BVEP submits events industry budget request to Treasury 19 January 2021 - 0 The budget request aims to secure long term targeted support to aid the recovery of the industry. Read more
Meetings Industry Association calls on Government to clarify funding definitions 5 January 2021 - 0 Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia, expressed concern that the much events business has now been stalled beyond Q3 in 2021 Read more
Chancellor confirms further financial support 5 January 2021 - 0 Crucially, a £594m discretionary fund has also been made available to support other impacted businesses Read more
Government confirms event venues can use Job Support Scheme, but other miss out 17 October 2020 - 0 To date, it is estimated that some 200,000 jobs in the £84bn events industry have been lost Read more
Treasury expands coronavirus loans for larger firms to £200m 19 May 2020 - 0 Previously, the maximum pay-out was capped at £50m Read more
UK considering 100% guarantees on smallest business loans 24 April 2020 - 0 Rishi Sunak has been under sustained pressure from Conservative lawmakers and the Bank of England, the Financial Times reported Read more
Limited company directors need urgent help, IPSE tells Treasury Select Committee 21 April 2020 - 0 Speaking at the evidence session, Chamberlain called for the government to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to include dividends Read more