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Pre-Spring Budget: beam urges government to support growth in the UK’s business events, accommodation and meetings industry

Prestige Events Magazine

The business events, accommodation and meetings industry contributes more than 61 billion to the UK economy each year, yet it remains particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, talent shortages and inconsistent government support. The Spring Budget offers a chance for government to show it values this contribution.

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UK Events Report 2024 published: UK events industry generates £61.653 billion annually, demonstrating post-pandemic resilience

Prestige Events Magazine

Key findings from the report include: Corporate events such as conferences, trade shows, exhibitions and product launches, generating £33.6 Their efforts provide a strong case to share with the UK Government as we advocate for the continued recognition and support of this vital sector.”

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The Live Events Industry Needs Your Voice: Support a NAICS Code Revision

Smart Meetings

Yet, because of fragmented classification across 30+ codes, collecting this data to illustrate our collective economic impact to the federal government was an uphill battle. Corporate Events (meetings, conferences, tradeshows, product launches, brand activations, consumer shows, company parties). Auto Industry.

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Six Attributes of Successful Women’s Conferences

Velvet Chainsaw

While things have changed, these tenets will hold true and the principles can be applied to other D&I conferences and events. After studying and consulting on several successful association women’s conferences, I can confidently say – they need to be very different than other conferences in your portfolio.

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Jo Austin Takes on New Sustainability Role for Lime Venue Portfolio & Levy

Prestige Events Magazine

Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, currently serving as Sales Director, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I.

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Private government

Conferences that Work

We are told that our choice is between free markets and state control, when most adults live their working lives under a third thing entirely: private government [emphasis added]. Nathan Heller on Elizabeth Anderson, The Philosopher Redefining Equality Society’s structure and governance impacts almost every aspect of our lives.

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MIA reacts to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2025

Prestige Events Magazine

Every conference, exhibition and meeting fuels wider business activity, attracting inward investment, inspiring innovation and supporting job creation. ” As we continue ongoing discussions with government, we remain committed to presenting innovative solutions that support our sector, including a sector-specific Employment Allowance.

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