Events
are
go!
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plan for the future.”
The guidance makes clear
that the following measures
should be considered to allow for
safe resumption of business
events and conferences:
• Attendees will need to
pre-book and pre-register to
attend events
• Contactless registration
systems will be introduced at
venues to reduce waiting times
and limit contact between
organisers and guests
• A digital-first approach will be
adopted to eliminate the need
for physical badges and lanyards
• Paper handouts and gifts will
no longer be offered
• Entrance to event or
conference spaces will be
staggered to reduce queuing
and overall capacity will be
limited to ensure social
distancing can be maintained
• Events will be planned around
one-way systems for visitors
• Spaces between exhibition
stands will be increased and
aisles widened to achieve social
distancing requirements
• All venues will also have
enhanced cleaning procedures,
with hand washing and
sanitising facilities at frequent
intervals.
What the
DCMS says
The following text is taken
from the Government website.
Please visit Gov.uk to read the
guidance in full.
Meetings of up to 30 people
indoors are allowed in permitted
venues if social distancing can be
maintained and the venue can
demonstrate it has followed the
Covid-19 guidance.
From 1 August, exhibition and
conference centres are also
allowed to show small groups (of
up to 30 people, with social
distancing requirements) around
to view the facilities and plan
future events, and to enable
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