SHAPING THE EVENTS
Simon Hughes , chair of the Business Visits and Events Partnership ( BVEP ), explains more about the umbrella body ’ s Shape of Events Report
ast month , the Business Visits and Events Partnership ( BVEP ), the umbrella body and advocacy group representing the UK events sector , launched its Shape of Events Report , which was compiled using responses from more than 300 professionals and organisations from across the UK events sector . industry and how it can support the building back better agenda .
The effects of Covid-19
There is no point sugar coating the effects that the Covid-19 pandemic has had across our industry . The UK events sector has been hit even harder than the hospitality sector with restrictions effectively closing down the sector from March 2020 to June 2021 , with the exception of meetings for up to 30 people . We didn ’ t benefit from summer staycations , the ‘ Eat Out to Help Out ’ scheme and inbound travel was practically non-existent .
From March 2020 , overall event activity was down 95 % across the UK and we estimate that
About the report
The Shape of Events Report provides an insight into the complex eco-system of the UK events industry and how it has impacted our ability to manage many of the challenges that have arisen as a result of Covid-19 .
Not least of these is the rapidly changing nature of the communications , regulations , guidance and advice that we must digest in order to prepare for and then deliver safe and compliant events . The report provides an excellent insight into the current landscape of the www . conference-news . co . uk