Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association has written an open letter to UK government warning of the catastrophic consequences of not reopening business meetings and events, which contributes £70bn to the economy and employs 700,000 skilled workers. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden.

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MARCH 2, 2021

A host of musical performers have lent their voices to the call for the UK government to underwrite cancellation costs of live events such as music festivals. We need the government to help us plan for when it is safe to resume.”. The government needs to act now.”. Now they need to do the same for the live events industry.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

The associations and promoters of shows will present, on the 13th, to the Government, proposals to make feasible the holding of festivals and music events in the context of covid-19. “What we want is to work.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“While this is welcomed news, the lack of clarity provided to venues and event organisers respectively over the course of the last week does however hold significant implications which government must recognise. This business reflects not just much-needed revenue, but a lifeline for many venues.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Working with the Music Venue Trust (MVT) and approved for trial by the DCMS, start-up company You Check will test its new health passport with live audiences as a means to safely reopen UK music venues. According to MVT research more than 400 grassroots music venues are at imminent risk of being closed permanently.

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APRIL 1, 2021

The Eurovision Song Contest has been given permission to let 3,500 fans watch in person as part of a trial by the Dutch government. Under the plan, the venue would be half full and fans would need a negative Covid test before being allowed in.

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JUNE 15, 2023

The Music Venue Trust (MVT), a charity dedicated to securing the future of live events spaces across the UK, has welcomed news of a new £5 million investment into grassroot venues. Live shows held at such venues had decreased by a staggering 16.9%

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JANUARY 19, 2021

Sadly, we have seen a large number of our talented colleagues lose their jobs and a number of businesses and venues close their doors for good. Hughes added: “We are submitting these budget requests to the Government so it can provide some much needed support, similar to what it has done to aid the recovery of other businesses.

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JUNE 8, 2021

We are proud to announce that we are back working with the LGA , who are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve. The event will be a three-day live streamed event with a mix of a hybrid element from a Westminster venue.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Call is supported by new report compiled by the Institute of Occupational Medicine, which examines the case for a science based, risk assessed return to a Covid-secure opening of nightclubs and venue, as sector remains the only one without a clear reopening date. Key findings.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 11, 2020

Music venues, theatres and their workforces are taking part in a day of action around the UK to highlight the crisis facing the live events scene. More than 300 venues including London’s National Theatre and Royal Festival Hall will turn their lights red later as part of the Red Alert campaign. on 11th August 2020.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Scottish Government has today (15 December) announced new funding of £13 million to provide further support for the events sector in Scotland, much of which has been unable to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organiser / producer / promoter? Event Catering? Event Transport? DMC – Destination Management Companies?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced Ticketmaster as the headline sponsor for its forthcoming Venues Day annual networking event, which takes place on Tuesday 18 th October at Hackney Church (formerly known as St John at Hackney Church), London. Beverley Whitrick, Chief Operating Officer at Music Venue Trust & Venues Day Producer.

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MAY 3, 2023

The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017.

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JUNE 2, 2021

Independent music venues in the US have received a glimmer of hope after obtaining the first slice of federal relief from the Small Business Administration (SBA) despite the Save Our Stages Act passing into law five months ago. pic.twitter.com/g8qbL5tg9L — NIVA | #SaveOurStages (@nivassoc) June 1, 2021.

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Eventbrite UK

APRIL 28, 2021

Despite the fact that the UK is well on its way out of lockdown, it’s still vital that event venues abide by government COVID-19 regulations. When it comes to preparing your event venue, give yourself plenty of time to get everything right. After all, there are a number of health and safety procedures to follow […].

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EventSource

MARCH 5, 2021

If this sounds like something that’s more to your taste right now, you’ll be pleased to know that we’ve rounded up a handful of venues offering micro wedding packages! For $1600, you’ll book the venue for 3 hours for a set-up ceremony, photos and tear down. Venue 2 Reviews The Globe and Mail C.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 12, 2020

More than 300 venues across the country turned their lights red to highlight the crisis facing the live events industry. A million jobs are estimated to be at risk in the events industry, which does not have a date from Government to reopen. Money pledged by the government so far does not go to the technical side of the industry.

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MARCH 3, 2021

etc.venues has worked with NHS England to transform its venue at Garfield House, Marble Arch, London into a Covid Vaccination Centre, opening on 8 March. As a result, the company now has more than 70,000 square feet of venue space occupied as Nightingale Courts and a Vaccination Centre.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Ed Sheeran has thrown his weight behind the campaign by Music Venue Trust (MVT) to make a radical intervention into the ownership of the UK’s Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs). million in initial investments to acquire nine venues. Further venue freeholds will then be identified and secured as and when they become available.

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JULY 23, 2020

English destinations, venues and business event suppliers have been given the green light to welcome conferences and other business events from October. MeetEngland has welcomed the news of a confirmed timeline for the business events sector reopening in England.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

A £3m Government grant has been awarded to the group operating the M&S Bank Arena and conference centre, with the venue also confirming Christmas events will take place this year. It comes after the venue in August announced it had offered staff voluntary redundancy.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Subject to local government guidelines allowing for delegate attendance in person, we have a range of additional measures to ensure paramount levels of safety on site. Virtual Event Platform: A Virtual Venue Solution for your Event. Virtual events and conferences can be so much more than just streaming a series of webinars.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

Over the last few years, the futures of small-medium sized venues have become increasingly uncertain with rising rents, building developments and business rates strangling the live music scene. See small venues struggle to survive amidst rising costs and one small music venue closes every month for more.

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MARCH 27, 2020

The UK turned into a beacon of blue at 20:00 on Thursday 26 March 2020 when over 100 major sporting and entertainment venues, national landmarks and historic buildings across the country were illuminated as a salute to the NHS and those risking their own health to help others.

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Event Industry News

JULY 13, 2020

The Events Industry Alliance (EIA), which represents the UK’s event organisers, venues and suppliers, is making an urgent call on the UK Government to provide clear guidance and proposals for the rapid re-opening of the UK exhibitions sector, warning of severe economic and employment consequences if action is not taken.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

IET London: Savoy Place has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s London Venue & Catering Awards – The Sustainability Award for Venues (up to 400 attendees reception style) and Best Venue Team.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Tellingly, CEO Shaun Hinds, who is also director/vice chair of the Association of Event Venues, featured on the EIN podcast pre-pandemic, in October 2019. This episode, in a wholly different world, sees Hinds talking about Manchester Central events before, during and after lockdown.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The Music Venue Trust has backed Boris Johnson‘s suggestion that rapid coronavirus testing could be the key to reopening music venues, and says the necessary plans are in place for it to be rolled out nationwide. Originally published by NME.com on 17th February 2021.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

Figures from the music industry are adding more volume to the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign to demand that the government share arts funding to protect the future of artists, touring crew, and the individuals working behind the scenes. We’re asking that in distributing funds, thought is given to ensuring the whole pipeline is served.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 12, 2020

Global, national and local governments are all over the board on prescribed actions, from declaring states of emergency to barring travel. Event organizers are in regular communication with their members, exhibitors, boards, internal leaders, venues and all event-related vendors. There is no question that this is a time of high stress.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Launching the report, UK Music called on the Government to introduce tax incentives and other employment-boosting measures to help the sector rebuild after the pandemic. The impact was felt right across the industry as studios and venues were forced to close, and musicians and crew were unable to work. billion (GVA) in 2019 to £3.1

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Event Industry News

MAY 4, 2021

A new survey commissioned by Music Venue Trust (MVT) among members of the Music Venues Alliance (MVA) has revealed the full extent to which grassroots music venues in England are planning to re-open their doors from May 17 th and beyond, based upon the timeline laid out by the government.

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JULY 16, 2020

IACC has today launched its ‘Critical Pathway to Re-opening’ guide, which shares in-depth strategies and advice on how to reopen venues safely, created specifically for venues hosting meetings, training courses and smaller conferences for up to 150 delegates.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In Wales and England, Government funding is available to help small to medium-sized businesses survive COVID-19. The Welsh Government has announced that nearly £300 million in funding will be made available to support businesses that continue to be affected by COVID-19. What funding is available in England?

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues, has attracted widespread investment, endorsements and support from across the music industry for its ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative. Further venue freeholds will then be identified and secured as and when they become available.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The venue-finding agency has secured sole supplier status on the Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of the Sourcing and Booking of Meeting Rooms and Conference Venue Service. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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