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UKEVENTS, the umbrella body for the UK events industry, has announced that Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association and Martin Fullard, associate director at davies tanner and The Business of Events, have joined its Working Group for Advocacy and Government Relations.
The role of the group is to continue to raise the profile of the business visits and events industry to government, highlighting the economic and social contribution aligned to the relevant priorities set for each department.
The group works with partners and other allied organisations to provide the evidence to secure greater support for the industry in terms of regulatory changes and fiscal incentives to boost growth in numbers of events and attendance.
Its remit is to also prepare a strong case for a ‘one team’ approach across UK Government, to establish a standalone body that takes the policy lead on delivering an event strategy for the UK to enhance and increase the UK’s offer and which is adequately resourced to bid for new business.
Commenting on his new role, Wratten said: “Both the Business Travel Association and I understand the importance of cross-industry collaboration and the intrinsic role face-to-face contact plays here, not only to ensure the steady growth of the business travel industry, but to strengthen the prosperity of the wider UK economy.
“I’m looking forward to ensuring our UK Government understands the power of in-person events and their significant contribution to business, bringing workers from all over the globe together.”
Fullard added: “The pandemic has galvanised the industry to further advance its relationship with government and present itself as a solution and core pillar of future building.
“While we must continue to talk with one another as an industry, it is vital that we articulate as clearly as possible what the events sector can offer UK Plc, in both economic and social terms.”
Next steps
The Working Group will continue to work and co-operate with sector partners, including the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events, DCMS, the Tourism Industry Council and its Events Working Group, VisitBritain and The Business of Events on issues that advance the interests of the UK events industry.
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