Ensuring the interests of business events in the UK are effectively represented, understood and communicated to Government across our five pillars to unlock the industry's full potential as one of the biggest engines of growth in the economy.
We do this by seeking support to make the UK the world’s meeting place by creating a ‘Business Events UK’ strategic delivery body for the industry, upweighting a ministerial advocacy programme and investing in venue infrastructure as well as increasing BID funding to attract major international business events to to the UK.
In partnership with the Government we want to support international trade strategies that recognise, leverage and support the UK Business Events sector, encouraging inbound investment and outbound trade and incentivising business events.
We believe we can lead the world in sustainable events by creating a sustainable event strategy and best practice for the UK; with an ambition for the UK government to be the global champion for sustainable Business Events in the UK through measures such as a tax incentive framework to support sustainable events.
The EIA aims to boost and protect the skills and talent provision of the industry through the promotion of careers in the sector and encouraging an inclusive, diverse and dynamic workforce and establishing support for the creation of an independent Event Skills Body.
Our work with government.
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The EIA attended the Festival and Events roundtable in Edinburgh hosted by Sir Chris Bryant, Shadow Minister for Creative Industries and Digital. The meeting received a positive response from Sir Chri ... -
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Following a positive meeting with chair of the VisitEngland Advisory Board, Lady Borwick, we look forward to continuing our work with her to promote and raise awareness of the business events industry ... -
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We recently took part in the first Tourism Industry Council meeting with Minister Julia Lopez, Minister of State (jointly for) Department for Culture, Media and Sport & Department for Science, Innovat ... -
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Continuing our public affairs work, we recently met with Dame Caroline Dinenage to share our manifesto and key policy asks. Dame Caroline was aware of the work we do and suggested support options inc ... -
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Regular meetings with Government Ministers, Members of the Shadow Cabinet and back bench MPs is a significant part of our ongoing public affairs work. In addition to the engagement with the Home Offic ... -
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Continuing the meetings with a cross section of government ministers, MPs, Ladies and Lords in our ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the EIA manifesto, the EIA met with Damian Green MP, interim DC ... -
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The EIA met with Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough. Mr Jones has a good understanding of the venues in his constituency from being a board member of Harrogate Convention Centre. The ... -
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Regular meetings with a cross section of government ministers, MPs, Ladies and Lords is a significant part of the EIA ongoing public affairs work to drive increased advocacy. The EIA met with Ruth Cad ... -
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Objectives: Driving advocacy Recognising industry value Supporting our manifesto As part of our Government engagement programme we met with Baroness Blake of Leeds, a Labour member of the House of Lor ... -
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Objectives: Driving advocacy Recognising industry value Supporting our manifesto A significant part of the EIA (AEO, AEV, ESSA) ongoing public affairs work is regularly meeting with a cross section of ...