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APPG for Events launches first evidence session to help shape support for the sector
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events has announced it will hold its first industry evidence session on Monday 13 April 2026 in Parliament. The session will be chaired by Martin Rhodes MP, Chair of the APPG for Events, and will bring together an select group of senior representatives from a cross-section of the events…
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Church House Westminster joins All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events
Iconic London events venue Church House Westminster is the latest industry organisation to join a formidable line-up of corporate members at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG for Events). A powerful vehicle for shaping the future of the UK’s events industry from within parliament, Church House’s membership only strengthens the APPG’s ability to champion the needs of the…
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Quarterly briefing – March 2026
Departmental MeetingsAs part of the APPGs continual programme of engagement with Government, further meetings are being arranged with The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport and The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, Minister of State Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport.…
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New Chair and Officers elected for All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has confirmed Martin Rhodes, Labour MP for Glasgow North as its new Chair following its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday 3rd December at Portcullis House, Westminster. As well as representing Glasgow North, Martin Rhodes MP serves on several committees within the House of Commons including the Environmental Audit Committee, Absent Voting…
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93% of disabled delegates face barriers at events, new report exposes accessibility gap
Ninety-three per cent of disabled delegates continue to encounter barriers when attending events, according to landmark research by The Business of Events and ICC Wales, supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events. Launched today (19 November) at IBTM World, the report – Access All Areas: Closing the Accessibility Gap in Events – exposes a striking disparity between how venues perceive…
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Election to take place for new Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has announced that an Extraordinary General Meeting will take place in Parliament on 22nd October 2025 to elect a new Chair of the APPG. The election follows the resignation of current Chair, Shaun Davies MP, as a result of him being appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to…
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Telford International Centre joins the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events
Telford International Centre (TIC Telford) has joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) as a corporate member. Their addition serves as a further demonstration of the APPG’s commitment to closer cooperation between the events industry and policymakers, guaranteeing the sector’s interests are voiced in Westminster. TIC Telford joins a growing group of influential organisations…
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Statement from Shaun Davies MP
Yesterday, Wednesday 10th September 2025, I was appointed to the role of Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey. While I am very excited to be taking my first role in Government, and supporting its work, this does unfortunately mean that due to strict rules regarding activities outside of Government, I…
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Six months on: How Parliament is backing the events industry
It has been six months since Shaun Davies MP was elected Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events – and a lot has happened in that time. From hosting Parliamentary Dinners and supporting major industry events like The Business of Events Global Policy Forum, to engaging with DCMS, VisitBritain and trade associations across the UK, the…
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The Meetings Industry Association and Manchester Central join the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events
The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) and Manchester Central have joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) as its latest corporate members. Their addition reflects the APPG’s ongoing commitment to strengthening collaboration between the events industry and policymakers, ensuring that the sector’s voice is heard clearly in Westminster. The MIA and Manchester Central join a…
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