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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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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events Hosts First Parliamentary Dinner of New Parliament
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) held its first Parliamentary Dinner of the new Parliament last night at the House of Commons, bringing together key figures from across the UK events sector and senior political stakeholders. Hosted by Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford and Chair of the APPG, the dinner welcomed Members
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events to hold first event in Parliament
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) will hold its first event of the new Parliament since being reconstituted in December. The event, hosted by Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, and Chair of the APPG, will be a private dinner held in the House of Commons on Tuesday 6th May 2025. Invited guests
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All Party Parliamentary Group for Events announces first set of Group and Corporate memberships
The newly reconstituted All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has today announced its first batch of corporate sponsors and individual corporate memberships. Membership organisation beam, one of the UK’s leading trade associations within the business events, accommodation and meetings sector, becomes the APPGs first Corporate Group Member. Individual Corporate Members now also include
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