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Senior leaders from across the UK events industry, accessibility sector and Parliament gathered yesterday at Portcullis House, Westminster, to discuss the development of a more consistent and effective approach to accessibility across the UK events sector. The parliamentary roundtable, hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events in partnership with The Business of Events…

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Results of Annual General MeetingThe All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at Portcullis House, Westminster, and re-elected Martin Rhodes, Labour MP for Glasgow North as its Chair His reappointment will ensure the work of the APPG continues to recognise and support the UK’s events…

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Martin Rhodes MP, Chair of The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events and Labour MP for Glasgow, will officially open The Meetings Show.  Taking place at Excel London on 24-25 June 2026, the UK’s premier event for meetings, incentives, conferences and events professionals will bring together nearly 6,000 people for two days of fresh ideas and valuable…

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has re-elected Martin Rhodes, Labour MP for Glasgow North as its Chair following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at Portcullis House, Westminster. His reappointment will ensure the work of the APPG continues to recognise and support the UK’s events sector across Parliament and…

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Due Diligence Statement 2025/2026 On behalf of the officers of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events, I can confirm that the APPG, and its Secretariat, have not received any funding from a foreign government during its past reporting year. Martin RhodesMember of Parliament for Glasgow NorthChair, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 5.00pm, Room N, Portcullis House PresentEmma Lewell MP (External Independent Chair)Chris Murray MPRupa Huq MPKatrina Murray MPKirsteen Sullivan MPRichard Baker MPDouglas McAllister MPMartin Rhodes MPGill German MPJohn Bonsall (Parliamentary Assistant to Martin Rhodes MP)Robert Wright (APPG Secretariat and Special Advisor) MeetingEmma…

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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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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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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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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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