The first Meetings & Events Manifesto for Britain, created by a dedicated Government Affairs Group within the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP), was officially launched last night at a briefing of leading industry figures. The event was hosted by De Vere Venues at their Holborn Bars venue in London.
The 12 page manifesto document, sponsored by ICC Excel London, and created after extensive consultation with all major UK industry trade associations and professional bodies, sets out 10 Reasons why Meetings & Events are important to Britain, along with nine separate areas of policy, designed to achieve the overall manifesto objective, which is; ‘To make Britain the natural destination choice and an international hub for all sectors of the events industry.'
The manifesto document has now been personally sent to 350 MP's, specifically selected for the relevance of events within their particular constituencies, along with key Government Ministers and Officials and a further 50 members of the House of Lords. The manifesto will be presented again at the House of Commons on 20th October, during National Meetings Week, where MP's are being invited to attend a reception and presentation on the sector.
Commenting on the launch, Chair of the BVEP, Michael Hirst OBE said; "The launch of this Manifesto is one of the most significant events for our industry, and begins the process of ensuring this vital sector achieves the voice it so critically needs."