Tuesday 9 December,
10am, Grimond Room, Portcullis House
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee holds the
first oral evidence session of its inquiry examining the
challenges faced by the major events industry, and how the sector
can tap into new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
The inquiry was launched in the summer
to look at examples of best practice across the sector and the
role of the UK Government in providing support for events,
including internationally recognised sporting competitions,
national celebrations and festivals, which generate significant
economic activity, media coverage and cultural impact.
Giving evidence will be industry and trade body representatives,
with the first part of the hearing focussing on cultural,
sporting and music events. MPs are likely to explore the shared
challenges faced across the sector such as the impact of rising
costs and regulatory burdens. There could also be questions on
the cost of policing events and the proposed changes to the law
relating to ticket resales.
The Committee announced in April
that it would be examining business events as part of its work
aimed at spotlighting previously unheard issues and challenges.
The second part of the session will give MPs the opportunity to
explore topics including the business events sector's role in
driving levels of trade and investment, its global
competitiveness and what more the Government could do in terms of
support and improving infrastructure.
Witnesses
From 10am:
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Nick Bitel, Board Member, Major Event
Organisers Association (MEOA)
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David Tremmil, Vice Chair, UKEvents
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Jon Collins, Chief Executive Office, Live
Music, Industry, Venues and Entertainment (LIVE)
From 11.00am:
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Rachel Parker, Director, Events Industry
Alliance (EIA)
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Faye Dyer, Chief Executive Officer, The ACC
Liverpool Group
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Robert Wright, Founder and Chief Executive
Officer, The Business of Event
