Tuesday 20 January,
10am, Committee Room 15, Palace of Westminster
MPs will examine the case for the creation of a UK major
events strategy and how the sector could be better supported
to explore opportunities overseas as part
of the inquiry examining the challenges faced by the major
events industry.
The inquiry was launched in
the summer by the CMS Committee 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.
The first part of the session will look at legacy
planning and how a UK major events
strategy backed by a centralised team in
government might be developed, with MPs then
exploring with the second
panel how events could be supported to take
advantage of overseas growth and export
opportunities.
MPs will also consider how the Government could improve
the way it works with events and how it could promote UK events
on the global stage. The Committee could also consider the role
events play in the UK exercising its soft
power and if there are opportunities to do so that
are being missed.
The Committee previously took evidence from
industry and trade body representatives, in
a session exploring the shared challenges faced
across the cultural, sporting and music
events sectors.
Witnesses
From 10am:
· Phil Batty
OBE, Chief Executive, Glasgow 2026 Organising
Company
· Ruth Hollis
OBE, Chief Executive, Spirit of 2012
· Claire McColgan
CBE, Director of Culture & Major Events,
Liverpool City Council
From 11am:
· Jason
Barrett, Chief Executive, Royal Edinburgh Military
Tattoo
· Adrian
Lambert, Chief Operating Officer, Hay Festival
· Major General Simon
Brooks-Ward, Chairman, HPower Group
