2020 has so far been the most challenging year in the history of the events industry. The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the event sector. The global disruption forced the events industry as a whole to pause, think and make innovative changes. With physical events on hold, 2020
The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021, with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages of unworked hours. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, UK also confirmed he would be extending the government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March. Chancellor Rishi
Successful trial results of several COVID-19 vaccines have stimulated optimism and shone a glimmer of hope in the events industry professionals. This breakthrough is very promising for event professionals, but hosting events and conferences in a world affected by COVID-19 will require major adjusting. The ‘new normal’ for the event
The UK became the first country in the world to clinically authorise the Covid-19 vaccine after British regulator, the HMRA, approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine rollout saying the jab had shown 95% effectiveness.
We are currently living through history’s highest ever rate of change, and with stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines across the world, virtual events are replacing in-person events faster than expected.