UK furlough scheme now extended till April 2021

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

Scottish Government announces a further £13m to the struggling events businesses

The Scottish Government has announced new funding of £13m to provide further support for the events sector in Scotland, much of which has been unable to operate during the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the £13m, £6m has been committed to a new fund, The Pivotal Event Businesses Fund which was made

Promising results from the COVID-19 vaccines boost event bookings

With hopes soaring that a COVID-19 vaccine is within reach, the UK events industry witnessed an increase in venue bookings. Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reported 95% efficacy in a clinical trial of almost 44,000 people, with no significant safety problems so far. AstraZeneca found its coronavirus vaccine candidate to be

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Our pick of the best virtual events of 2020 so far, and what made them work

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.