Hard times have pushed every industry to come up with creative solutions to sustain their businesses. Event industry experts started amending their line-ups and came up with an innovative solution - virtual events. Virtual events exploded in demand during the pandemic, and have proved to be a high-value opportunity despite
We are now beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, as the prospect of in-person experiences is becoming more viable . It was on 22 February, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave England some hope when he said events could return as early as 21 June without
As the dust clears and we look to the future of meetings and events for 2021, “All Covid-19 restrictions could be lifted in England by 21 June”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Johnson told MPs the new plan aims to be "
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
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