In a huge boast for the industry MPs showed interest in joining an all party parliamentary group to continue to support the events sector in Whitehall.
The event, which was sponsored by International Confex, saw keynote speeches from MP Don Foster =, Excel London CEO Kevin Murphy, Visit Britain chief executive Sandie Dawe and BVEP chair Micheal Hirst. The speeches set out the key requirements from government that could put the industry on a more competitive footing.
Dawe said: "The events industry is growing very rapidly and it is going to be essential to the prospeity of the country's economy."
Furthermore, the industry firmly outlined the massive contribution the sector makes to UK plc as well as the £36.1 billion scale of the market. The event formed part of this week’s Britain for Events 2010 campaign and the BVEP's tenth birthday.
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