The UK’S Events industry was worth £39b in 2018. It's not a charity, you don't have to fund it, it was a viable, world class business but it needs your help now.
The events sector has 25000 business employing 530,000 people involved directly and it creates engaging careers, for young and old, male and female, skilled and less skilled, across all cultures. It maximises a wide range of creative, technical and personal talents to produce inspirational and world-changing events. Here are some facts based on 2018 figures:
Managing events from Rock concerts to stand-up comedians from Theatrical musicals to corporate business events. I manage over 160 events a year looking after the safety of over 500,000 people. Capacities of the events I manage range up to 2000 people per event. I can advise on technical and FoH working and have been in the industry for over 40 years.
The events sector has 25000 business employing 530,000 people involved directly and it creates engaging careers, for young and old, male and female, skilled and less skilled, across all cultures. It maximises a wide range of creative, technical and personal talents to produce inspirational and world-changing events. Here are some facts based on 2018 figures:
- Business travellers to events spend £611 per visit, worth £4.4B each year, their accompanying visitors spending an additional £7.7B
- Business events account for 30% UK economy
- UK Exhibitions attract over 13 million people each year, generating £11B in spend
- UK is now recognised by EU and USA as a world leader in outdoor events
- 6.5 Million Music tourists spend £1.3b annually
- The event industry’s ‘purple guide’ puts the UK at the forefront of events health and safety worldwide https://www.thepurpleguide.co.uk
- And international tourism is a growth industry − UK net GDP did not grow in 2012. By contrast the amount of money spent by overseas visitors to the UK grew by 4% (nominal) in 2012.
Managing events from Rock concerts to stand-up comedians from Theatrical musicals to corporate business events. I manage over 160 events a year looking after the safety of over 500,000 people. Capacities of the events I manage range up to 2000 people per event. I can advise on technical and FoH working and have been in the industry for over 40 years.