APPG for Events launches session
The APPG for Events has opened its first evidence session to shape sector support and policy — a coordinated move covered by Prestige Events Magazine and Event Industry News this week. That session could set advocacy priorities and funding asks that affect event regulation, support programs, and industry recovery work. (x.com) (x.com)
The APPG will hold an industry evidence session on Monday 13 April 2026 at Portcullis House, Westminster, chaired by Martin Rhodes MP. (prestigeeventsmagazineblog.com) Organisers have scheduled the meeting as a 90-minute, invitation-only roundtable intended to bring senior representatives from across the events sector to give formal evidence to parliamentarians. (eventindustrynews.com) Notes from the APPG state evidence from the session will feed into the group’s Plan of Work and be used to inform Ministers and officials during the current Parliament. (eventindustrynews.com) The APPG events calendar lists the industry roundtable on 13 April and an APPG Annual General Meeting on 14 April at Portcullis House (member only). (appgevents.com) The Meetings Industry Association separately recorded an APPG AGM taking place on 3 March 2026 at 1pm in Portcullis House to meet parliamentary reporting obligations for the group’s reporting year that ends on 17 April 2026. (mia-uk.org) Recent APPG changes include a commercial membership route allowing private-sector businesses to join as non‑voting members, creating a formal channel for suppliers and agencies to engage with APPG inquiries and evidence sessions. (mitmagazine.co.uk)
