October 2016
Big Issue
7
“The creative
UK events
industry has
a key role to
play in shaping
our future
in the global
market”
He said: “More importantly
it will be the conversations with
clients and partners in the supply
chain that will help identify where
support is required and what
challenges and opportunities need
to be dealt with.
“I believe that as an industry
recently described as a UK
economic powerhouse, we
will need to use the skills and
knowledge we bring to delivering
complex projects to help create
resilient solutions that enable us
to trade effectively in the global
marketplace. Our skill sets in areas
such as negotiation, contracts and
collaboration across often complex
supply chains, stakeholder
management and communication
will all be required in the months
and years ahead
“There is a long way to
go and much to endure on
the journey – but by sharing
insights, collaborating to secure
opportunities and being open
to the challenge of change, the
brilliantly creative UK events
industry does have a key role to
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‘Our focus is to support the development of a robust body of evidence,’ Simon Hughes
play in shaping our future in the
global market.
“Our focus is to support the
development of a robust body
of evidence that will inform the
negotiations that lie ahead. The
support of the industry and our
members will, as ever, be invaluable
in this and I would encourag