MEMBERS of the beleaguered events industry are banding together in an effort to recover from their worst year ever.
The South Coast Events Forum will speak up for a sector worth an estimated £84billion and 700,000 jobs nationally.
It will bring together event organisers and suppliers in an effort to collaborate and emerge from the Covid crisis with a “more unified, collaborative and sustainable offer”.
Its chair is Craig Mathie, managing director of the Bournemouth 7s sport and music festival.
Mr Mathie said: “It is an absolute privilege to have been joined in this concept by so many excellent industry professionals.