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.
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.