Conference and exhibition managers and organisers n.e.c.
Susan Spibey, executive board chair of IEM, said it was the first step towards official recognition of the sector. “There is still much work to do as this does not cover the main SOC Code work neither SIC Codes which are used by businesses to register at Companies House. Again, events does not exist on the SIC Code framework,” she said.
Caroline Jackson, vice chair of BVEP and chair of the Skills & Talent Working Group said it was pleasing that the ONS, and the bodies involved in deciding on the new SOC extension codes, have recognised the need for the generic title of ‘events’.