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[Michael Hirst OBE @ukeventsexec]

@bvep_uk launches "Shape of Events" Report
looking at impact of COVID & the Industry's future. Activity down 95% and lost spend of £57 billion.17% of businesses ceased trading & 126,000 jobs lost. But pandemic has been a catalyst for change & innovation https://t.co/nuojGP2W7T

[IPSE @teamIPSE]

#LatePayments are damaging for freelancers at the best of times, but during the #pandemic, they have been disastrous for many. We are working with the Small Business Commissioner to #CrackDown on late and non-payment once and for all.

Read more below ⬇️
https://t.co/u56Cj7l0rS

[APPGEvents @APPGEvents]

The UK events industry has been decimated during the past 18 months losing almost 90% of its value and 126,000 jobs. Read this important new report from @bvep_uk

https://t.co/mYY1YK9b9V

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

The Roadie Cookbook: Toured There, Ate That is a new charity publication created by live music crew members with the mission of funding Mental Health First Aid training for every tour bus in the UK.

https://t.co/EZmtfn5JT2

[Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy]

And there it is…

[Derek Laufman @laufman]

I made another one.

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

Round 5 of the Covid 19 Crew Relief Fund is open - apply by 23rd April

https://t.co/dHAAIv3uuz

[Zaina Erhaim 🪬 @ZainaErhaim]

What is happing in #SuezCanal today explained.
#Egypt

[Alastair Horne @pressfuturist]

“After days of arguing Brussels threw out a deal, the government has acknowledged it did turn down a plan, as The Independent revealed – but has refused to explain the reasons for doing so.”

The @Conservatives lie with impunity.

https://t.co/kvxySlALxg

[APPGEvents @APPGEvents]

Happy New Year!

We're delighted to share a New Year letter from our Chair The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP. #eventprofs

[Paul W Fleming @paulwfleming]

British & EU live performance unions met the Commission repeatedly since 2016. We won this commitment.

Our govt assured us they’d accept it to.

We now know years of work by @EquityUK @WeAreTheMU @bectu @FIA_actors was reduced to nought by Downing St.

🖊 https://t.co/pe5xEWzAC3

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

Happy New Year everyone!

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

Happy New Year everyone! Here's to a better 2021, and a return to some kind of normality

[Philippa Childs @philippachilds]

Brilliant from @TracyBrabin 👏

[James Hamilton @foreignofficeld]

Really informative and incredibly depressing reality ahead for us creative. https://t.co/ALh9p7CzZD

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

Its been pointed out to me that you need to be a member of BECTU to join the webinars I posted earlier - membership is only £10pm for new members currently - https://t.co/RA01kTZChz

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

Are you a live event freelancer thinking about transferring your skills to film and TV? You might be interested in this BECTU event on December 15th and 17th…

https://t.co/dmYKjVo70Z

https://t.co/o8ewlBrtOl

#eventsindustry #freelance #Filmmaking #tvproduction

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

THE SECOND APPLICATION WINDOW FOR THE STAGEHAND COVID-19 CREW RELIEF FUND IS NOW OPEN...

https://t.co/dHAAIv3uuz

#eventindustry #freelancers #support #stagehand

[Event Freelance Network - Connektd Social @ukeventfree]

This is amazing! You can win unique items of music memorabilia from some of the best artists in the world. It's only £5 to enter, and you are also helping out those in the events industry who are struggling

https://t.co/YePQeomOS8

#ilovelive #events #crowdfunder #stagehand