Paula Lorimer, director at Harrogate Convention Centre, UK, is in the process of seeing her venue transform back into an NHS Nightingale hospital. While proud to play a role in supporting the NHS, it is time for the UK government to repay the favour by providing the events industry with a targeted support package. Harrogate is a great example of a destination that relies on events for its local economy and for job creation.
Mash Sessions: NHS Nightingale: Events industry is vital to towns like Harrogate
The venue turns hospital once more. Paula Lorimer oversees this vital transformation. As director of Harrogate Convention Centre, she's proud to support the NHS through this crisis. Yet she argues it's time for government to reciprocate with targeted industry support.
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19 October 2020, 11:05am
19 October 2020, 11:05am
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