UK think tank The Business of Events reveals speakers for UK Policy Forum

UK think tank The Business of Events has confirmed its first round of speakers and contributors ahead of its UK Policy Forum, which takes place on 8 November at IET London: Savoy Place. The line-up includes BBC Newsnight political editor Nicholas Watt; event producer Martin Green CBE; Identity’s Michael Gietzen; Theresa Villiers MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events and Diverse Speakers Bureau’s Shonali Devereaux, who will moderate the event. The Policy Forum is an official participating event as part of International Trade Week, which takes place 6-10 November 2023, and is run by the UK Department for Business and Trade. The UK Policy Forum will bring together government officials and political experts from beyond the events sector with the objective of “enhancing communication between the industry and Westminster, as well as developing a policy agenda.” Sessions at the Forum will include the export and inbound value of trade shows, exporting creativity and ‘soft power’ potential of events, and the importance of ambassador programmes to drive innovation and change.