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us
Who
are we and what do we do?
HISTORY
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The Events Industry Forum (EIF) first met in the 1990's
when a group of event association leaders came together to
discuss current issues, network and look at ways of supporting
each other and the industry in future.
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It was a successful gathering, though opportunities to meet
regularly and expand the Forum were limited by time constraints
of those early pioneers.
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Some years later, in January 2006, a small group came together
at the Event Show (London) to principally discuss the need
and possibility of encouraging HSE to update and republish
the Event Safety Guide (the Purple Guide).
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This small gathering once again believed that more meetings
of this kind would be of benefit to many associates in the
events business. Several other topics were suggested for discussion
and it was hoped some progress would be made on the 'Purple
Guide'.
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With some effort from PSA and Independent Consultant Penny
Mellor, a questionnaire was devised and circulated as widely
as known contacts would allow.
e.g.
……………….. do you believe the
Purple Guide needs updating?
……………….. what areas of our work
need adding?
and much more.
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The results were conclusive (if not wholly representative).
The Forum believed that the Guide needed updating.
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HSE were
asked if they would or could do the job and although offered
encouragement and an understanding of the problem, they had
no real budget to carry this out.
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Meanwhile,
having been at the first meeting in the 90's at the invitation
of Bob Fox (was MOCA now NCASS), Steve Heap (General Secretary
of The Association of Festival Organisers) spoke with Richard
Limb (NOEA and Capita Symonds) and Bob Fox about reconvening
the Forum, which he believed was now if ever really needed.
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They agreed
it was needed and worth a shot. Steve Heap contacted Andy
Lenthall of PSA and others and before long, a considerable
list of contacts from a wide variety of associations was assembled.
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Capita
Symonds kindly offered their board room and Steve Heap set
about the admin and communication to bring together the largest
number of Events Trade associations ever to gather in one
place.
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On 11 May
2006 Trade association representatives met in Birmingham to
re-form The Events Industry Forum.
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From that meeting, chaired by Richard Limb (Capita Symonds)
with admin secretarial back-up from Steve Heap (Mrs Casey
Music), the meeting agreed some basic principles and purposes
for a Forum to support the very
wide-ranging Events Industry and provide a "forum"
for communication.
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The Meeting agreed a small Steering Group and they in turn
met to start work on 'Terms of Reference'.
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These were drafted, discussed and amended at a subsequent
SG meeting and are now offered to the forum in general.
TERMS
OF REFERENCE
The first and perhaps most important principle of the Forum
is that; The Events Industry Forum is for the collection and
dissemination of information, facts, figures, knowledge, shared
experience and support of those associations working in the
wider Events Industry.
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The Forum shall be run on a strictly non-commercial basis.
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The Forum may at some time in the future agree to membership
rates as a means of funding administration and other work
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The Forum wishes to be acknowledged by local, national and
international government as a "consultative partner for
the UK Events Industry", whilst maintaining individual
associations' identity/ autonomy.
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The Forum wishes to effectively communicate, comment and deal
with issues that affect the industry as a whole.
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The Forum wish to invite membership from those associations
managing and organising social and commercial events in a
live environment.
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The Forum will have a basic web address as www.eventsindustryforum.co.uk
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Forum members are invited to subscribe to an eGroup hosted
by Yahoo and to join in debate and conversation. The eGroup
will be moderated at the secretary's office.
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The secretary will post all known members' contact details
on the EIF website. Any changes, additions or deletions should
be notified to the secretary who will action as necessary.
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The Forum will from time to time form working groups to research,
study, debate and report on specialist subjects.
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The Forum members will be invited to meet together at least
once per year.
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The Forum Secretary will post minutes of meetings, reports,
and any gathered information relevant to the Forum on the
EIF website.
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The Steering Group may from time to time offer further Terms
of Reference to the members for consideration and/or variation.
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Where an EIF statement or action is required, Secretary will
invite all members to comment within a fair and reasonable
time. 75% of membership agreeing will be deemed a majority
to carry the statement or action.
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Where voting is necessary, only one vote per member association
will be counted.
END
as at 1/4/07
Contact
us
Chair:
Richard Limb, Capita Symonds Ltd, Quadrant Court, 49 Calthorpe
Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1TH
richard.limb@capita.co.uk
Tel:
0121 410 3430
Secretary:
Steve Heap, Mrs Casey Music, PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire,
DE4 3XU
sh@mrscasey.co.uk
Tel: 01629 827012
Events
Industry Forum Members:
