Select Committee · Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Major events
Status: Open
Opened: 23 Jul 2025
Inquiry scope
Organisers and facilitators of major sporting and cultural events are invited to give evidence to a new inquiry from MPs examining the challenges faced by the industry and how the sector can tap into new opportunities for growth and collaboration. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s major events inquiry is focussing on sporting and cultural events that attract national or international audiences and typically draw attendance of over 10,000 people per day. They include internationally recognised sporting competitions, national celebrations and leading arts and music festivals, which generate significant economic activity, media coverage and cultural impact. The inquiry will look at examples of best practice across the sector, the role of the UK Government in providing support for events and any lessons that could be learnt from other countries or the devolved nations. The Committee will also consider the impact of recent policies on the sector, including the Employment Rights Bill, the Crime and Policing Bill and the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Jonathan Martin · Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Michael Livingston · Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Stephanie Peacock MP · Department for Culture, Media and Sport | View ↗ |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Anne Marie Chebib · United Kingdom Crowd Management Association, Ken Scott MBE · Sports Grounds Safety Authority, Rebecca Edser · VisitScotland | View ↗ |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Adrian Lambert · Hay Festival, Claire McColgan CBE · Liverpool City Council, Jason Barrett · The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Major General Simon Brooks-Ward, Phil Batty OBE · Glasgow 2026 Organising Company, Ruth Hollis OBE · Spirit of 2012 | View ↗ |
| 9 Dec 2025 | David Tremmil · UK Events, Faye Dyer · The ACC Liverpool Group, Jon Collins · LIVE, Nick Bitel · Major Event Organisers Association, Rachel Parker · Events Industry Alliance, Robert Wright · The Business of Events | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Lambert · Chief Operating Officer | Hay Festival | 1 |
| Anne Marie Chebib · Chair | United Kingdom Crowd Management Association | 1 |
| Claire McColgan CBE · Director of Culture & Major Events | Liverpool City Council | 1 |
| David Tremmil · Vice-Chair | UK Events | 1 |
| Faye Dyer · Chief Executive | The ACC Liverpool Group | 1 |
| Jason Barrett · Chief Executive | The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo | 1 |
| Jon Collins · Chief Executive | LIVE | 1 |
| Jonathan Martin · Director for Project Delivery and Major Events | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
| Ken Scott MBE · Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Inspectorate | Sports Grounds Safety Authority | 1 |
| Major General Simon Brooks-Ward | — | 1 |
| Michael Livingston · Director for Major Sporting Projects Delivery | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
| Nick Bitel · Board member | Major Event Organisers Association | 1 |
| Phil Batty OBE · Chief Executive | Glasgow 2026 Organising Company | 1 |
| Rachel Parker · Director | Events Industry Alliance | 1 |
| Rebecca Edser · Head of Events | VisitScotland | 1 |
| Robert Wright · Founder and Chief Executive | The Business of Events | 1 |
| Ruth Hollis OBE · Chief Executive | Spirit of 2012 | 1 |
| Stephanie Peacock MP · Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
Correspondence
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