Association News
September 2022
The Queen Statement from NOEA President
"Our deepest sympathies from NOEA and all our members. For everyone that met you, welcomed you to our events, and benefited from your support. It's been our honour." "Few things show off the [...]
Members We Need You!! The Annual NOEA Awards 2022
We need you to nominate yourself, your colleagues or someone you know who has demonstrated best practice or deserves recognition and celebration in our award categories. We want you to know that you [...]
August 2022
Cost of Living Statement
The National Outdoor Events Association is calling on both the government and business to address deep set issues within the outdoor events industry, caused by the pandemic, but that are now being exacerbated by [...]
July 2022
NOEA Announces Line-up for 2022 Convention
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) have announced details of its Annual Convention 22, returning to a live format for the first time in three years in the Guildhall, Bath. The convention will [...]
Announcing The Annual Event Industry Salary Survey
Produced by EventHub.Jobs in association with Mash Media EventHub.Jobs, the industry’s only dedicated people and job board has today announced the launch of the Annual Event Industry Salary Survey in association with Mash [...]
May 2022
Business is Going Outside
Business is Going Outside May 2022 Speaking to one of our partners at the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA), he used the phrase ‘business is going outside’ as part of a wider discussion we [...]
NOEA Awards Go Live
The National Outdoor Events Association Awards go live today as the organisation looks to reward those events and businesses that have excelled as the industry moves out of the pandemic. The Awards will [...]
NOEA Resigns from EIF
Download NOEA Letter of Resignation from EIF Download Susan Tanner Letter of Resignation from EIF
March 2022
Red Diesel legislative changes
Letter from the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury in response to the NOEA letter from the President to the Chancellor about red diesel legislative changes. Download Helen Whately letter to National Outdoor [...]
February 2022
Red Diesel Legislation, April 2022: Another sucker punch to a beleaguered and unsupported industry
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP Chancellor of the Exchequer 11 Downing Street London SW1A 1AB. [...]
NOEA Presents at Event Production Show
DAY 1 - 8th March 10.15am - 11am How to work with government A panel discussion looking at; why its important to have a relationship with government, what outcomes should we expect, and what [...]
‘RED’ DIESEL LEGISLATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE OUTDOOR EVENTS INDUSTRY
Introduction The following is intended as an updated briefing on a critical matter that will affect our industry from April 2022. This is an issue that will be on many members’ radars, however we [...]
January 2022
NOEA CEO Elected to Key Industry Influence Board
Susan Tanner named Vice-Chair of Business Visits & Events Partnership The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) is delighted to announce that the organisation’s CEO, Susan Tanner has been voted onto the Business Visits [...]
December 2021
National Outdoor Events Association Report Highlights 2022 Staff Shortages
96% of event organisers are suffering from staff shortages, according to a survey taken on by the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA), on behalf of the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS). The [...]
November 2021
Tom Clements Continues as President After Landmark NOEA Convention & AGM
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) Annual General Meeting unanimously agreed to a second two-year term for Tom Clements, Specialized Security, as President of the organisation. The announcement comes after the association’s Annual Convention, [...]
NOEA Sheds Light on the Outdoor Events Industry to APPG Chair
5th November 21, UK: The National Outdoor Events Association put forward an update on the current status of the outdoor events industry to Theresa Villiers, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events, at [...]
October 2021
NOEA to Host Theresa Villiers at Showman’s Show
Theresa Villiers, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events will attend this years’ Showman’s Show as a guest of the National Outdoor Events Association. The MP and advocate for the events industry will [...]
September 2021
Open letter to Kate Forbes Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy
NOEA has supported the Scottish Tourism Alliance with an open letter to Kate Forbes Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy and copied to The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The letter is concerning economic [...]
August 2021
NOEA in the News
The National Outdoor Association’s CEO, Susan Tanner, appeared on national television this morning to represent the industry’s response to the announcement of the government-backed insurance scheme. NOEA has welcomed the scheme as it creates [...]
National Outdoor Events Association Supports Government-backed Insurance Scheme
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has welcomed the announcement of the £750m government-backed insurance scheme, announced yesterday. The association, which has played an important role in both supporting such a scheme, and laying [...]
NOEA Government-backed Insurance Scheme Q&As
Why should this matter to the general public? Around 141million people attended events last year – live music festivals, sporting, country or agricultural shows, cultural festivals etc. For all of those people, there is [...]
July 2021
Statement from the National Outdoor Events Association 13 July
13th July 2021 "The National Outdoor Events Association welcomes the latest update from the government, confirming the end of the enforced lock down, 19th July. This continued confirmation will add much needed security [...]
NOEA Statement
"Clearly, on behalf of all of our members and the wider events industry, we welcome the Prime Minister's announcement today. This has been an incredibly difficult period for everyone and finally having some clarity for [...]
June 2021
Response to the publication of the Events Research Programme Report
Click on the link below to read our response to the publication of the Events Research Programme report. A statement in response to the publication of the Events Research Programme Report
National Outdoor Events Association: Report June 2021
Investigation into the impact on the outdoor events industry of the delay to step four of the easing of the lockdown process. See our report here; DCMS Step 4 delay impact
“We have been glued to your information bulletins.”
“I’m sure all your members are thankful for your assistance in these trying times.”
“Thank you for your time and commitment keeping us updated about the effects of the pandemic on the events industry.”
“You guys are doing an amazing job of supporting the industry – you were out there first and are such a key resource!”
“… the daily emails summarising the position, especially related to events, are very useful indeed …”
“Keep ’em coming … NOEA’s proactivity on this topic is much appreciated!”
“Thank you for all your information and updates.”
“NOEA has been absolutely fantastic in your support for all of us.”
“… had to drop you a line to say how amazing your communications have been …”
“You are doing an AMAZING job supporting members”