Yearly Archives: 2021

Bectu has been working with UNI MEI to apply pressure at an EU level for a reassessment of the new EU trade deal.

For International Women’s Day 2021, the theme is ‘Choose to Challenge’ – choose to challenge bias, stereotypes and celebrate women’s achievement.

Head of Bectu responds to the Chancellor's budget 2021.

Philippa Childs, head of Bectu, has written a letter to the Chancellor, urging him to support live events workers, venues and companies until restrictions are lifted and events are back.

Bectu National Secretary Noel McClean will be speaking along with other industry representatives and members ahead of the Petitions Committee 'E-Petition Session' .

Head of Bectu Philippa Childs urges the Chancellor to take on board unions' recommendations to end the exclusion of millions of freelancers from government income support packages, and set out a new deal for freelancers and the self-employed for the future.

Martin Carlin, chairman of the board of Leyland Festival directors, talks about the reasons why the festival was cancelled.

Read about the continuing work that Bectu has been doing on behalf of its members and the wider creative and events industries during the continued disruption.