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Nation’s cultural expertise can continue to be delivered to Europe and beyond.
The UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement should be revised to protect UK jobs and ensure that the nation’s cultural expertise can continue to be delivered to Europe and beyond, according to business group Logistics UK.
Speaking after submitting the industry’s asks to Lord David Frost, the government’s new Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, David Wells, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, explained that those overlooked in the agreement signed with the EU are not limited to the performers who have raised their issues with government in the past few weeks:
“The UK has a global reputation for the delivery of tours for the performing arts, conferences and exhibitions, as well as for tv and film production,” he explains. “In addition to the specialised transport companies operating to support these tours, which represent a combined fleet of 700 to 800 heavy goods vehicles, there are approximately 1,000 full time jobs in the supply industries that rely on a vibrant British cultural sector continuing to operate as it does at present. In addition, there are approximately 6,000 freelancers nationwide working in the live music industry alone.
“Many of our cultural icons cut their teeth touring Europe, from musicians to dancers, actors and comedians, and the exposure which these tours give to the performing arts and exhibitions draws people to the UK, and raises our impact on the world stage, as well as providing employment for these logistics experts and an army of other specialist support staff which deliver tours and other European performances. Read more
Source: LOGISTICS UK
