Music and travel industries

The UK Trade and Business Commission has taken evidence on several occasions on how staff shortages in the wake of Brexit are impacting different sectors of our economy. Ahead of summer recess, the Commission held this live evidence session to further understand these impacts and other aspects of the post-Brexit landscape. 

For the arts and travel industries the UKTBC identified specific issues regarding labour mobility, red tape, and administrative burdens. All of these issues were found to have a substantial economic, cultural and social cost.

Commissioners met with:

PANEL 1:

SIMON CALDER, Travel expert.

LUKE PETHERBRIDGE, Director of Public Affairs, ABTA

JOHN GEDDES, Head of Corporate Affairs, Menzies Aviation.

NIGEL MILTON, Chief of Staff and Carbon, Heathrow Airport.

PANEL 2:

DAVE WEBSTER, Head of international, Musicians Union.

STEPHEN MADDOCK, Chief Executive, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

NAOMI McCARTHY, Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer, Incorporated Society of Musicians.