The Events Industry Forum publishes the Purple Guide and provides a meeting point for trade assocations, enforcement and other representive organisations involved in outdoor events in the UK to meet regularly and discuss issues affecting the industry.   

The Purple Guide, formerly published by the Health & Safety Executive, is widely recognised as the key reference source for managing events outdoors.

The Forum operates as a not-for-profit organisation and funds raised through subscriptions to the Purple Guide are used to provide grant funding to support projects that benefit the outdoor events industry.   

The Forum Articles set out the parameters for how the Forum functions, including details of its operational structure and voting rights.  See Articles here

The Forum has a Chair and Secretary who are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the organisation as well as a Board of Directors who are elected by the membership.  

Current Officers of the Forum

• Chair – Steve Heap (The Association of Outdoor Event Managers (TAOEM) – 07836 212899)
• Secretary - Jim Winship (The Event Services Association – 07850 104034)

Other Board Members

• Tom Devine (UKCMA)
• Mark Laurie (NCASS)
• Carl Hagemann (CIMSPA)
• Tupokigwe Mwaijumba (MEI)
• Craig Mathie (South Coast Events Forum)
• Ian Baird (LAEOG)