All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and BEAU policy

What is the BEAU APPG? 

The Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts APPG brings together MPs and members of the House of Lords to discuss and progress issues of critical importance to workers across the broadcasting, arts and entertainment industry.

The APPG held its inaugural AGM on 20 October 2025, at which the following officers were elected: 

Chair: Claire Hanna MP (SDLP)
Vice-Chair: Greg Smith MP (Conservatives)
Vice-Chair: Baroness Harding (Conservatives)
Vice-Chair: Kim Johnson MP (Labour) 

The APPG will hold its first full meeting in 2026. Details of upcoming and previous meetings and relevant papers will be published here as they become available.

  • Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions launches with event in Parliament 

    Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions launches with event in Parliament 

    Parliament will today (3 December) host the launch of the Broadcasting, Entertainment and Arts Unions (BEAU) group, with over 40 MPs set to attend its first official event.  BEAU unites five trade unions across the arts and entertainment industries; Equity, NUJ, WGGB, the MU and BECTU, to work together on overarching issues which effect all…