Agenda item - Chairs Communications

The Chair gave the following communications:

I attended the launch of the Women’s Rugby World Cup at the Guildhall in London on 11th December hosted by World Rugby. It was interesting to listen to a number of presentations regarding the plans that are being put in place in preparation for the World Cup in 2025. We were also fortunate to hear from a number of female players and coaches about their experiences in the sport. We are excited to be able to host this great international event at the home of Brighton and Hove Albion and we look forward to working with all the key stakeholders to deliver a memorable event for everyone to enjoy.

With 16 teams playing 32 matches in eight host cities in August and September 2025, the World Cup will showcase the very best of women’s rugby and provide the biggest fan opportunity ever in the women’s game. The tournament culminates at Twickenham Stadium in London, where it’s anticipated there will be a show-stopping final and a record-breaking audience. Landmark events such as the Women’s Rugby World Cup are game-changing moments; they not only inspire the next generation of young girls and boys in Brighton and Hove and around the world, but they help to create a pathway for the next wave of incredible, inspirational players.

In the last three months VisitBrighton has:

Communicated with 61k followers on X (formerly Twitter), 33k on Facebook and 46k on Instagram, promoting Brighton & Hove as an overnight stay destination and received over 615k page views on Visitbrighton.com.

Generated £775k advertising value equivalent of press coverage in publications including BBC News, The Metro and the Express.

Promoted Brighton at IBTM in November 2023, the leading global event for the meeting industry, bringing together over 15,000 buyers, VisitBrighton has spoken to over 130 planners and had 43 pre-booked appointments.

Received and generated proposals for 32 organisers interested in hosting their events in the City including: British Medical Ultrasound Society, European Association for Health Information and Libraries, Local Government Association, Poultry Veterinary Study Group of the EU, National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care, British Pharmacological Society.