UKEVENTS SKILLS & TALENT GROUP

The working group's key priority objectives and areas of policy are as follows:

• Continued and further professionalisation for all of those who work within the events industry.

• Strengthening of the entry to and pipeline of those working in events and improved progression and cross-fertilisation throughout the industry.

• Ensure the further development of diversity and inclusion policies and practices that promote equity in the events industry are integrated into skills and talent practice.

(Revised on 23rd January 2024)

Working Group Members:

Chair: Glenn Bowdin (AEME)

Alysha Sargent/Mark Sandamas – NOEA
Candice Kass – ABPCO
Claire Fennelow – EVCOM
John McEvoy – PSA
Juliet Price – beam
Kerrin MacPhie - MIA
Lou Kiwanuka - ESSA
Naomi Hollas - Event Grads
Jenny Flinn
Richard Waddington – EMA

 

Events Apprenticeships is a sub-Working Group of the UKEVENTS Skills, Talent & Diversity Working Group. 

Events Apprenticeships sub-Working Groups Members:

Priya Narain - UKEVENTS representative
Richard Waddington, Chair, Event Marketing Association (EMA); EAP Lead This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Candice Kass, Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) and EAAP project lead)
Claire Fennelow, Executive Director; Event and Visual Communication Association (EVCOM)
Juliet Price, Executive Director; beam
John McEvoy, Council Member; Production Services Association (PSA)
Alysha Sargent, Vice President; National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA)
Lou Kiwanuka, Chair; Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA)