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NEW The IBC Digital Media Training Workshops
€100 hotel rooms still available close to RAI
Manolo Romero to recieve International Honour of Excellence
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Book now for the Production Village and Post Production Zone.
NEW The IBC Digital Media Training Workshops
€100 hotel rooms still available close to RAI
Manolo Romero to recieve International Honour of Excellence
Vincent Curren added as Keynote Speaker
Book now for the Production Village and Post Production Zone.
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IBC Staff
IBC is based in the heart of London where the highly professional team works year round to ensure
the highest quality delivery of the IBC experience. Here are some of the key names and faces:
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Michael Crimp chief executive officer Michael's job is to lead a motivated IBC team and ensure that IBC is a success for all the stakeholders. With 24 years experience in this industry, his background is in publishing and events. He holds an MBA from Leicester Business School specialising in marketing and business strategy. | |||
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Sophrenia Anyanwu receptionist To be IBC’s front of house representative and first point of contact via telephone and face to face. | |||
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Jaisica Lapsiwala conference manager Jaisica is responsible for developing and implementing the IBC conference strategy, with a view to taking the IBC conference portfolio forward and increase brand penetration worldwide. | |||
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Ho-Yee Li conference assistant manager Ho-Yee supports the conference manager in the planning and implementation of the IBC Conference and associated activities to ensure that speakers and delegates receive a high quality and seamless conference experience. This includes efficient co-ordination of all conference committees, producer and speaker groups both pre-show and onsite. | |||
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Grace Capener conference admin assistant Grace supports the team to implement IBC’s Conference and associated activities to ensure that speakers and delegates receive a high quality and seamless conference experience. | |||
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Darren Whitehead director of sales Darren's role is to co-ordinate the sales and customer care programmes for IBC's ever-expanding client base. | |||
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Ray Clark sales manager Ray is responsible for helping exhibitors get more from their participation at IBC. In addition, he is the primary contact for new companies drawn into the electronic media and entertainment space as the industry evolves and changes with the advent of digitization. | |||
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Kelli Neve exhibition manager Kelli manages the exhibition team in the administration and delivery of the IBC exhibition. She is responsible for developing and implementing our exhibitor care and communication programme to ensure that expectations of our exhibitors are met at IBC. Kelli works closely with the RAI, contractors and suppliers to ensure the smooth and successful build up, break down and delivery of IBC. | |||
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Emily Herrington senior exhibition co-ordinator Emily supports IBC exhibitors with their stand information and assisting with exhibition planning and delivery of the exhibition. Emily is also responsible for producing the exhibition floorplan drawings, co-ordinating the online exhibitor manual, exhibition catalogue and works closely with our appointed contractors and the RAI Exhibitor Services departments. | |||
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Stephanie Hood exhibition team administrator Stephanie provides support to the Exhibition team with day-to-day duties to support exhibitor needs. | |||
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Clare Ruby director of operations Clare joins IBC to oversee all operational aspects of the event and to provide clear and strong leadership to the operations team. She brings a wide range of event experience gained over 12 years in the industry. She will consider any fiscal and operational efficiencies which can be implemented and ensure smooth operational performance onsite. | |||
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Tamsin Christofides senior operations executive Tamsin is responsible for assisting in the organisation of the onsite services such as security, catering, hostesses, hotels, furniture and floral displays. | |||
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Sophie Laxton operations project manager Sophie is responsible for the project management of key operational services onsite including registration, signage, transport, shipping and additional onsite crew. | |||
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Elizabeth Phillips features manager Elizabeth is responsible for the organization of IBC’s features such as Connected World, training zone, business club lounge and partnership village. | |||
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Jonathan Phoenix registration assistant Jon processes registration requirements for delegates and stand personnel as well as provides first line support to visitors and delegates regarding the registration process. | |||
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Charlotte Pudney interim marketing manager Managing a team of five, Charlotte’s role is to ensure IBC delivers a high quality event marketing campaign which engages both the current and potential audiences. | |||
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Kelly Hyde audience marketing assistant manager A professional marketer with 8 years experience and a degree specialising in marketing. Kelly has an excellent knowledge of the marketing mix from conception to delivery and will help to plan and implement a high quality event marketing campaign. | |||
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Natalie Stedman marketing communications assistant Natalie is responsible for supporting the marketing team and works closely with the Audience Marketing Manager in researching for new audiences. | |||
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Kiki Sehra marketing project executive Kiki supports the team in delivering a high quality event marketing campaign. She is responsible in particular for co-ordinating the production of the IBC catalogue and the array of exhibition print material. | |||
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Amanda Dixon marketing project executive Amanda supports the team in delivering a high quality event marketing campaign. She is responsible in particular for co-ordinating IBC’s press releases, general print requirements and website content. | |||
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Glenn Robinson director of finance A fully qualified chartered accountant with 30 years' experience, Glenn has been with IBC for 10 years and is responsible for the IBC budget and all other financial matters. He also sits on the IBC Board as company secretary. | |||
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Stacey Henry accounts supervisor and credit controller Stacey is responsible for encouraging our customers to make their payments within IBC's generous terms. She also provides assistance to the rest of the finance team as needed. | |||
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Beth Gumb management accountant Beth joined IBC in 2009 to support the director of finance in the day-to-day operation of the finance function, including preparing the management accounts and assisting with the annual financial statements and the audit. | |||
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Amy Aherne sales ledger Amy has been with IBC for four years and is responsible for the sales ledger, including sales invoicing, dealing with payments and customer queries. | |||
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Andrea Thompson purchase ledger Andrea joined IBC in 1999 and has good background knowledge of IBC and its show history. Andrea is mainly responsible for purchasing, which involves paying all suppliers and expenses, and ensuring all purchase ledger accounts are paid within relevant payment terms. | |||
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