IBC Staff

IBC Org Chart

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:




 Michael Crimp 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.  



 Karen Furnell

Karen Furnell
PA to ceo / IT, office and HR manager
Karen has a varied role within IBC. She is personal assistant to the ceo, and is responsible for human resources policy and IT/office management at IBC.

       Sophrenia Anyanwu 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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Conference



 Jaisica Lapsiwala 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.
       Staff_HooYe 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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 Exhibition



Darren Whitehead
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.
     
 Ray Clark

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.



 
Kelli Neve

Kelli Neve
exhibition manager
Kelli manages a team of three and takes responsibility for ensuring that the expectations of our exhibitors are met in all aspects of the implementation of the IBC exhibition. Kelli works closely with the venue and contractors to ensure smooth running of the exhibition and added value showfloor features.



 
Emily Webzell

Emily Webzell
senior exhibition co-ordinator
Emily is responsible for supporting IBC’s exhibitors with their stand information and assisting with exhibition planning together with producing the exhibition floorplan allocations. Emily also co-ordinates the exhibitor manual, exhibition catalogue and works closely with contractors and the RAI Exhibitor Services departments.
 
   
Sarah Cunningham

Sarah Cunningham 
exhibition co-ordinator
Sarah works with the exhibition team in supporting IBC’s exhibitors with their planning and preparations.  



 
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Operations
 
    director of operations 
Recruitment in progress
        operations manager
Recruitment in progress




 Tamsin Cristofides
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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Marketing



 Saima Parviez Saima Parviez
audience marketing manager
Saima joined IBC in April 2008 to lead the marketing team, she has more than seven years' experience in marketing and strategy. An experienced manager she is ultimately responsible for all aspects of audience marketing and communications. Saima also works closely with the press and contractors building relationships. 
 
 
 Kelly Hyde
 
Kelly Hyde
audience marketing assistant manager
A professional marketer with a degree specialising in marketing, Kelly has an excellent knowledge of the marketing mix from conception to delivery. Kelly will help plan and implement a high quality event marketing campaign.
 
   
Jonathan Barker

Jonathan Barker

pr/communications and online editor
Jonathan has a wealth of experience in copywriting, journalism and PR in a variety of industries. He is responsible for all IBC messaging for use in both internal and external media as required by IBC’s communication plan.
     
 Natalie Stedman

Natalie Stedman

marketing communications assistant
Natalie is responsible for supporting the marketing team and works closely with Saima in researching for new audiences.





 
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 Finance



 Glenn Robinson
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.
       Stacey Henry 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.
       Beth Gumb 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.



 Amy Aherne
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.



 Andrea Thompson 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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