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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Claire Smith Receptionist Claire joined IBC in 2011 and is IBC’s front of house representative and first point of contact via telephone and face to face. She works to ensure the office runs effectively and efficiently all year round, and also provides a variety of support to the PA. |
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Jaisica Lapsiwala
Conference Manager
Jaisica is responsible for driving the editorial direction of content across IBC's portfolio of events, including IBC's flagship Conference in Amsterdam. She works closely with a network of industry professionals to deliver high calibre speakers and innovative sessions; and is focussed on strategically growing and positioning IBC’s conferences and events.
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Ho-Yee Li
Conference Assistant Manager
With over 6 years’ experience in the events industry, Ho-Yee leads a variety of editorial projects within the Conference Team, including the Technical Papers and Future Zone. She also works closely with other IBC teams to successfully deliver complex event planning and technical projects.
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Exhibition |
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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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Kelli Neve
Exhibition Manager
Kelli joined IBC in 2008 and brings 10 years of exhibition experience including operational, delivery and exhibitor relationship management. Kelli manages the exhibition team in the successful planning and execution of the IBC exhibition. She is responsible for overseeing the smooth operational aspects of the exhibition, working closely with the venue and suppliers and developing and implementing our customer care and communication programme to ensure that expectations of our exhibitors are met.
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Sarah Cunningham
Senior Exhibition Co-ordinator
Sarah has been a member of the exhibition team for nearly four years and works with the team to deliver a successful exhibiting experience, allocation of exhibition space and customer care to our exhibitors. Sarah is responsible for particular aspects including the production of the exhibition floorplans, managing our country pavilions participation program, working with internal teams to co-ordinate delivery of projects and working closely with our appointed suppliers and the venue.
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Emily Herrington
Senior Exhibition Co-ordinator
Emily has been a member of the exhibition team for nearly seven years and works with the team to deliver a successful exhibiting experience, allocation of exhibiting space and customer care to our exhibitors. Emily is responsible for particular aspects including the production of the exhibition floorplans, co-ordinating the exhibitor participation of connected world, co-ordinating printed exhibition catalogue with our marketing team and working closely with our appointed suppliers and the venue.
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Alan Bonvouloir
Exhibition Co-ordinator
Alan joined IBC in 2012 and brings seven years of events experience from the b2b sector and works with the team to deliver a successful exhibiting experience, allocation of exhibition space and customer care to our exhibitors. Alan is responsible for particular aspects including the OE Area, co-ordinating the interactive exhibition floorplan with our marketing team, co-ordinating the exhibitor participation for the IBC Production Insight feature area. Alan also works closely with our appointed suppliers and the venue.
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Kim Burton
Exhibition Co-ordinator
Kim has been a member of the exhibition team for over two years and works with the team to deliver a successful exhibiting experience, allocation of exhibition space and customer care to our exhibitors. Kim is responsible in particular for delivering our bespoke meeting suites hall, online exhibitor manual and co-ordinating the exhibitor participation for the Workflow Solutions projects and working closely with our appointed suppliers and the venue.
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Operations |
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Clare Ruby
Director of Operations
Clare oversees all operational aspects of IBC events and provides clear and strong leadership to the Operations and Conference Teams. She considers fiscal and operational efficiencies which can be implemented across the organisation, and works with all stakeholders to apply creative and innovative concepts to IBC’s portfolio of events.
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Tamsin Christofides
Operations Project Manager
Tamsin has been an integral member of the IBC Operations Team for over five years bringing a wide experience of the events industry and an extensive knowledge of IBC to the role. Tamsin is responsible for managing a variety of cross cutting projects, as well as delivering key projects within the Business Development Portfolio.
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Sophie Morgan
Senior Operations Project Manager
Sophie brings over ten years’ experience of the event industry from the public and private sectors to IBC and has extensive project and programme management skills. Sophie works with other teams on the best approach to take when tackling complex events. She also delivers key projects within the Business Development Portfolio.
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Ceylan (Jay) Sakallioglu
Operations Executive
Jay has over four year’s event experience having worked as Events (Project) Co-ordinator at Union of Brunel Students. Jay joined IBC in 2012 to provide operational support to the team and manages a variety of projects and events throughout the year.
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Rebecca Lawlor
Operations Executive
Rebecca brings over three years’ experience of the events industry having worked both as a freelance Operations Assistant and an Events Executive at Brand Events.
Rebecca joined IBC in 2012 to provide support to the team and manages a wide range of operational projects.
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Jenny Lawrence
Registration Executive
Jenny joined IBC in 2011 and provides vital customer support to attendees at all IBC events. She is the account manager for the registration project. Jenny develops the system year on year by working with the core team to improve and streamline the process.
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Marketing |
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Kelly Hyde |
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Amanda Dixon Senior Marketing Executive Amanda also supports the team in delivering a high quality event marketing campaign. She is responsible in particular for co-ordinating website content and distributing the IBC press releases. |
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Finance |
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Glenn Robinson Director of Finance A fully qualified chartered accountant with 30 years' experience, Glenn has been with IBC for 12 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 six 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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Countdown to IBC2013
Countdown to IBC 2013
