In our latest spotlight interview, we chat to the newest member of the SITE GB Board, Black Book CEO, Joe O’Connell. Joe started his events career at Lynton Cooper, and has stayed agency side ever since, including roles at W&O Events and Reed & Mackay, and a stint at First Event setting up the agency’s London office as client services … Read More
Young Leaders Spotlight: Max Simpkins
We chat to Max Simpkins, SITE GB’s newest board member, and director of the Young Leaders (YL) Committee, about the benefits of being involved in SITE, his plans to grow, promote and reconnect the young leaders community in 2022, his new job, and much more… Max recently joined Apex Hotels as MICE Sales Director, having spent the past five years … Read More
SITE GB President calls for all event professionals to get double jabbed
For generations, international travel has been enjoyed by many, and has always had several rules and measures in place, to keep us all safe. Passports keep tabs on us all, and make sure that those who pose a threat to our safety have their movements restricted or monitored. They also make sure we enjoy freedoms in the territories where these … Read More
In the spotlight: Kate Benzine
The youngest director on the 2020 SITE GB board, Kate Benzine joined Spectra, one of the UK’s leading DMCs, in 2012 after graduating from The University of Kent with a degree in French and Spanish. A talent for organising people, combined with her language skills led to an introduction to Spectra and the world of incentive travel, and she’s not … Read More
In The Spotlight: Chris Parnham
A newcomer to the SITE GB Board in 2020, Chris Parnham is owner and director of Absolute Corporate Events, which he bought in 2013, and founder and director of recently launched sister company Absolute Digital Communications focused on virtual and digital event solutions. Passionate about the power of incentives to motivate and drive performance, Chris believes they will make a … Read More