ince its launch in 2017 , the CN 30underThirty initiative recognises the industry ’ s exceptional young talent ; showcasing their achievements and rewarding their passion , creativity and brilliance that makes them the leaders of tomorrow . The scheme exists to give younger people in the industry the confidence they need to move forwards in their careers . Despite the difficulty of the past two years , which have put a strain on the events industry , the selected 30 have shown remarkable creativity , versatility , and determination to deliver high-quality events and experiences .

This year ’ s class was recognised and celebrated at ODEON Luxe , West End , on 20 January 2022 . Upon arrival the CN30 winners were treated to a networking reception before the main event : the awards ceremony , where they heard from CN editor , Martin Fullard , and Felicia Asiedu , marketing manager at Cvent .

Following the awards ceremony , the CN30 winners had the opportunity to take part in a Lego team building activity run by Identity .

Addressing the 2021 cohort , Asiedu said : “ Tell people who you are , shout about what you can do for them . That ’ s how you ’ ll make a change in this industry . One of the

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benefits of CN 30underThirty is the ability to network and make connections . This helps you keep driving forwards .”

A special thank you to our headline sponsor Cvent , as well as our sponsors Identity , Hubilo , Laser Crystal and Aniseed Photo . Congratulations to the class of 2021 !