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Emily Brewster , events and networks officer , YMCA England & Wales Emily is an event management and communications professional with a passion-fuelled background in the third sector . She has a proven track record as a capable and adaptable leader , team member and event manager . Emily is also passionate about finding ways to keep the momentum up after events have passed .
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Freddie Rand , events manager , Finextra Freddie is a 28-year-old event manager who is responsible for fintech and payment events for Finextra across the UK and Europe . He is passionate about the industry and has a track record of organising successful events from a young age , including football tournaments and charity events . Freddie enjoys challenges and responsibility and doesn ’ t shy away from them .
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Hannah Jarvis , assistant producer , MCI UK Hannah is a hard-working and highly motivated event professional , who is passionate about championing inclusivity and sustainable practices for the clients ’ live and virtual events . Hannah is described as a natural leader in how she takes ownership of her projects , collaborates with teams , and builds trust with clients .
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Katie Pollitt , head of events and founder , RE • WORK and EM Mentoring As head of events for RE • WORK , Katie is responsible for creating conferences and events focusing on the latest advancements of artificial intelligence , deep learning , and machine learning within industries such as finance , healthcare , retail , insurance , and enterprise . She is also the founder of EM Mentoring , a mentorship programme connecting event management students and recent graduates with industry professionals .
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Kira Clinton , event executive ,
Venues and Events International Kira ’ s passion for events started after three years working as a photographer on board P & O and Cunard Cruise ships . Kira entered the events industry in 2018 and , in three years , has successfully managed a variety of events , specialising in exhibitions and roadshows . Since joining the company , Kira has delivered some of its most complex exhibitions for its top clients .
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Kyna Thompson , account director , emc3 Kyna is an account director at emc3 whose passion for the events industry began from her growing up in Trinidad and Tobago . Combining a detail-orientated approach with a calm demeanour , Kyna has used the skills that she ’ s developed over the past six years to deliver high-quality events for a variety of UK and US-based clients . www . conference-news . co . uk