Our board members and mentors

Chris has over 30 years exhibitions and venue management experience working across a range of trade exhibitions and holding senior management positions with The NEC Group and most recently NAEC Stoneleigh. Chris set up his own event consultancy in late 2019 and works with a range of clients including venues, local authorities, and other business tourism stakeholders. Chris is also consultant business advisor for events, tourism and hospitality to the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce and sits on the oversight board for Coventry & Warwickshire's Destination Management Organisation, Destination Coventry. Chris's particular strengths and what he enjoys doing most include: sales management, business development, creating practical marketing campaigns as well as relationship building, stakeholder & partnership engagement.