Laura Cole
LC Events

Laura is a NEBOSH qualified Freelance Operations Manager with 15years experience in the Exhibitions & Events Industry. Her journey into Ops began in 2008 when she joined Clarion Events as an operations assistant supporting both the B2B and B2C sectors, she progressed to Operations Management before deciding to take the plunge and successfully launch her own Operations company ‘LC Events Ltd’ in 2015. Laura continues to support a wide range of clients both in the UK and Overseas. "I’m the person who takes care of the planning and logistics for your event, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish, from both an Operational and Safety standpoint"

Piers Kelly
Reed Exhibitions

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Kerrie Kemp
Informa Markets

Kerrie has over 20 years of experience in the exhibitions industry. She joined UBM from 2006, which later combined with Informa Markets in 2018, where she is responsible for Operational delivery across EMEA. Prior to this, Kerrie worked for organisers such as Imark, VNU Exhibitions, and Ithaca Media, starting her career as an Operations Assistant, over time progressing to her current role as Regional Operations Director, EMEA at Informa Markets. Kerrie directs the Operations for over 65 physical events in both the B2B and B2C market sectors and is responsible for leading a team of around 40 ops professionals across the UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

MIriam Sigler
Ways and Means

With more than twenty years’ experience working in events management, award winning Miriam Sigler has seen it all. As Founding Director of Ways & Means Events, Miriam brings her vast breadth of industry knowledge to projects large and small. Miriam’s long list of attributes include her uncompromising work ethic, attention to detail and ‘work hard – play hard’ attitude. Coupled with her love of teamwork and head-on attitude to problem solving, she has become a well-respected member of the industry, an active member of key association working groups contributing regularly and writing articles for the exhibition press. Her wealth of knowledge in all facets of events management has seen her direct countless successful projects including launches and re-brands as well as long standing successful event portfolios. With her deep understanding of what stakeholders require from each show, she is truly an asset to every event. Any project Miriam undertakes is creative, well-planned, detailed and colourful… very colourful!