MEET THE TEAM

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our awesome team.

FOUNDER / CHIEF BOTTLE WASHER

Chetan Shah

Chetan is the founding father of micebook. With over 20 years’ MICE experience and a track record for building and managing highly successful projects, he brings a wealth of industry knowledge and connections to the team.

Commercial Director

Connie Magner

Connie brings over 30 years of B2B media experience to the role of commercial director. Creativity and innovation are at the forefront of how she will showcase your business. Connie brings energy, imagination, and experience to every venture, interaction, and meeting.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - EMEA

Mizrob Vasiev

Mizrob has been in the meetings & events industry since 2014, with a strong passion in sales and networking, a chess enthusiast and fluent in 5 languages. Mizrob is working on the launch edition of the new Ventures series.

Sales Manager

Cara Evans

Passionate about events, people and places of the world, Cara joins micebook with over five years’ experience. Her creative mindset and constant drive to continue client relations, brings a wealth of industry contacts as Cara dives into the world of the MICE market – starting conversations and bringing everyone together!

Director of Growth & Creative Strategy

Nic Sancho

Nic brings over 15 years of experience in the MICE sector: from DMC representation, Destination Sales & Marketing, to connecting influential buyers with inspirational suppliers through niche, highly curated, and inspiring trade events. Nic is always on the lookout for creative ways and spectacular places to gather our community of eventprofs.
As a DIY enthusiast and father of 2 young children, Nic has a proven track record in negotiation and problem-solving skills!

EDITOR / COPYWRITER

Susie Harwood

The voice of micebook, Susie is an industry expert with the gift of the gab, responsible for your newsletter bulletins, blog posts and maximising the reach of your Departure Lounge mentions.

MARKETING DIRECTOR

Nisha Mehta

Multi-lingual, multi-talented, and with over 15 years of digital and events marketing experience across Europe, the Middle East and Japan, Nisha is always on the lookout for innovative new ways to promote and raise the profile of micebook and its members.

EVENT DIRECTOR

Ceri Bruce

Experienced Head in the events industry – fashion, beauty, luxury travel, art and entertainment. Ceri is always looking at how to do things differently and stand out from the crowd.

SENIOR EVENT MANAGER

Vicki Martin

With over 20 years’ experience in the events industry, Vicki brings her agency experience for all things logistics from top end incentives to awards dinners, meetings and more. She prides herself on building lasting relationships, and loves nothing more than being part of something amazing!

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Olivia Grant-Caren

With a passion for all things events, Olivia is all about service with a smile! As our account manager, Liv will be on-hand to support and meet our buyers and suppliers online, offline and at micebook events.

Communications & Content Creator

Shannon Skeels

With a background in journalism and digital marketing, Shannon brings creativity and strategic insight to the table. Her love for storytelling means she thrives on turning fresh ideas into engaging content.

Buyer and Events Community Executive

Elissa Wilson

With a creative background, a passion for events and an evidenced commitment to implementing sustainable practices, Elissa is all about fostering a community in which all members of our industry feel supported and uplifted in order to hold meaningful conversations. She is always on hand to help provide space for buyers to effectively collaborate and build lasting relationships.

Creative Events Producer

Petra Kluk

Petra has joined the micebook team with a curious mind and attention to detail, looking after our creative event production, having crafted her skills in the music festival, experiential, venue management and MICE industry for the past 20 years. Her passion for exploring and programming has led her to travel around the World and meet the most interesting people and experiences, many of which she brings to elevate our events and showcase to the micebook community.

creative contributors.

Buyer Community Director

Jo Beames

Jo will be working with the micebook team as a creative collaborator, taking on the role of buyer community director to grow and develop our community of agency and corporate buyers.

CONTENT DIRECTOR

Dale Hudson

Dale Hudson, an advocate for innovation and sustainability in the meetings industry, led 21 years of impactful initiatives at IMEX Group. Her roles spanned education program development, CSR legacies, and diversity initiaives, driving positive change while cherishing family and travel.

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