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ABOUT THE EVENT
On Wednesday, 25 February 2026, the CN 30underThirty Class of 2026 will be recognised and officially inducted into our programme with an awards ceremony at Excel London, as part of International Confex 2026.
On arrival, the CN 30underThirty winners will be treated to a networking reception before a welcome speech from Conference News.
The main awards ceremony will then take place where each CN 30underThirty winner will be recognised for their achievements and presented with their trophy. The afternoon will finish off with a networking period where the winners can get to know their fellow alumni.
The CN30underThirty Class of 2026
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Abbie Butler is Head of Content at dmg events, specialising in the creation of high-impact international conferences that bring together senior government, military and industry leaders to address com ... -
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I am so incredibly grateful to be apart of the CN 30under30 Class of 2026. To be recognised in an industry full of inspiring talent will forever be a pinch me moment! Being apart of a community who fe ... -
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Aimee Haddock is an Senior Marketing Executive at the Financial Times Live, working across FT Specialist events. With over five years’ experience as a full-stack marketer, she moved into her first ded ... -
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Al Finch is a Producer and Show Caller whose career embodies resilience, curiosity, and exceptional craft. Joining Premier Events straight from university as a warehouse technician, she quickly adapte ... -
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Beth Versleys is a Senior Account Manager at Spiro and works on one of the largest Healthcare clients in the business, supporting international congresses with audiences of up to 33,000 participants. ... -
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Chloe is Senior Events Officer at Soil Association Certification, the UK’s leading organic certifier. She prides herself on creating events that unite brands, businesses, farmers and changemakers to c ... -
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Chloe is a Digital Marketing Executive at Davis Experience & Events, supporting the promotion of experiential marketing, brand activations and live events through data-led digital strategy. Her work s ... -
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Dana is a standout emerging leader whose determination and professionalism are already making a mark on the events industry. Trusted to deliver complex, high‑pressure events for blue‑chip clients, she ... -
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Starting as a Project Assistant in 2019 on her university placement year, to becoming a Senior Project Manager in 2024, Darcy specialises in delivering large-scale, high-impact experiences for global ... -
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Debora Sepetkova is a marketing and communications leader with a proven track record of building and elevating brands in the events sector. She has played a key role in shaping Pure’s voice and visibi ... -
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Erin Hutton is known for her calm, focused approach and ability to deliver under pressure. Over the past year, she has supported some of Bray Leino Events’ highest-profile projects, including CYBERUK, ... -
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Since joining Sleek in 2022, Georgia has rapidly progressed through multiple promotions and is now an Associate Producer, her second step up. Over the past year, she played a leading role in deliverin ... -
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Jack Cooling is a Senior Project Manager at Emota with a strong track record of delivering high‑impact events across the healthcare and corporate sectors. Since joining Emota as a placement student in ... -
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Jade is an Event Manager at Bray Leino Events, having joined the agency in 2023 and quickly progressing from Event Executive. In the past year, she has delivered complex, high-profile projects for UK ... -
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At 27 Jonny is Managing Director of Clownfish, a multi-million-pound events company. He joined at 18 and has worked across every part of the business. In 2024, he ran sales and marketing single-handed ... -
Katie Clancy is a Project Manager at veSpace with six years of industry experience delivering high-volume event programmes across both agency and venues. She excels at building strong client relations ... -
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Macauley is a Project Manager at DRPG, delivering complex live experiences with a calm, structured and solutions-focused approach. He has delivered across conferences, exhibitions, experiential activa ... -
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Megan Earl is a dynamic Account Manager recognised for delivering measurable results while shaping the future of the events industry. Since joining HTS in 2022, she has progressed rapidly into leaders ... -
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With 10+ years on both sides of the table, in house and agency, Mike brings a rare, human-centric perspective to events and activations, rooted in social psychology he bridges genuine engagement with ... -
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Project Manager at EMOTA. Specialising in unique and catered leadership. Championing DEI within the events industry. -
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Ross is an experienced Project and Account Manager, with a background in delivering complex global exhibitions and high-profile live event programmes; currently specialising within the aerospace secto ... -
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Shannon is an experienced Event Manager with over six years of delivering high impact events across hospitality, charity, higher education, virtual, corporate, and medical sectors. She has collaborate ... -
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Sophia Webber is an Account Manager at SEVEN, recognised for combining commercial performance with a practical, considered approach to sustainability in live events. With seven years’ experience, she ... -
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Sophie is Content and Communications Manager at XSEM, where she brings events to life through clear, creative, and purposeful content. She works closely with clients to shape engaging experiences from ...
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KEY EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Venue: Excel London
Location: Keynote Theatre (as part of International Confex 2026)
Dress Code: Business Casual
Event Timings:
4.00pm - Networking reception
4:15pm - Welcome from Conference News
4:25pm - Awards ceremony starts
5.00pm - Awards ceremony concludes and networking drinks
SCHEME PARTNERS
The Class of 2025
The Class of 2023
The Class of 2022
The Class of 2021
