Ellie Ashton-Melia has been promoted to the role of community director at isla.
In her new position, Ashton-Melia will lead the strategy across isla’s membership and TRACE communities.
Since joining isla, her focus has been on establishing community as a central strategic pillar within the organisation.
Anna Abdelnoor, founder and CEO of isla, said: "Ellie joined isla in its infancy, and since, her strategic vision and commitment to creating a vibrant and engaged community has supported our client base to treble year on year, Ellie is the ideal appointment into the role of community director. We are confident that under her leadership, isla's communities will continue to flourish and support the industry on its path to a green, clean, fair future."
Ashton-Melia said: "I am excited to lead isla's communities efforts and contribute to the growth and success of our membership and TRACE communities, continuing to inspire the UK event industry transformation through its work. Our goal is to create an environment where event professionals will learn, connect, and collaborate, making them more confident to deliver sustainable events and stay on top of the latest developments and regulations."
