Christopher Parnham MBA CDir, chief strategy officer at veSpace will replace Chris Peacock, director of Conference Care, as Meeting Needs chair.
Peacock has taken a step back from the role due to health reasons.
Meeting Needs vice-chair Lene Corgan, said: “It’s been a pleasure working alongside Chris
Peacock, who has done a great job engaging a growing board of trustees and he is leaving the
charity in a great place.
"To continue the growth of the charity, we are delighted to have
appointed Chris Parnham, whose energy and drive are legendary in the industry.”
Parnham began his life in the events industry with Barclays Bank as head of global events 25
years ago, holding senior owner and director posts since then. In recent years Parnham has been named as the 'Director of the Year' by the Institute of
Directors.
He has an MBA in communication strategy and is a chartered director.
After five years as managing director at Zibrant, he left to acquire Absolute Corporate Events. Under his ownership ACE
celebrated 400 per cent growth and has been listed in the UK’s Top 10 Incentive Agencies and one of
the Best Agencies to Work for.
Parnham said: “I am absolutely delighted and flattered to be invited to take over as chair of
Meeting Needs. Having supported and raised significant funds as part of my previous
association roles, I am very excited to move to the cliff face and really add value to this
amazingly worthwhile and relevant charity. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary year, I look
forward to uniting our industry behind Meeting Needs, and helping to shape the charity so that
it is more than fit for the next 20 years.”
