Elevate, the UK’s largest free mentoring programme for event
professionals, hosted its annual kick-off event in London to launch its 2025
programme.
Since its inception, Elevate has supported and inspired more
than 2,000 individuals across the sector. Held at Protein Studios in
Shoreditch, the event welcomed 250 guests from across the events industry to
celebrate the start of Elevate’s 10th anniversary year.
The evening provided mentors and mentees the opportunity to
share their experiences. Elevate also introduced its 2025 programme partners:
Cvent, Jack Morton, Live Union, Powwow, Protein Studios, PSP, The Production
Department and We Are Collider. Its supporters include; 2LK, CastleBell,
Trivandi, TRO, Xquisite Productions, Special Sauce Training (Training Partner),
TIMES x10 Coaching and Nic Neal (People and Culture Partners), ABPCO, EMC3,
Event Decision, Hels and Seen Presents.
Led by Melissa Noakes, Max Fellows and Peter Kerwood,
Elevate is free to join. It has a single core purpose: to inspire,
inform and empower professionals within the events sector.
The programme has more than doubled in size over the past
two years. In 2025, a record-breaking cohort of nearly 600 participants have
been matched, representing 265 different businesses. Collectively, Elevate’s
mentors bring more than 3,545 years of industry experience. With applicants
from 15 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC, Elevate’s global reach continues
to grow.
Max Fellows said: "When we launched Elevate 10 years
ago, we never dreamed just how big it would become. We are so grateful to
everyone – our mentors, mentees, partners and supporters
– for their continued belief in what we do."
Melissa Noakes added: "A huge thank you to everyone who
joined us at Protein Studios for our 2025 kick-off and to all those who
continue to make Elevate such a powerful and impactful programme. We can't wait
to see the relationships that form and the mentoring journeys that unfold over
the coming year, from graduates to senior professionals advancing their
careers."
Peter Kerwood said: "The Elevate community continues to
draw in some of the most brilliant, kind, generous and inspiring minds in the
industry. Our kick-off event was a perfect reflection of that. The atmosphere
was absolutely electric."
