Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show initiative designed to champion up-and-coming
meeting and event planners, is calling for applications for its 2023 programme.
The scheme, run in partnership with M&IT and now in its fifth year, shines the spotlight on
exceptional emerging talent to help nurture and support the leaders of the future.
It is part of The Meetings Show’s commitment to provide a platform for the next generation
and play an integral role in safeguarding the future of the events industry.
This includes a
partnership with Event First Steps to create a dedicated programme for students at this
year’s show, and supporting both the Events Industry Apprentice Scheme, and the REACH
Events Scholarship programme to increase diversity in the events, MICE and hospitality
sectors.
Applications for Tomorrow’s Talent are now open, with entries welcome from UK-based
talented event planners or buyers who are aged 30 and under, or who have up to three
years’ experience in the meetings and events industry.
A panel of industry professionals will select the 10 most promising entrants to receive a
series of opportunities throughout 2023 to raise their profile as well as one-on-one mentoring
opportunities with past winners of Tomorrow’s Talent and The Meetings Show advisory
board.
Jack Marczewski, portfolio event director of The Meetings Show, TEAMS Europe and
Business Travel Show Europe, said: “Tomorrow’s Talent has shone the spotlight on 40 of
our industry’s rising stars over the past four years, providing them with an important platform
to raise their profile and grow their network.
“We’re committed to supporting emerging talent in the events industry and Tomorrow’s
Talent is a great way to nurture and promote our future leaders. We are excited to meet and
celebrate with our next 10 winners.”
Tomorrow’s Talent 2021 winner, Charlie Briggs, said: “To be listed as 1 of 10 of the UK’s
rising stars in the events industry is pretty mind-blowing! Being a Tomorrow’s Talent winner
is more than just your name on a list, you become part of a like-minded community of
ambitious event professionals and it encourages you to step beyond your comfort zone and
continue reaching for the stars!”
Full benefits for the 10 winners will include attendance at a celebratory lunch; personal
profiling opportunities through M&IT and The Meetings Show; VIP attendance at The
Meetings Show 2023 including access to the hosted buyer lounge during the show with
lunch and refreshments provided; the chance to take part in a future talent-themed education
session as part of The Meetings Show’s content programme; and the opportunity to join
The Meetings Show Advisory Board meetings.
Applications for Tomorrow’s Talent close on 20 January 2023. Planners can either
nominate themselves or be nominated by an industry colleague, with nominations to be
made in writing OR via video submission, to an agreed set of criteria.
To nominate yourself or a colleague visit the website.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
