If you’re
aged 30 or under or have been in the industry for less than three years, then The Meeting Show’s Tomorrow’s Talent programme is for you.
In
partnership with M&IT, the Tomorrow’s Talent programme is designed to champion
10 up-and-coming UK event professionals and applications for next year’s intake
are open until 20 January 2023.
You
can nominate yourself or a colleague, in writing or via video. Entry requirements
stipulate you must be UK-based, aged 30 or under or have been in the industry for
less than three years, and hold a full-time position as a meeting or event
planner.
The
successful entrants who are chosen as Tomorrow’s Talent will receive a host of
complimentary prizes, including:
- A celebratory lunch
- Personal profiling opportunities through M&IT and The
Meetings Show
- VIP attendance at The Meetings Show
- The opportunity to participate in a future talent-themed
education session at The Meetings Show
- The opportunity to join The Meetings Show Advisory Board
meetings
All entries will be evaluated by an esteemed panel
of judges made up of:
- Leigh Cowlishaw, managing
partner at Black Box Partnerships
- Paul Harvey, editor of
M&IT
- Patrick Delaney,
managing partner at SoolNua
- Gracia Kabongo, 2019 Tomorrow’s
Talent winner and events manager at The Wates Group
- Priya Narain, co-founder
of Event First Steps
- Gabby Austen Browne,
co-founder of Diversity Alliance
Previous winner, Charli 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!”
You've
got nothing to lose, but a lot to gain! So don't delay, submit
your nomination before our deadline: 20 January 2023.
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.
