May 2014 - February 2017 (2 years and 9 months)
Paddington, London W2, UK
I am part of the i2i Events Executive Board. My remit as Group Operations Director covers all internal operational processes and system infrastructures, technology - both digital and CRM, data as well as external event operations for our portfolio of Exhibitions and Congresses worldwide. I also oversee M&A business integration as well as Security. I was responsible for the business due diligence for the acquisition of Money20/20 as well as the integration into the i2i Events business. i2i Events Group delivers world-class exhibitions and large scale events in key sectors including home and gift, fashion, retail, healthcare, energy, environment, education, technology and media. Its portfolio of world-wide events includes World Retail Congress, RWM, Spring Fair, CWIEME, BVE, Bett and Pure London. It prides itself on opening up possibilities for its customers and each year brings more than 250,000 decision makers together to network, source, test, buy and sell brilliant products, services, ideas and solutions. The company is headed up by Mark Shashoua who joined EMAP as Group MD of EMAP Connect in November 2011 and became CEO of i2i Events Group in March 2012. i2i Events Group is powered by Ascential Plc, formerly known as Emap International Ltd. www.i2ieventsgroup.com