About us

Rela8 Group serves the technology leaders community by providing executives with a platform to identify challenges, connect with key innovators and understand where their business is going next. Based on these three pillars, we create engaging and stimulating B2B programs as well as custom gatherings for senior leaders and solution providers.

Our Values

Trust. Honesty. Integrity. These underpin everything we do at Rela8 Group. From the internal structures and processes that keep everything running, to the way we treat you - our customers and future customers. Our goal is your goal. We want to deliver the best for you and won’t make promises we can't keep. Our commitment to transparency means there are no surprises, so you can be sure you're in safe hands.

Our Misson

Collaborate. Innovate. Accelerate. Rela8 Group brings business leaders together to connect minds and build communities that collaborate, innovate new ideas and accelerate knowledge. Because we work from a platform of trust, integrity and honesty, our events reflect the credible, authentic voice of the B2B community to deliver life-changing experiences and opportunities.

Corporate Social Responsibility

We are proud patrons of the NSPCC charity through our events, summits, roundtables, and Technology Leaders Club:

NSPCC - Each year we sponsor a White Hat Charity Ball, which in 2020 raised over £70,000. A charity such as the NSPCC that supports children; physically, mentally, and financially is one that is extremely important for Rela8 Group and one that we are looking forward to actively fundraising for going forward.

Team

Our most valuable asset is our team and our culture. Every member of the Rela8 family is dedicated to providing nothing short of exceptional customer service in an open, honest and transparent way.

Josh Sullivan
Business Development Director
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Josh heads up our global Data & Analytics portfolio and has 6 years of industry expertise helping technology companies to generate demandand raise brand awareness. Father to a beautiful daughter and a handsome little dog, a die-hard Formula One fan and Manchester United supporter. Spends much of his spare time producing EDM music and exploring the world where he can!

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Paul Gibson
CEO & Founder
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Father to three beautiful daughters and Husband to one very patient wife! Paul is a huge motorsports fan and avid Manchester United supporter.

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Ella Fearon
Event Manager
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Ella studied events management at University of Cumbria, and since graduating has spent the last six years working in events, from large-scale conferences and gala dinners to triathlons and food festivals. An enthusiastic member of the team, Ella enjoys the variety that comes with working in the events industry; particularly problem-solving and finding positive solutions for clients as part of a team. A proud Northerner living in the South West, outside of Rela8 Group, Ella likes to spend her time socialising, travelling when possible and tending to her many houseplants!

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Jennifer Huynh
Deputy Director of Delegate Relationships
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Jennifer, Delegate Relationship Executive, helps innovative thought leaders get the most out of the Technology Leaders Club. With 6 years’ experience in Account Management, she understands what great events and collaboration looks like. She hopes to use her experiences and network to help leaders in tackling their current business challenges while meeting great people along the way. Outside of Rela8 Group, you can find her at local tech meet-ups, e-sports or community events. Jennifer believes that challenges make life interesting, but overcoming those challenges makes life meaningful.

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Arnoldo Gonzalez
Senior Business Development Manager
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Lover of good food, real music, travel, and life in general. Rela8’s first and longest-serving full-time member, with responsibility for new business and accounts. Has spent most of his career in sales, focused on the media and events industry, mixed with some time in the kitchen and many nights behind the decks. A proud advocate of Rela8 Group and not one to shy away from a debate.

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Francesca Tavernor
Event Manager
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Francesca is one of our Event Managers and has spent the last 4 years in the Event Industry after returning from Melbourne, Australia. Francesca’s experience ranges from large business awards to small bespoke events, both physical and digital. She enjoys the pressure of working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, ensuring she always delivers on client expectations. On the weekends, Francesca enjoys dog walks with Freddie the Sprocker and cosy nights in with a good book, glass of wine and her two cats Luna and Millie.

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Jessica Gibson
Director of Operations and Finance
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Jessica heads up the financial operation of Rela8 Group and is also the co-director. Outside of the office she is a keen lover of traveling and art as well as being mum to 3 girls and one dog!.

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Chris Seal
Business Development Manager
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Young..(ish) sales and customer experience professional delivering a no BS, consultative approach to communicating and liaising at all levels. With 3+ years experience in marketing and sales environments, Chris thrives in working and leading small teams dedicated to exceeding expectations, fulfilling the clients’ needs; ensuring a positive, valuable experience and developing long-term relationships. The appreciation of sharing challenges, ideas and knowledge stems from Chris’ love of travel and food culture. As an avid traveler who is always looking at ways to learn from others, share experiences and knowledge; Chris looks forward to providing more valuable opportunities for senior leadership to Collabora8, Innova8 and Accelera8 with their professional peer group.

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Daniel Turner
Director Delegate Relationships
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Dan leads our Global Delegate Relations function here at Rela8 Group. Innovating, implementing process and driving positive change are some key traits, along with developing an infectious winning culture throughout the organisation. Dan empowers those around him, demands high standards and has a genuine passion for helping others succeed. Outside of work, Dan is a family man, a keen footballer and a very mediocre golfer who enjoys spending his spare time chasing a single figure handicap.

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Ryan Searle
Delegate Relationship Team Lead & Training & Development Manager
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After obtaining my BA Hons Business degree from the University of Plymouth, I entered the world of Executive Events and I have not looked back! After stints in Marketing, Retail, and Education (home and abroad) alongside my studies, as well as running my own organisation, I realized my real passion and skills lie within developing strong relationships, professionally and personally. I love the fact I get to speak to amazing people with amazing stories every day from around the world. Outside of work, you can find me trying to travel the world as much as possible as well as playing my guitar or watching my team Aston Villa lose

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Holly Slinger
Event Executive
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Holly studied Business and Events Management at the University of The West of England. Following on from this Holly spent time working in the education sector developing strategies to improve engagement and participation. Later Holly started a role within the events industry working on high level conferences and seminars. Holly is a people person and loves to do things for others with strong organisational and problem solving skills, she has a natural knack for streamlining and creating better efficiency. In her free time holly likes to spend her time with family, going on city breaks, experiencing new things and hiking with her two French bulldogs.

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Alina Pripon
Event Manager
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Alina studied Leadership and Management at University of Worcester and since graduating has worked in both online and face to face events, which have always been her passion. Alina enjoys the creativity and innovation the events industry offers, whilst also putting her strong organisational skills to good use. You can always count on her to have a list or spreadsheet at hand as she’s an avid Excel fan. Alina spends a lot of her free time outdoors, near the sea – whether it’s walking, running or paddleboarding, she likes to keep active and loves an adventure.

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Emma Everett
Business Development Manager
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Dedicated to delivering exciting, creative and bespoke solutions for our clients to enable them to achieve the growth that they deserve. Emma is a lover of music, portrait painting and family.

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Elizabeth Powell
Chief Marketing Officer
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Elizabeth leads the marketing function at Rela8 Group, bringing 10 years of experience from the B2B events industry. She’s passionate about developing brands, engaging with customers, and growing businesses through creative marketing strategies, having worked across a range of industries including travel, energy, construction, and finance. Libby loves to travel, having recently returned from working overseas in Dubai - but as a country girl at heart is looking forward to relocating to the West Country. She is a keen hockey player, sun worshiper and loves nothing more than indulging in good food and wine with friends!

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Deanna Nicholas
Delegate Relationship Team Lead
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With 7 years' experience in the events industry and 5 years working within a delegate relations team, I have joined Rela8 Group to be part of the great culture and growing community. Outside of work I love to travel, spend time with family and friends, going for drinks and eating out.

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Corinne Harvey
Group Director of Events & Customer Engagement
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Corinne has worked in the events industry for 22 years, leading on global projects and working with many different industries including Banking, Technology, Lifestyle and Pharmaceutical. She enjoys leading a team, ensuring high performance on projects and building strong working relationships with clients. In her spare time Corinne loves spending time with her dog and going to the beach, photography and cooking for friends.

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Chris Lauder
Client Success Manager
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Prior to joining the team at Rela8, I worked for one of the largest IT Security software resellers in the country where one of my secondary role was to help organise and fill their cyber security events. Rela8 Group has offered me the chance to develop my skills and abilities alongside the rapid growth of the company itself. When I’m not spending my time on LinkedIn, I can usually be found somewhere with a camera practicing my photography or with a telescope learning about astronomy

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Katherine Jamieson
Senior Delegate Relationship Executive
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I joined Rela8 Group in March 2019 as a Delegate Acquisition Executive. Throughout my time at Rela8 Group I have been able to grow both personally and professionally with a promotion to Senior Delegate Acquisition Executive within a year of being at the business. I have been in the fortunate position to watch the business change, adapt and flourish over the past year and I am excited for what the future holds. I enjoy traveling to new destinations and helping people I wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to meet. When I’m not at work I enjoy training at the gym, eating out, and taking pictures of my cat Pinkie!

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Josh Porter
Content Manager
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Bristol based, Josh is our designated wordsmith. After getting his degree in English from the University of Birmingham, Josh spent the following 5 years writing and creating content, as well as a year spent in China teaching English. Josh is more than happy to put his copywriting skill to work, helping to make difficult topics easily understandable. When not working, Josh likes to hunt for the best food in Bristol and plan for his next globetrotting adventure.

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Ugne Daudaite
Senior Delegate Relationship Executive
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Ugne is infectiously enthusiastic and upbeat, and is passionate about the world of B2B events. Having worked in the environment, Ugne has a precise understanding of the industry, built upon the outstanding relationships, along with her consultative approach to grasp the problem and solve it effectively. She is not afraid to roll her sleeves up and put in some elbow grease, and is great at forming trusting professional relationships. Being a city dweller, Ugne enjoys a countryside escape to the quintessentially English villages of the Cotswolds. She is a big advocate of fitness and wellness, and a green smoothie connoisseur.

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Lauren Tweed
Design and Multimedia Executive
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A Yorkshire girl through and through, Lauren is our Graphic Designer with a unique eye for detail. Having achieved a first class degree from Sheffield Hallam University, Lauren has developed a wide array of creative disciplines, extending to skills such as video editing and videography. Alongside working for Rela8 Group, she is undertaking an MA in Graphic Design at Falmouth University. Outside her professional life, Lauren loves visiting quaint market towns, watching animated movies and hanging out with her pet dog.

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Katie Chesworth
Senior Delegate Relationship Executive
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Katie joined Rela8 Group having worked in an environment where building strong professional relationships with others is key and she is always up for a challenge. She genuinely loves having conversations with different people and really thrives in helping others. She made the move to the big city 6 years ago, originally coming from a small town in Cornwall. When she's not at work Katie loves baking, being part of a local netball team, going for drinks with friends and going on nice holidays!

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Maria Akahoho
Marketing Executive
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Maria studied Media & Communication Studies at Edge Hill University in Lancashire and has a passion for delivering excellence in customer experience and growing brand loyalty by utilising the marketing skills she has developed since graduating. Over the years, Maria has worked across a range of industries including travel, horticulture, telecoms and wellbeing, focusing on raising brand awareness and customer engagement. She particularly loves delving into data and using this to enhance customer journeys at all digital touchpoints. In her free time, Maria enjoys exploring new places with her partner, learning about different cultures, communities and traditions, whilst picking up a few interesting recipe ideas along the way to try out on her family and friends.

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Bliss Rodrigues
Delegate Relationship Executive
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Bliss is an audience development professional working in the events and exhibitions industry. She is skilled at building and managing key account relationships, working across entire portfolio of products which includes B2B/BCB events, conferences and industry leading awards. She has a calm nature and a can-do positive attitude. In her free time, Bliss loves visiting new places, trying out different cuisines and spending time with family and friends.

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Pavindeep Singh Due
Delegate Relationship Executive
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I started my career in Recruitment but over the past year I have entered the exciting world of Executive Events and I am loving every second of it. My passion is building and maintaining relationships and whether that is professionally or personally, and I am now in the perfect environment to flourish. Outside of work, my interests are based mainly around sports, and I love all things football, whether that is watching the beautiful game or Managing/Playing for my football club.

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Mridula Kumar
Delegate Relationship Executive
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As an experienced Event Sales Manager with a Masters in International Business, Mridula brings a wealth of events industry knowledge, a strong business sense and ethics to the Rela8 family. Not only skilled in negotiation, B2B selling, digital marketing and market research, Mridula is dedicated to delivering quality in customer relationship management. She loves to surround herself with positive people and positive energy, whilst spreading kindness and laughter to everyone she connects with. When not working, Mridula loves to cook, spend time with family and travel (a lot)!

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Gilberto Rodrigues
IT Director, PepsiCo
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Douglas Silverstone
Chief Data Officer, Money and Pensions Service
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Siegfried Moyo
Head of InfoSec, AGRO Merchants Group
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Patrick McQuillan
Data & Analytics Executive, Subject Matter Expert, Speaker & Lecturer
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Danielle Farion
Senior Delegate Relationship Executive
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Dani joined Rela8 Group back in August 2018 and has since then taken on the roles of managing a small delegate team before taking some time off to have her son Louie. Dani is now back in the swing of things as a Senior Delegate Relationship executive and thinks it is amazing to see how the company has grown in her short time away on maternity leave and looks forward to what her future holds at Rela8. In her spare time (when she gets any!) Dani enjoys keeping fit at her local Crossfit gym, spending time with her family and going for bottomless brunches with her friends.

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Quita McCraith
Senior Manager, Global Partnerships
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Quita joined Rela8 Group with two decades experience in a range of Business Development roles, covering sectors including Oil and Gas, IT Publishing and Scientific Research – products, events and services. A keen networker, Quita prides herself in delivering solutions for her clients to help grow their business and drive efficiency. Out of work Quita’s three young children keep her busy. She loves exploring new places and trying new things such as paragliding and horse riding.

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Iain Hunneybell
Global Head of Information Security, YOOX Net-a-Porter Group
Barry Bastiaansen
CISO, C.Steinweg Group
Victoria van Roosmalen
CISO & DPO, Coosto
Jörgen Mellberg
CISO, Head of IT & DPO, Sparbanken Syd
Ravinder Sankar
Chief Security Officer, ITSDONE Services
James McKinlay
Group Information Security Officer, Barbican Insurance Group
Scott Mathis
CISO, RBC Bank US
Pete Shorney
Global Head of Information Security, Rentokil Initial
John Whiting
Global Chief Security Officer, DDB Worldwide
Dr Runli Guo
Chief Information Security Officer, Gett
David King
Regional Information Security Officer EMEA, Omnicom Media Group
Milos Pesic
Global Head of Information and Cyber Security
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Global Head of Information and Cyber Security

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Richard Malach
Interim CISO, 15 Marketing
Tim Grieveson
CISO, AVEVA
Suela Vahdat
Founder, Startup GTM
Joel Norris
Cyber Security Manager, LafargeHolcim
Mr Chowhan
CIO, LuLu Group International
Richard Barretto
Director of Information Security, Progress Software
Daniel Pugh
Senior Information & Security Manager at Aaron's

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