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Meet the Business Events Team

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Overview

The VisitBritain Business Events team is here to support event partners from across Britain as well as event buyers and associations from all global markets. As the official tourism organisation proudly promoting Britain as a leading destination for business events, the team is your gateway to connecting you with nation and city business event teams, offering expert and impartial advice.

Meet the team

Head of Business Events:

Paul Black

Business Events Growth Programme & Stakeholder Manager: 

Laura Caprioli

Meetings and Incentive Senior Manager Europe: 

Caroline Phelan 

Meetings and Incentives Director, the Americas: 

Leila Heller

Communications Lead: 

Allison Jungkurth

Business Events Executive:

Hollie Chichester

Learn more about our Business Event partners:

Discover what England can offer your future business events and connect with a member of the MeetEngland team.

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This is Wales, a beautiful and connected place that combines generations of knowledge, expertise and welcome with a dedicated support service.

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Your partners in Scotland for conferences, conventions, meetings, incentives and more.

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Latest news from the Business Events Team

VisitBritain has today announced its first ever Association Conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 5 to 7 February 2024.

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VisitBritain has partnered with pro-social organisation New Intent to create and launch its diversity, equity and inclusion DEI Pathway, supporting the understanding and deeper implementation of DEI across workplaces and in event design.

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VisitBritain has been putting the importance of the business events sector in the spotlight, hosting its first ‘Ambassador Reception’ to recognise city sector and academic ambassadors who continue to secure new international business events in Britain.

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Find out what Britain can offer your international business event across each nation.

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Looking to extend your stay beyond your next event in Britain? Visit our multilingual and multi-currency shop to buy tickets tours and transport

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