Meet the Business Events Team

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 & Education Manager:
Laura Caprioli
Senior Business Events Manager, EMEA & Asia:
Caroline Phelan
Business Events Director, Americas & Australasia:
Leila Heller
Events Manager:
Amanda Tomlinson
Events Executive:
Klara Angeles
Business Events Communications Lead:
Helena Fisher
Business Events Marketing & Communications Executive:
Molly Low
Business Events Executive:
Hollie Chichester

Learn more about our Business Event partners:

MeetEngland

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

Photo by: Shutterstock/Pajor Pawel

View of college in Cambridge with people punting on River

Meet in Wales

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

Photo by: VisitBritain/Lee Beel

Harlech Castle standing on a grassy hilltop in North Wales. Blue skies and clouds

VisitScotland Business Events

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

Photo by: VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Calton Hill and fireworks over the city centre of Edinburgh

MeetEngland
Discover what England can offer your future business events and connect with a member of the MeetEngland team.
Photo by: Shutterstock/Pajor Pawel
Meet in Wales
This is Wales, a beautiful and connected place that combines generations of knowledge, expertise and welcome with a dedicated support service.
Photo by: VisitBritain/Lee Beel
VisitScotland Business Events
Your partners in Scotland for conferences, conventions, meetings, incentives and more.
Photo by: VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Latest news from the Business Events Team

VisitBritain explores the future of event bidding with Association Conference at ICC Wales

February 2025

VisitBritain hosted its second Association Conference from 11-13 February 2025 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales in Newport.

Photo by: The Celtic Manor Resort Limited

Convention Centre exterior in daylight, featuring a red Welsh dragon and a sign reading: ICC Wales.

VisitBritain expands its 'Future of Events' educational series with launch of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Pathway, in partnership with New Intent

September 2023

As part of its education and partnership role with British nations and cities, 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.

Photo by: Getty Images/Flashpop

Woman making heart shape with hands at music event. UK

VisitBritain puts importance of business events sector in spotlight, hosting its first ‘Ambassador Reception’

September 2023

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.

Photo by: VisitBritain/VisitEngland

VisitBritain explores the future of event bidding with Association Conference at ICC Wales
February 2025
VisitBritain hosted its second Association Conference from 11-13 February 2025 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales in Newport.
Photo by: The Celtic Manor Resort Limited
VisitBritain expands its 'Future of Events' educational series with launch of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Pathway, in partnership with New Intent
September 2023
As part of its education and partnership role with British nations and cities, 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.
Photo by: Getty Images/Flashpop
VisitBritain puts importance of business events sector in spotlight, hosting its first ‘Ambassador Reception’
September 2023
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.
Photo by: VisitBritain/VisitEngland

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