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Vanessa Lovatt

Vanessa Lovatt

Founder, Event Tech World

Vanessa Lovatt is a highly respected event strategy consultant and community leader with nearly 20 years of experience in B2B events, digital media, and communities. She has held three Managing Director roles at IQPC, leading high-growth event portfolios, and was formerly MD at virtual events pioneer Glisser, where she scaled the business internationally and drove product innovation.

She is the Founder of Event Tech World, a fast-growing community for event technology users and buyers, and she also works with FT Live, the Financial Times’ global conferences and events division, advising on growth strategy She has played a key role in integrating event technology across the FT’s event portfolio, ensuring seamless customer experiences and measurable impact. She is also an Advisor for Event Footprints and Public Sector Network.   A recognised thought leader, she regularly speaks on B2B Media growth, event tech, and community strategies, helping event organisers, corporate planners, and tech providers navigate the evolving industry.

Vanessa also provides professional facilitator services and is a CPD-accredited Board Advisory professional, a champion of gender diversity in events, and true believer in the power of networking. 

 

Testimonials

  • A huge thank you for the awards on Friday! It's one of the best awards I've been to in a while! The choice of entertainment was excellent, Dara O Briain was hilarious and it was just generally a brilliantly organised, fun day. Thank you to the whole team for your hard work. You're all fabulous.
    Julia Danmeri
    CEO & Founder, TranslateAble
  • The recognition from AEO means a great deal to us. It reinforces our commitment to providing a premier venue experience that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of our clients and guests. Being acknowledged among our peers in the industry motivates us to continue pushing boundaries.
    Miles Eady
    Head of Events, Roundhouse
  • The day was truly remarkable, and we are sincerely delighted to have received such esteemed recognition for our efforts with the New Futures Network. Winning the Best DEI Initiative Award at such a renowned event, amidst inspiring competition, is an honour beyond words.
    Charlotte Stone
    CEVA Showfreight
  • It is so much fun to have a day out with the industry and to just talk to everyone that loves it and is so passionate about it
    Nico Stanford
    Senior Sales Manager, Olympia London
  • I wanted to congratulate you both, and the wider AEO team, on such a fantastic awards ceremony last week. I have not attended the AEO Awards for several years, and perhaps I forgot just how much of a special day it is… it was incredibly well organised, and it was such a wonderful occasion.
    Ashley Roberts
    Managing Director, CONNECT
  • What a fantastic AEO Awards last Friday; such a buzz and a brilliant afternoon all round. Thank you all for putting on such a fabulous event. What Else Events will be back next year with an even stronger case. For now, being a Finalist is a major achievement in such a competitive category.
    Tim Else
    Founder & Managing Director, What Else Events

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