UK Chapter
We empower women in the UK industry whilst helping to nurture the next generation of female leaders.
UK Chapter Introduction
Women in Exhibitions Network- Chapter UK has been set up by a number of women leaders from our industry. The chapter has officially been launched in February 2020 during the International Confex, the UK’s leading event for organisers of both national and international events.
Becoming a member of this chapter will help you achieve the following:
- Network with the best in our industry
- Discover opportunities with peers
- Train and develop yourself
- Share your knowledge and best practice
- Participate in round table discussions
- Learn about our mentoring & coaching opportunities
- Career development through our Academy
- Participate in live events!
LIVE: UK Chapter launch
UK Chapter Objectives:
- Raising Awareness
- Training & Development
- Networking
- Mentoring
Events in UK
We look forward to welcome you to our next event.
What we are looking for?
We look for you to join us and become part of this wonderful community of female leaders and friends. Women are already well represented in the UK exhibition industry however, we have only recently witnessed the first generation of female leaders who have risen to the top. These women were pioneers who had to fight to get to the top in what was a very male-dominated space. Now that they have broken the glass ceiling we want to nurture and inspire the next generation of female leaders to be confident and brave, to stand up and be seen and ultimately to mentor and nurture them to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Meet Our Founding Members
Our leaders set out to make a difference: they create new leaders!
Lori Hoinkes
Managing Director Montgomery Events
Ruth Carter
Director at Red Fox Advisory Ltd.
Soraya Gadelrab
Director of Reventalize
Emma Barrett
Managing Director Broadway Events
Alison Jackson
Group Managing Director at Nineteen Group
Claire Washington – Smith
Chairman, Founder at Rego
Zoe Lacey-Cooper
Managing Director of CPD store at OmniPro
Liz Agostini
Director of Mash Media Group and Head of the Conference Portfolio
Tamar Beck
CEO Gleanin
Daria Smith
Global Strategic Partnerships Director at Hyve
Latest News
It’s been raining good news this morning.
INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER
UK CHAPTER
Rego, our Academy partner received the UFI Certified Professional (UCP) designation.
Rego, our Academy partner received the UFI Certified Professional (UCP) designation.
NORTH AMERICA CHAPTER
Inaugural Women In Exhibitions Network North America Kicks Off with Strong Leadership Session
More than 165 attendees recently participated in the inaugural Women in Exhibitions Network (WIEN) North America chapter Zoom event March 8 in celebration of International Women’s Day.
NORTH AMERICA CHAPTER
Stephanie Selesnick on her largest influencer in her career
Many men and women have inspired and taught me a lot about the exhibition industry, but the largest influencer is my mom, Denyse Selesnick. Mom started out as a trade magazine publisher, and, as she tells it, started her own exhibition because, “if my competitor could do it, how hard could it be?”
UK CHAPTER
Lori Hoinkes announced as new president of Women in Exhibitions
Women in Exhibitions (WIE) has appointed Lori Hoinkes, MD of Montgomery Events, as the next president of its UK chapter. She’ll take over the role from the group’s founding president, Soraya Gadelrab, next month.