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!

Soraya Gadelrab
Director of Reventalize

Emma Barrett
Managing Director Broadway Events

Ruth Carter
Director at Red Fox Advisory Ltd.

Lori Hoinkes
Managing Director Montgomery Events

Claire Washington – Smith
Chairman, Founder at Rego

Zoe Lacey-Cooper
Portfolio Director – Accountex Group of Events & Media

Alison Jackson
Group Managing Director at Nineteen Group

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

Meena Chander
Founder & CEO Events Together Ltd.
Latest News
It’s been raining good news this morning.

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.

UK CHAPTER
Meet our Members: Q&A with Alison Jackson
Our next Q&A features Alison Jackson, group managing director at Nineteen Group.

UK CHAPTER
Meet our Members: Q&A with Soraya Gadelrab
Our next Q&A features Soraya Gadelrab, director of Reventalize and president of Women in Exhibitions Network’s UK Chapter.

UK CHAPTER
Join our new mentoring programme
Women in Exhibitions Network is welcoming applications from prospective mentees to join its new Mentoring programme. Successful applicants, looking to grow and develop their careers, will be matched with some of the biggest names in the UK’s events and exhibitions sector.