CN30 under Thirty: Class of 2020
The CN30 under Thirty Class of 2020 has been revealed. The intake were inducted during a hybrid event at ODEON Leicester Square, London, 4 November. Half the group were at the Covid-secure event in person, while the other half dialled in remotely.
Against all the odds, Conference News decided to press ahead with the event in 2020 as we are of the view that it has never been more important to celebrate aspiring talent, especially at a time of so much uncertainty.
Despite the events industry facing the greatest crisis it has ever known, the selected 30 (and many more besides who did not make the cut) have demonstrated creativity, versatility and determination to deliver fantastic events and experiences, in live settings or online.
The event was opened by Felicia Asiedu, manager, Europe Marketing, at Cvent, who offered a rallying cry and praised the Class for their dedication and determination in the face of adversity.
Reflecting on the Class of 2020, Conference News' marketing and partnerships manager Max Agostini said: "We were not just going to stand idly by and let the current crisis stop what should be a celebration of talent. As an industry we are famously versatile, and we always find creative ways to get things happening, so we knew that's what this year's CN30 under Thirty would expect.
"We received more than 170 entries this year, which just goes to show how much aspiring talent is out there, and if we could have inducted all of them we would have. The 30 who have joined the Class of 2020 are all here because they have led from the front. They are tomorrow's leaders, and I am confident they will embrace this new age."
Editor Martin Fullard, who hosted the event, was keen to stress to the Class of 2020 that they must put themselves forward if they are to drive real change. He said: "The Covid-19 situation has highlighted our flaws as an industry, and we all have a responsibility to address them going forward. What we can't have is people just waiting for someone else to fix things.
"I call on the Class of 2020 to put themselves forward for discussions, columns and even volunteer work with Mash Media and the trade associations. They must throw themselves into the industry, time spent wishing is time wasted, so let us stand up for our industry together. I am sure this year's class will not sit by. It is a very exciting prospect."
The event was supported by Cvent, ODEON, Aniseed Photo, Onward Display, MPI and ABPCO.
More information about the Class of 2020 will be revealed next week.
Photography by Jonathan JT Taylor at Aniseed Photo
More images from the event can be viewed here.
Class of 2020
Amelia Brown
EVCOM
Marketing and Communications Executive
Amy Hewick
Hewick Events
Managing Director
Amy Ford
One Young World
Summit Manager
Emily Hume
Make Events
Event Producer
Erika Osborn
FIRST Agency
Corporate Access Logistics Coordinator
Georgia Cross
Cheerful TwentyFirst
PR and Campaign Manager
Hannah Caldwell
The Creative Engagement
Project Manager
Isabel Toussaint
Strata Creative Communications
Senior Project Manager
Jack Lee
Clive Agency
Senior Account Manager
Jade Clark
Telegraph Media Group
Events Executive
Jessica Bishop
Bray Leino Events
Events Project Manager
Jessica Hebden
AMEX (Banks Sadler)
Project Manager
Joanne Whitsonn
Educational Collaborative of International Schools
Head of Events
Joseph Charlton
Events by Joseph
Director
Josh King
emc3
Head of Business Development
Katie Williamson
Ashfield Meetings & Events
Project Manager
Katya Moore
Clarion Gaming
Special Events Manager
Lauren Stanislas
Aspect Communications
Project Coordinator
Matlide Piteira
Facebook (contracted by Career Moves)
Business Education Events Lead
for SSA & DACH
Olivia Unsworth
Venues & Events International
Senior Events Manager
Sophie Bell
Nationwide
Events Manager
Sunny Sethi
Health Careers Live / Explosive Group
Director
Tom Burns
Vlogger Events
Event Director
Callum Clark
Inside Government (part of GovNet)
Emily Stanton
MCI UK
Harriet Gisbourne
KVA Digital
Joshua Green
DMG Events
Ryanne Law
Pico In-Creative (UK) Ltd.
Robert Chain
Freeman | R_C_Squared
Scott Irwin
Investors in People