At International Confex 2026, Leanne Galea, head of meetings & events (EU) at Emota, discusses the agency’s shortlisting for Global Agency of the Year, Experiential Agency of the Year, Event of the Year (Pharma) and Sustainability Pioneer.
Formed just 18 months ago through the coming together of two legacy agencies, Ashfield Event Experiences and WRG Live, Emota has already delivered more than 3,800 experiences across 50 countries.
Galea explains the vision behind creating a single global experiential agency and how the team has scaled quickly while maintaining consistency and quality. She also explores Emota’s sustainability-led approach, including circular design principles, reusable and modular stand builds, and how their Enviroplan process underpins transformational programmes like ASCO 25.
With a place in the running for the Grand Prix, Leanne reflects on what that recognition would mean for the agency establishing its presence on the global stage.