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Olivia Breene appointed president of MPI UK and Ireland Chapter
The UK and Ireland Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has appointed Olivia Breene as its new chapter president. Breene succeeds current president, Brian Hand as he completes his term leading the chapter’s 2025 board. Breene steps into the role having already made a significant imapact on the chapter as a long-standing board member and most recently as president elect. Over ...
INVNT appoints new creative director in EMEA
Global storytelling agency, INVNT has appointed Caspar Mason as creative director, EMEA. He will lead creative strategy and delivery across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, covering brand experiences, live events and integrated experiential projects. The role includes shaping creative direction for regional clients and supporting global programmes delivered from the EMEA business. Mason joins I...
CHG appoints Ennismore exec as brand marketing lead
Convene Hospitality Group has appointed Jacque Riley as senior vice-president of brand marketing. The hire was announced on January 8, 2026. Riley joins following the formation of Convene Hospitality Group as a parent company, uniting Convene and etc.venues under a single structure. Riley will lead brand architecture, strategy and marketing. She will also support the development of new brands and ...
FCM Meetings & Events expands leadership team
Global meetings management and travel group FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E) has bolstered its regional leadership with several new key appointments. Mallory Gerard (pictured) has joined as head of FCM M&E for France, Spain and Switzerland. She has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry, and will oversee operations across these key markets and develop growth strategies ...
Europalco hires new sales director
Lisbon-based events and shows company, Europalco has appointed Francisco Capote da Silva as sales director. Capote da Silva previously worked as senior sales manager at W Algarve, a luxury resort in southern Portugal, and as head of sales MICE international at Discovery Hotel Management. Pedro Magalhães, chief executive officer of Europalco, said: “His proven experience in the MICE and hospi...
Legends Global appoints managing director for Spain and Portugal
Legends Global has appointed Nuno Moura as managing director for Iberia, based at the company’s Madrid headquarters. Moura will oversee business operations across Spain and Portugal, where Legends Global works with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and FC Porto. The company is planning further expansion in the region. Moura spent nine years as chief marketing and revenue officer at the Portugal Foot...
ICC Belfast appoints two new board directors
ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall have appointed two new non-executive directors to drive their five-year growth strategy. Gerry Lennon (pictured left), chief executive of Visit Belfast, and Leo Callow (pictured right), founder of Callow Events, join the board as the venue group targets £180m in additional economic investment for the region by 2030. The appointments come as ICC Belfast ...
Fáilte Ireland names first female CEO
Caroline Bocquel will become chief executive of Fáilte Ireland in November. Bocquel will be the first woman to hold the top role at Ireland’s national tourism development authority. Bocquel brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience, most recently as chief executive of BIM, where she led Ireland’s seafood industry through post-Brexit challenges. Under her leadership, the sect...