Events industry body Isla has has appointed two new advisory board members.
Kate Vandenburg, marketing and communications director at the Business Design Centre and John Ryan, owner and director of bespoke exhibition builders woodfashioners, will move into the venue and event service business representative positions respectively.
The appointments were announced at isla’s first member AGM earlier this week.
The pair replace outgoing advisory board members Stewart Green, global sustainability director at Gentrack Ltd, and Amy King, head of exhibitions and events at ASM Global.
Jason Megson, advisory board chair and managing director of Freeman EMEA, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome both Kate and JJ to the advisory board. As leading sustainability voices and practitioners in their respective fields, their knowledge and passion will be invaluable to our existing group of board members and the wider Isla community.”
isla’s advisory board also consists of:
- Selina Donald, founder and chief sustainability officer – The Bulb
- Philippa Murphy, events marketing manager – Amazon Ads
- Martin Fullard, associate director, news and content – Davies Tanner
- Marisa Beckman, operations consultant – Inovent Exhibitions Ltd
- Chloe Jackson, managing director – Smart Group Ltd
- Faye Priestley, executive project director – Identity
- Chloé Menhinick, partner (Association & Legacy Consultancy) – GainingEdge
