How the industry needs to change to meet the needs of freelancers

Martin Fullard, Editorial Director, Mash Media

Caroline Jackson, Event Consultant & Educator

A discussion between Martin Fullard, Editor of Mash Media and Caroline Jackson, Event Consultant & Educator, talking about current event industry structures, policies, trends, and associations supporting the people, talent, and skills that make up the industry.

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Martin Fullard

Award-winning, experienced web and print editor and video presenter across news, sport, business events, technology, lifestyle and automotive sectors, with demonstrable experience of high-profile website building and management, including social media.
Currently Editor, Video Presenter & Producer at Conference News, Mash TV and Conference & Meetings World - part of the Mash Media Group.
Winner: Brand Ambassador of the Year, Mash Media, 2019
Winner: Best Use of Digital for Meetings & Events, Business Travel Journalism Awards 2018
Winner: Supplement of the Year, Business Travel Journalism Awards 2017
Winner: Best Contribution to a Product (Conference News), Mash Media AGM, May 2017
Winner: Best Digital Product (Euro 2016 website and video series), Gulf News Editorial Awards, July 2016

Caroline Jackson

Caroline has been a Vice Chair of BVEP since 2016, and is passionate about advancing the profile and performance of the valuable people within the events sector. She was an integral part of the Events Industry Board Talent Task Force (2018-19), which assessed the skills, talent and HR processes across the events industry, with the objective of helping the events industry develop a sustainable, competitive, highly skilled workforce. Caroline has also contributed to the ‘people’ content of the past and upcoming BVEP Events are GREAT reports.