Point of View: Ashley Jones

Ashley Jones
Director at Framework Media Ltd
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjonesshowcase/

As part of our commitment to championing the industry, we are talking to people about their careers and what IEM means to them.

Ashley Jones successfully launched and established marketingSHOWCASE over six years ago.  Recognising that marketers are some of the busiest in the office – stuck between meetings, deadlines and incoming calls – he managed to bring together a show that would entice them out to network and learn at events across the UK.  More recently he has moved the event online and continues to deliver all the important things a marketer needs to keep up-to-date and relevant.

Q What does the IEM mean to you?
A The IEM is a really, really good idea.  If two brains are better than one, well creating a community of event organisers and like-minded professionals can’t be a bad thing, right?

Q Why did you decide it was important for you to get involved?
A A place to share ideas, knowledge and strive to create brilliant events – together!

Q Where do you hope to see the IEM in 20 years time?
A A bustling group of successful event organisers. A quality education programme recognised by people outside of our industry.

Q What is your favourite event-related memory?
A Joining our family exhibition business at a young age, seeing the very first exhibition set-up was pretty special. A small one but I love getting feedback after hearing from delegates or exhibitor that they’ve taken away true value from an event.