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August 3rd, 2020/in Latest News/by Rebecca Christian

Kay West Commercial Events Manager, The House of Commons https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaywest/ As part of our commitment to championing the industry, we are talking to people about their careers and what IEM means to them. Kay West graduated in 2010 with a BA (Hons) in Events Management. Moving to London after her degree, Kay worked with the […]

Headline: #GetBritainMeeting

July 27th, 2020/in Latest News/by Rebecca Christian

We are delighted to see that the government is allowing meetings to start again, and so begins a long road to a new normal for our industry. Susan Spibey, Executive Board Chair of the IEM, is keen to point out that hybrid seems to the way to go, harnessing all that we have learnt during […]

Point of View: Kay West

August 3rd, 2020/in Latest News/by Rebecca Christian

Headline: #GetBritainMeeting

July 27th, 2020/in Latest News/by Rebecca Christian

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Point of View: Kay West

August 3rd, 2020/in Latest News/by Rebecca Christian

Kay West
Commercial Events Manager, The House of Commons
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaywest/

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

Kay West graduated in 2010 with a BA (Hons) in Events Management. Moving to London after her degree, Kay worked with the event catering company; Richmond Creative Events managing events across many unique venues in London including; Kew Gardens, London Film Museum and Freemasons Hall before managing the sole contract for Forty Hall Coach House in North London. In 2014 Kay was brought into the House of Commons to launch their events venues to the commercial market, over the last 5 years the commercial events business at the Palace of Westminster continues to grow. Through marketing activities for the House of Commons Kay joined the Board of Directors as Company Secretary for the Westminster Venue Collection in 2017, a consortium focused on marketing member venues from the Westminster area to the corporate events market.

Q What does the IEM mean to you?
A It is an opportunity to further professionalise the events industry.

Q Why did you decide it was important for you to get involved?
A When graduating from University I was lucky in the sense that the company I carried out my placement year with offered me a full time event management position. Many of my colleagues from university struggled to find employment within the events sector. At the time there was a lack of resources to call upon for employment and development within the events industry. I was delighted when I heard about the plans for IEM, it is just what our industry needs. I look forward to watching the Institute grow and support both graduates and professionals alike and gain recognition and support for the highly skilled practitioners that we have within our industry.

Q Where do you hope to see the IEM in 20 years time?
A I look forward to the IEM becoming a platform internationally recognised as the professional body for events management. A platform where professionals can gain industry recognition through professional development events and fellows are inspired and supported to achieve their full career potential.

Q What is your favourite event related memory?
A I have worked with many great clients over the years planning everything from conferences to weddings, the personal ones are always those that I remember most fondly. I think my favourite has to be a South-African themed Bat Mitzvah. The event included the infamous ‘welly boot’ dance from South Africa, miniature animals for the children, mini dessert buffet, zebra print chair covers. Being able to work with the family to build and deliver their dream day and to see their satisfaction as it all played out was such a great feeling.

Headline: #GetBritainMeeting

July 27th, 2020/in Latest News/by Rebecca Christian

If you need reminding how important events are, we are pleased to share this Mash TV video, which in our opinion says it all.

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