Chris Skeith, chief executive of the Association of Event Organisers and treasurer of the Business Visits and Events Partnership, has been included in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List, recommended for an OBE, for services to the events industry. “I was quite taken aback, feeling shocked, surprised, humbled and privileged in equal measure,” said Skeith. “I then thought of all the other people who have been doing so much for the industry, the associations, and our peop...