The EN 30underThirty 2026 cohort has been unveiled, representing the rising stars of the exhibitions industry.

The scheme recognises those under the age of 30 in the exhibitions sector who are rewarded for their hard work, innovative approaches, ambitions and outstanding contributions to their companies and events. It covers a wide range of job roles from operations to marketing, sales to content.

EN 30underThirty 2026 cohort:

  • Lilian Ho – Event & Marketing Manager, Oliver Kinross (part of Nineteen Group)

  • Megan Fuge – People Projects Manager, Clarion Events Ltd

  • Claudia Snape – Marketing Executive, Nineteen Group

  • Nicole Hawkins – Marketing Manager, Easyfairs

  • Hannah True – Marketing Manager, CloserStill Media

  • Tom Moran – Senior Marketing Executive, CloserStill Media

  • Vivien Bradley – Customer Relations Manager, CloserStill Media

  • Jasmine Taylor – Exhibitions Project Manager, Emota

  • Huda Imdad – Senior Operations Executive, Tahaluf

  • Jack Glen – Head of Investor Programme, Tahaluf

  • Chloe Burrows – Senior Business Development Executive, Nineteen Group

  • Will Bissett – Sales Manager, Nineteen Group

  • Keanu Rodrigues – Senior Marketing Executive, CloserStill Media

  • Jessica Cooper – Associate Marketing Director – UK, Beacon Events

  • Phoebe Speer – Senior Campaign Manager, Hyve Group

  • Lucie Morigeon – Marketing Executive, William Reed

  • Beth Cummins – Operations Manager, CloserStill Media

  • Daniel Burton – Senior Marketing Executive, Nineteen Group

  • Danielle Hitchenor – Operations Manager, Nineteen Group

  • Stephanie Li – Marketing Manager, Oliver Kinross (part of Nineteen Group)

  • Isobel Ree – Marketing Manager, AMI

  • Georgina Kantor – Marketing Executive, Easyfairs

  • Amy Carr – Senior Event Executive, William Reed

  • Maxwell Kelly – Marketing Manager, Oliver Kinross (part of Nineteen Group)

  • Maya Ozieli – Senior Commercial Executive, Montgomery Group

  • Sophie Khan – Group Head of Event Operations, emap

  • Joshua Lyle – Portfolio Commercial Manager, Montgomery Group

  • Leah Peacock – Customer Success Executive, CloserStill Media

  • Tom Mead – Senior Digital Marketing Executive, Easyfairs

  • Mary McCarthy – Senior Event Manager, emap