Meet the team behind Conference Contacts

Denise founded Conference Contacts in 1986, following a successful career in five-star hotels both in the UK and South Africa. Her love of events and travel, together with her inside knowledge of the hospitality business, has ensured she has a book of contacts that is the envy of the industry. Denise brings energy, passion and a caring attitude to everyone, and every project.

With 20 years event experience, Antony leads the team at Conference Contacts. Having registered thousands of delegates, booked hundreds of venues and managed numerous projects globally, he combines meticulous attention to detail and shrewd negotiation with a sharp focus on new ideas. Antony brings dedication, passion and innovation to ensure successful and rewarding partnerships with our clients.

Having graduated in Law from Warwick University in 1986, Malcolm qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1989 with global accounting firm Arthur Andersen. His subsequent experience has spanned both the professional and private sectors.
In addition to finance at Conference Contacts, Malcolm provides advice on business strategy and structure, operational models, governance, cash flow optimisation, accountancy and tax issues.

Penny provides a vast breadth of knowledge with 30+ years’ experience in global events, delivering everything from high profile incentives to international product launches. As our creative lead she identifies fresh ideas for events across all business sectors, helping clients to incorporate their brands and strategies throughout the life of an event.

With over a decade of expertise in the Hospitality and Events industry, Sophie has successfully planned and executed large-scale, high-profile events for many prestigious organisations. Sophie thrives on collaborating closely with clients to fully understand their requirements and aspirations. She is committed to delivering seamless, memorable events that not only meets but exceeds expectations.

Ollie heads the sales activity of the company bringing a fresh approach and thinking to our clients briefs. He has an entrepreneurial spirit having successfully run Bray Cottages for the past 7 years, delivering exemplary service for many corporate clients. Prior to this Ollie worked in the events team of Poggenpohl Kitchens so has great knowledge of the industry.

Nicky is a dedicated and efficient Events Assistant, with over 5 years of experience providing comprehensive administrative assistance to the team ensuring all deadlines are met ahead of time. She has a keen eye for detail and enjoys travelling to different destinations when assisting with onsite live events.

Emma is a dedicated Project Manager specialising in delivering exceptional conferences, trade shows, and events. With extensive experience in end-to-end event management, Emma oversees everything from venue sourcing and delegate coordination to event website creation and on-site support. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures seamless event delivery. Emma is passionate about building strong client relationships, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving the success of every project while maintaining compliance and sustainability standards.

Few can rival Paul’s exceptionally strong event industry background. His career spans more than 25 years, having owned one of the UK’s largest full service agencies until he sold the company in 2006. We are now harnessing Paul’s matchless industry knowledge to further develop our offering to meet the requirements of our corporate clients.

We’re always looking for new talent. Get in touch with our team to find out more about the roles we have available!