Meet the team

Senior Management
Sales
Events
Production
Catering

Kathryn James Managing Director – Conventions & Exhibitions
Kathryn
Kathryn joined the NEC Group in 2007 as Managing Director of the NEC, one of Europe’s leading exhibition and event centres. READ MORE

Kathryn James
Managing Director – Conventions & Exhibitions

Kathryn joined the NEC Group in 2007 as Managing Director of the NEC, one of Europe’s leading exhibition and event centres.

Her role has since evolved to take over the management of the International Convention Centre (ICC), the Vox Conference Centre and all convention activity in the NEC Group’s home venues, in addition to her continued management of the NEC.
Allan Boyle NEC Group Conventions, General Manager
Allan
Allan joined the NEC Group in September 2014 as Director of Event Services of the Group Conventions Centres. READ MORE

Allan Boyle
NEC Group Conventions, General Manager

Allan joined the NEC Group in September 2014 as Director of Event Services of the Group Conventions Centres.

In this role, Allan leads on all event operations at both the established ICC in Birmingham city centre and also the Vox, the group’s newest venue, located within Resorts World Birmingham on the NEC campus.

In 2009, Allan moved to Ireland to take on the Catering Director role at The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) where he was tasked with setting up the catering contract and hospitality function.

From 2014 to 2016 Allan held a dual role overseeing all three venues whilst The CCD was under the successful management contract of the GCC.
Donna Cunningham Sales Director
Donna
Donna joined the ICC Sales team as a Senior Account Manager, and in 2015 was promoted to Account Director. READ MORE

Donna Cunningham
Sales Director

Donna joined the NEC Group in February 2013 as Sales & Sponsorship Manager for the NEC Group. Later that year she joined the ICC Sales team as a Senior Account Manager, and in 2015 was promoted to Account Director.

Since joining the ICC, Donna’s worked to build corporate and agency client relationships and shaped the Corporate and Agency team here at the ICC. She also took on responsibility of the Vox Sales team, restructuring a new team and implementing new processes and strategy, before moving into the Sales Director role that she now holds for both ICC and Vox.

Before joining the NEC Group, Donna worked within local radio, being responsible for sponsorship & partnership for regional corporate and local authority accounts whilst managing the sales team and overseeing the sales strategy.
Kelly Haslehurst Head of Marketing
Kelly
Kelly manages the marketing function at the ICC and the Vox and is a part of the NEC Group marketing leadership team. READ MORE

Kelly Haslehurst
Head of Marketing

Kelly manages the marketing function at the ICC and the Vox conference centre and is a part of the NEC Group marketing leadership team which ensures best practice and a sharing of ideas, and initiatives across the Group.

Kelly has nearly 20 years’ experience in marketing and communications and has worked for companies large and small from financial services to the media industry sector. Kelly is focused on continuing to put the customer at the heart of our brands as well as building the reputation and awareness of the ICC and the Vox as leading venues.
Emma Knott HR Business Partner
Emma
Emma joined the NEC Group in May 2012 and is the HR Business Partner for the ICC and Vox in addition to the 2 of the other Group’s business units. READ MORE

Emma Knott
HR Business Partner

Emma joined the NEC Group in May 2012 and is the HR Business Partner for the ICC and Vox in addition to the 2 of the other Group’s business units.

Emma is CIPD qualified with over 14 years’ HR experience and has worked for a variety of different companies, including professional services, manufacturing and also the police. Emma’s role is to develop and shape the HR strategy and people agenda for the ICC and Vox and ensure that we have the right people in the right roles with the right skills to deliver a great service to our clients.
Edwin Grice Divisional Finance Director – Conventions & Exhibitions
Edwin
Ed joined the NEC Group in 2012, joining as Commercial Finance Manager for the NEC. READ MORE

Edwin Grice
Divisional Finance Director – Conventions & Exhibitions

Ed joined the NEC Group in 2012, joining as Commercial Finance Manager for the NEC.
Ed is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years post-qualified experience having qualified with PwC in Nottingham, and has previously worked in the leisure sector for Punch Taverns Plc. In his current role as Divisional Finance Director, in which Ed is now responsible for the combined commercial finance team across the NEC, as well as the ICC and the Vox, Ed works in partnership with the MD and senior management teams, providing leadership in the development of strategy and financial plans to deliver on strategic objectives.

Rebecca Bohemia Account Director
Rebecca
Account Director READ MORE

Rebecca Bohemia
Account Director

+44 (0) 121 644 7116

rebecca.bohemia@voxvenue.co.uk
Kerstyn Zeslawski Account Manager
Kerstyn
Account Manager READ MORE

Kerstyn Zeslawski
Account Manager

kerstyn.zeslawski@voxvenue.co.uk

+44 (0) 121 644 6180

kerstyn.zeslawski@voxvenue.co.uk
Emma Peplow Account Manager
Emma
Account Manager READ MORE

Emma Peplow
Account Manager

emma.peplow@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 6179

emma.peplow@voxvenue.co.uk
Heena Patel Account Manager
Heena
Account Manager READ MORE

Heena Patel
Account Manager

heena.patel@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 6001

heena.patel@voxvenue.co.uk
Ashlie Nevin Banqueting Manager
Ashlie
Banqueting Manager READ MORE

Ashlie Nevin
Banqueting Manager

ashlie.nevin@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5041

ashlie.nevin@voxvenue.co.uk

Gemma Carter-Heyward Head of Events
Gemma
Head of Events READ MORE

Gemma Carter-Heyward
Head of Events

Gemma.Carter-Heyward@voxvenue.co.uk

+44 (0) 121 644 5123

Gemma.Carter-Heyward@voxvenue.co.uk
Ian Hateley Senior Event Manager
Ian
Senior Event Manager READ MORE

Ian Hateley
Senior Event Manager

ian.hateley@theicc.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5094

ian.hateley@theicc.co.uk
Anna Beedie Senior Event Manager
Anna
Senior Event Manager READ MORE

Anna Beedie
Senior Event Manager

anna.beedie@theicc.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5064

anna.beedie@theicc.co.uk
Kate Boyd Event Manager
Kate
Event Manager READ MORE

Kate Boyd
Event Manager

kate.boyd@theicc.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5115

kate.boyd@theicc.co.uk
Grace Healey Event Manager
Grace
Event Manager READ MORE

Grace Healey
Event Manager

Grace.healey@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5025

Grace.healey@voxvenue.co.uk
Lucy Millington Event Manager
Lucy
Event Manager READ MORE

Lucy Millington
Event Manager

Lucy.millington@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5111

Lucy.millington@voxvenue.co.uk
Shannon Cook Event Manager
Shannon
Event Manager READ MORE

Shannon Cook
Event Manager

shannon.cook@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0) 121 644 5137

shannon.cook@voxvenue.co.uk
Melanie Deakin Event Manager
Melanie
Event Manager READ MORE

Melanie Deakin
Event Manager

Melanie.deakin@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0) 121 647 3463

Melanie.deakin@voxvenue.co.uk
Jason Porter Assistant Event Manager
Jason
Assistant Event Manager READ MORE

Jason Porter
Assistant Event Manager

jason.porter@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0) 121 644 6033

jason.porter@voxvenue.co.uk
Rebecca Bramhall Assistant Event Manager
Rebecca
Assistant Event Manager READ MORE

Rebecca Bramhall
Assistant Event Manager

rebecca.bramhall@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0) 121 644 5113

rebecca.bramhall@voxvenue.co.uk

Barry Hope Head of Technical and Production
Barry
Head of Technical and Production READ MORE

Barry Hope
Head of Technical and Production

Head of Technical and Production
Andy Gates Senior Production Manager
Andy
Senior Production Manager READ MORE

Andy Gates
Senior Production Manager

Senior Production Manager

44 (0)121 644 5112

Andy.gates@voxvenue.co.uk
Andrew Harrison Production Manager
Andrew
Production Manager READ MORE

Andrew Harrison
Production Manager

Andrew.harrison@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5182

Andrew.harrison@voxvenue.co.uk
Matt Olorenshaw Production Manager
Matt
Production Manager READ MORE

Matt Olorenshaw
Production Manager

Matthew.olorenshaw@voxvenue.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5092

Matthew.olorenshaw@voxvenue.co.uk
Dave Young Production Manager
Dave
Production Manager READ MORE

Dave Young
Production Manager

dave.young@theicc.co.uk

44 (0)121 644 5135

dave.young@voxvenue.co.uk
John McGeechan Production Manager
John
Production Manager READ MORE

John McGeechan
Production Manager

john.mcgeechan@theicc.co.uk

44 (0) 7970281749

john.mcgeechan@theicc.co.uk

Mark Charlampowicz Amadeus General Manager
Mark
Amadeus General Manager READ MORE

Mark Charlampowicz
Amadeus General Manager

General Manager
Aaron Johnson-Waters Senior Head Chef
Aaron
Senior Head Chef READ MORE

Aaron Johnson-Waters
Senior Head Chef

Senior Head Chef

Meet the team

Kathryn James

Allan Boyle

Donna Cunningham

Kelly Haslehurst

Emma Knott

Edwin Grice

Rebecca Bohemia

Kerstyn Zeslawski

Emma Peplow

Heena Patel

Ashlie Nevin

Gemma Carter-Heyward

Ian Hateley

Anna Beedie

Kate Boyd

Grace Healey

Lucy Millington

Shannon Cook

Melanie Deakin

Jason Porter

Rebecca Bramhall

Barry Hope

Andy Gates

Andrew Harrison

Matt Olorenshaw

Dave Young

John McGeechan

Mark Charlampowicz

Aaron Johnson-Waters

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