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Richard Waddington

Richard Waddington

Director of Events Apprenticeships , Events Apprenticeships Advisory Board

With over 40 years experience in the events & hospitality sectors 

Former Founder and CEO of events agency FIRST Richard drove the business strategy and growth into the US and Asia, specialising in the design and delivery of high quality live communications for some of the world’s leading organisations.

Founder of EMA (Event Marketing Association) The UK’s industry association for in-house corporate eventprofs now part of PCMA

Richard is now leading a volunteer group from across the industry on behalf of UKEvents to drive greater awareness, use and development of apprenticeships across the sector. www.eventsapprenticeswhips.org  Thus in turn opening up the doors and highlighting the opportunities to a far greater and more diverse work pool.

Testimonials

  • The AEO Awards is great at bringing the community and the industry all together
    Carolyn Mason
    Director, Experience Staff
  • It is so much fun to have a day out with the industry and to just talk to everyone that loves it and is so passionate about it
    Nico Stanford
    Senior Sales Manager, Olympia London
  • I wanted to congratulate you both, and the wider AEO team, on such a fantastic awards ceremony last week. I have not attended the AEO Awards for several years, and perhaps I forgot just how much of a special day it is… it was incredibly well organised, and it was such a wonderful occasion.
    Ashley Roberts
    Managing Director, CONNECT
  • What a fantastic AEO Awards last Friday; such a buzz and a brilliant afternoon all round. Thank you all for putting on such a fabulous event. What Else Events will be back next year with an even stronger case. For now, being a Finalist is a major achievement in such a competitive category.
    Tim Else
    Founder & Managing Director, What Else Events
  • It was lovely to see you and the team and we had a fantastic night thank you! Everything looked incredible and it was a great event to be part of. Thank you
    Becky Oldham
    Marketing Manager, NEC Group

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