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Sophie Holt

Sophie Holt

Attendee Experience Specialist, Explori Media

Sophie is a well-respected voice in the industry on trends in attendee behaviour and customer-first design.  As the author of the annual Global Insights series, she has a wealth of knowledge about the changing expectations of event participants around the world.

Prior to her work with event insights specialists, Explori, where she led the operational and communications teams, Sophie worked in corporate events, with a number of well-known brands including Avon Cosmetics and Toyota, followed by a head of marketing role at a fast-growing international trade show organiser.

Sophie has first-hand experience in the power of customer insight to shape event strategies that deliver sustainable growth and now consults across the industry on this topic.  She is also passionate about the role of customer experience in the future of face-to-face marketing.

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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