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Zoë has worked in the Events and Exhibition industry for over 20 years for leading publication and events companies such as; Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc, Haymarket Media Group, i2i Events, Ascential, ITE Group and most recently Clarion Events where she held roles as Show Director for the consumer Baby Shows and now Portfolio Director for the trade Retail division.

Zoë has experience of managing UK and international shows in China, India and Europe and has managed teams remotely and travelled extensively with her job. Zoë specialises in sales strategy, brand development, launch and geo clone events, as well as, most recently creating, designing and implementing new digital products in both the consumer and the B2B retail space.

As Portfolio Director, Zoë currently oversees 7 live events in the retail sector including January Furniture Show and Manchester Furniture Show, Home & Gift, Top Drawer Spring and Autumn, Scotland Trade Fair Spring and Autumn, as well as the digital platform REVEAL.  Zoë is passionate about supporting young talent, coaching and mentoring and in particular empowering women within the workplace to fulfill their potential. Zoë has successfully launched 3 networks dedicated to women, latterly the Women in Furniture Network, which aims to improve the visibility of women in the furniture sector as well as provide much-needed networking opportunities and access to a new mentoring platform.

Having studied Ecological Resource Management at Newcastle University, Zoë also has a keen interest in the environment and sustainability. Zoë has worked for environmental brands and launched new shows in this space such as The Carbon Show, at Haymarket Media Group. As live events are continuing to rebuild, Zoë looks forward to implementing changes with sustainability in mind within the event retail space.