A Top 40 Influencer by Technology for Marketing (2024) and Top 100 Event Industry Influencer (2023), Georgina Kay is an experienced event marketer passionate about driving audience engagement and community growth in the exhibitions industry.

As Marketing Manager for International Confex, she leads strategy for one of the UK’s largest industry events, building meaningful connections and championing sustainability in events. Her previous roles at Exhibition News and Exhibition World saw her expand their events portfolio from one post-pandemic event to six, while growing their LinkedIn following from 7,500 to 17,000+.

A 2023 Events Management graduate from the University of Greenwich, Georgina has been a leader in event marketing from the start—securing placements, mentoring emerging talent through Elevate 2024, and being an advocate for sustainable event marketing practices.

Originally from North Northumberland, her journey into events started at Newcastle University, where she managed internal and external events for the School of Engineering before pursuing her passion for exhibitions.