AVG Events

Alison

Freelance Event Manager
London, UK
  • 30 Years Experience
  • 65 € / hr
Congress managers | Event managers | Event planners

Overview

I am a highly experienced Freelance International Event Manager with over 30 years’ experience, having worked in 5 continents and over 30 countries, delivering high-quality B2B and corporate events across the aviation, defence, medical and pharmaceutical sectors.

I have worked with professional conference organisers, event agencies, associations, publishers, charities and venues, supporting clients to deliver conferences, congresses, exhibitions, awards ceremonies, gala dinners and corporate hospitality worldwide.

Clients value my calm, solutions-focused approach, strong attention to detail and ability to quickly integrate into teams and projects. I am comfortable managing complex events, tight timelines and multiple stakeholders, always ensuring a smooth and professional experience from planning through to delivery.

I am based in the UK, just outside London, and am available for work in the UK and internationally.

Contact Person :
Alison Grinter
Company :
AVG Events

Portfolio

Work Experiences

The Shephard Group

December 2005 - July 2000

Head of International Events

Consistently delivering exemplary B2B conferences, exhibition & social networking events for the defence industry

Aviation Media

June 2010 - October 2024

Senior International Event Manager

Consistently delivering exemplary B2B conferences, exhibition & social networking events for the airport industry

The Conference Collective

October 2024 - October 2026

Operations Manager

Leading & motivating a team of six to deliver exemplary events for the medical & pharmaceutical industries. Driving the development of the company culture, processes & decision making Maintaining a comprehensive overview of the business, managing the quality & consistency of service delivery & identifying solutions to the day-to-date challenges

AVG Events

October 2025 - Janaury 2026

Freelance Event Project Manager

Freelance Event Project Manager

Education

BSc Honours Degree in Hotel & Catering Management

September 1986 - June 1986

University of Surrey

Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma

September 1986 - June 1986

University of Surrey

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