London, 18th April 2024: Gareth Rapley, Director of The London Ebook Truthful (LBF), is stepping down from the position and shifting to a brand new place inside RX (Reed Exhibitions). He will probably be changed by Adam Ridgway, who will transfer into the position with quick impact, working with Gareth for the subsequent two months to make sure a easy transition.
Gareth Rapley was appointed as Director in September 2022 having beforehand hung out within the Center East working within the vitality sector. Following two extremely profitable editions of the Truthful in 2023 and 2024, he now returns to that sector with a promotion to the position of Portfolio Director.
Gareth commented: “It has been a incredible two years as Director of LBF, by which time it has been privilege to be part of the e-book trade and meet lots of the unimaginable champions of studying and literacy from all over the world, that make the trade such a novel and inventive place. I go away LBF realizing that it’s in a robust place, having continued to bounce again strongly after the pandemic. I’ve labored with Adam for a number of years and I do know that he’ll carry an enormous quantity to the position.”
Adam Ridgway
Adam Ridgway is an skilled occasions chief, having spent the final 36-years working for a number of the largest and main convention and exhibition organisers. His profession has seen him work in each B2B and B2C occasions throughout a number of trade sectors together with vitality, jewelry, chemical compounds, and broadcasting, starting from small scale conference-led occasions with 1000 attendees as much as giant scale reveals attracting 130,000 attendees in international locations as numerous as Canada, Malaysia, Bahrain, and Norway. He has benefited from worldwide expertise, having beforehand lived, and labored within the Center East, and has lately relocated again to the UK together with his spouse and two daughters.
Adam Ridgway commented: “I’m excited to be stepping in to the position of LBF Director and need to pay tribute to what Gareth has achieved over the previous couple of years. This yr’s truthful acquired some extremely optimistic suggestions from each guests and exhibitors, with attendance rising to over 33,000. I do know there may be nonetheless work to be accomplished because the Olympia redevelopment continues apace till its conclusion in 2026, which can current many alternatives for the way forward for the truthful. I stay up for assembly colleagues throughout the trade, maintaining dialogue open and understanding extra about how we will ship even higher worth for the trade yr on yr.”
David Roche, Chair of the LBF Advisory Board, stated: “I’m certain that I communicate for the London Ebook Truthful advisory board after I say we are going to miss working with Gareth and in congratulating him for his transfer as much as changing into a portfolio director at RX. It has been fantastic to see LBF restored to its pre-pandemic efficiency and taking its rightful place because the must-attend occasion within the publishing calendar. We welcome Adam Ridgway to the position and are assured that RX’s and Adam’s expertise will make sure the requisite consistency and continuity as we transfer forward with LBF.”
Kerry Prince, Managing Director, RX UK, added: “With over half a century of distinguished historical past and broadly recognised as one of many key occasions within the Worldwide e-book trade’s calendar, The London Ebook Truthful is answerable for setting the tone and agenda for the trade discussions that happen the remainder of the yr.
Gareth has expertly led two very profitable editions alongside the remainder of the LBF group, making a optimistic affect by working carefully with the trade. We’re excited to see his continued progress inside RX. Drawing on many years of expertise in occasion administration throughout a number of sectors, we’re delighted that Adam will steer LBF by the subsequent part of its evolution, working carefully with the LBF Advisory Board and trade stakeholders to take care of and develop the Truthful for the artistic industries. Over the approaching months Adam will work carefully with Gareth to make sure a easy transition.
Because the Olympia redevelopment nears completion over the subsequent couple of years, these are thrilling occasions for the Truthful.”
The London Ebook Truthful returns to Olympia London on 11-13 March 2025.
