London, 18 Might 2022. Andy Ventris, Director of The London Guide Honest (LBF), has determined to step down in the summertime, leaving RX (Reed Exhibitions) to tackle a brand new problem in his profession. His alternative will likely be introduced sooner or later.
Andy was appointed as Director in November 2020, in opposition to the backdrop of one of the vital difficult intervals of the Covid-19 pandemic. He took up the position from inside RX the place he began in 2013 and introduced with him over a decade of expertise delivering world occasions. Andy led LBF by way of the postponement of the 2021 occasion, the creation of The On-line Guide Honest, and its return to a totally face-to-face present in 2022.
Andy commented: “It has been a pleasure to be LBF Director during the last two years, working with such an incredible workforce and bringing the business again collectively in April. It was an extremely proud achievement to see the halls of Olympia buzzing with individuals from throughout the publishing world, gathering once more to do enterprise, community and join head to head, after such a very long time aside. We’ve been delighted with the optimistic suggestions from exhibitors and guests alike, and early indications are that 2023 appears to be like set to be much more of successful. LBF has been working for over 50 years, and I really feel honoured to have been part of its story in current instances. I’ve little doubt that the brand new Director will proceed to develop the occasion because it stays a key second within the publishing business calendar.”
David Roche, Chair of the LBF Advisory Board, stated: “The LBF Advisory Board was unanimous in its optimistic response to the return of LBF this Spring. It was an actual achievement given the a number of obstacles during the last 2 years. Notably pleasing was the sensation that LBF was some extent of reconnection for therefore many publishing professionals. It has been nice working with Andy over current years, and I want him all the perfect in his subsequent position. The London Guide Honest’s place as a essential annual occasion within the enterprise of publishing was re-enforced in April and we stay up for welcoming a brand new Director into the position who can construct on this yr and into the longer term.”
Kerry Prince, Chief Progress Officer of RX UK, added: “Andy had an instantly optimistic influence when he took on the position of LBF Director practically two years in the past. We’re unhappy to see Andy go away and need him each success within the subsequent chapter of his profession. Everybody at RX was delighted to see the return of considered one of our blue-ribbon world occasions to Olympia in April, with 15,000 members of the worldwide publishing group in attendance. The great response to this yr’s present will not be solely testomony to Andy and his workforce but in addition to the heritage and power of the LBF model. Our focus is now to proceed to construct upon this yr’s success for 2023 and past.”
LBF returns to Olympia London on April 18th – twentieth 2023.
