With nearly 20 years of experience in the B2B digital media, communities, tech, and events sector, Vanessa holds multiple roles within the event industry. The majority of her time is dedicated to supporting the Financial Times, particularly FT Live, FT Forums, and FT Board Development Programmes, through strategic growth projects.

She also serves as a Board Advisor to Public Sector Network, assisting with their ambitious growth plans, go-to-market strategies, positioning, and customer retention initiatives.

In addition to these roles, Vanessa supports founders with personalised coaching initiatives. Recently, she launched Event Tech World, a community of event tech users who share real-life experiences of practical event tech applications, successes, and growth plans.