Ben Avison

Ben Avison is an experienced editorial and conference director with a career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Editorial and Conference Director at HOST CITY since April 2006, Ben has played a pivotal role in uniting event rights holders, destinations, organizers, and suppliers through conferences, exhibitions, and publications. Ben's contributions to the British Red Cross as a volunteer since June 2014 focus on internal communications and event production. Prior roles include editorial positions at Cavendish Group International Ltd, SMi Group, and reporting for Newsquest and Independent Newspapers. Notably, Ben authored a significant report on pharmaceutical marketing strategies for Reuters. Ben holds an MA (Hons) in English Literature from The University of Edinburgh and has additional experience in environmental initiatives through work with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.