Georgina Charnley-Smith

Georgina Charnley-Smith has a solid work experience in the events and relationship management industry. Georgina is currently working at CDM Media as the Executive Director of Relationship Management - EMEA, where they lead a team of 12 and focuses on audience acquisition and delegate sales. Prior to this, Georgina served as the Director of Relationship Management & C-Level Communities at CDM Media.

Before joining CDM Media, Georgina held several positions at Informa Tech. Georgina began as the Head of VIP Relations, responsible for telco industry leader attendee related initiatives and strategy. Georgina managed a team and nurtured their professional growth while maintaining relationships with an international client base. Georgina then moved on to become the Head of VIP Relations for Maritime & Energy at Informa Connect, ensuring event attendance by senior industry leaders and providing effective management to a team of VIP Executives.

Georgina's work experience also includes a role as a Delegate Relations Manager at Informa, where they contacted potential customers, educated them on event benefits, and managed the entire sales cycle. Georgina started their career as a Client Services Assistant at etc.venues, specializing in training days, conferences, and exhibitions.

Throughout their roles, Georgina has demonstrated strong leadership, relationship management, and sales skills. Georgina has a proven track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships and leading successful teams.

Georgina Charnley-Smith obtained their Bachelor's degree in Event Management from the University of Gloucestershire, where they studied from 2008 to 2012.