Tim Porter

Tim Porter is a seasoned professional in the events and exhibitions industry, currently serving as a Senior Adviser at Collingwood Advisory Ltd since October 2022, specializing in Scaleup and M&A advisory for media, events, and business information companies. Porter is also the Owner of Anagram Events, providing support for exhibition and event organizers since August 2008. Prior experience includes a tenure as Managing Director at Clarion Events from February 2010 to October 2020, where responsibilities encompassed a global defense and security event portfolio. Additionally, Porter held leadership roles at Reed Exhibitions in various capacities, including Managing Director (UAE) for the Dubai events portfolio and New Business Development Director focusing on the Indian market from 2004 to 2008. An earlier position as Divisional Director involved managing UK-based events for Reed. Tim Porter holds a BSc in Social Psychology from Loughborough University, completed in 1989.