Stuart Barnes

Stuart Barnes has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Stuart is currently working as the ICNC Project Lead/Management at Hubject since April 2023. Prior to this, they were the Business Director at NEXT CONVENTION, starting in April 2021. From 2017 to 2020, Stuart worked at 28 Communications in various roles, including New Business, Marketing & Event MD, and Web Advisor & Internet Success Coach. Stuart also co-founded and served as the Managing Director of LEAD INCUBATA LTD, a B2B lead generation solution company, from 2017 to 2018. Before that, they had a long tenure at Ketchum, where they held positions like Group Head - Event Marketing, Senior Account Director, and Senior Consultant from 2007 to 2017. Stuart has also worked as a program consultant and project manager at VE Europe/Vital Events Ltd from 2004 to 2007. Earlier in their career, they held positions such as Deputy General Manager and Operations Manager at New Connaught Rooms, Contract Manager at Blue Arrow, and had various roles at Greyhounds WA, including Executive Operations and Marketing positions. Stuart's career started as the General Manager of Boardwalk at Aquarama Marina in 1992.

Stuart Barnes has a Certificate in Bookkeeping from Canning-College, where they studied Finance Principles and Bookkeeping Standards until 1996. Stuart also holds a Certificate in Database Development from the same institution, where they focused on Microsoft Programming until 1998. In 2011, Stuart obtained an Advanced Leadership Certification from Ketchum Inc through their Advanced Leadership Program. Stuart'seducational journey continued in 2017 when they received a Solution Integration Certification from Wordsoft AG, specializing in Integration Partner and Internet Success Coach.