Chris Clarke

Chris Clarke has extensive experience in various roles within the event management industry. Their most recent position was as the Head of Content and Conference Production at The Economist since 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Group Director of Maritime Conferences at Informa Markets from 2020 to 2021. Chris also held the position of Head of Production, Maritime at Informa Connect from 2019 to 2020. Before that, they worked as the Head of Global Events at Argyle in 2019 and as the Head of Events at Innovation Enterprise (Part of the Argyle Group) from 2018 to 2019.

Chris also has significant experience in training and operations, having served as the General Manager EMEA & APAC at MIS Training Institute from 2016 to 2018, and as the Director of Training & Operations EMEA & APAC from 2014 to 2016. Chris started their career as a Training Course and Conference Producer at MIS Training Institute from 2012 to 2014.

Prior to their time at MIS Training Institute, Chris worked as a Conference Producer at Clarion Events in 2011 and as a Senior Conference Producer at United Business Media from 2009 to 2011. Chris also worked as a Conference Producer at UBM Conferences from 2008 to 2009. Chris began their career as a Masters Student at Warwick Business School in 2007. Overall, Chris Clarke has accumulated a wide range of experience and skills in event management, production, and operations.

Chris Clarke has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Latin Literature from the University of Warwick, which they obtained from 2004 to 2007. Chris also completed a Master of Science degree in Management from the University of Warwick's Warwick Business School between 2007 and 2008. Prior to their university education, Chris attended Bury Grammar School from 2000 to 2003. In addition, they have obtained certification in "Fintech and the Future of Finance: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Govcoins and the Payments Revolution" from The Economist, though the specific month and year of completion are not provided.