Hi everyone,
It’s with great pleasure – and more than a little bit of excitement – that I step into the role of Chair for the IABC EMENA Region.
My IABC journey began in 2019, and I’ve been a volunteer since 2020. Through my time as board member and President of the UK & Ireland chapter, two-time volunteer on the Programme Advisory Committee, my year-long term on the IABC Membership Committee, my involvement in the early setup of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and my year as Vice Chair of our wonderful region, it’s fair to say that it’s the people who have made each and every experience so memorable and rewarding.
I cannot wait to see what will be achieved over the coming 12 months, and I hope to see many of you at our events throughout the year.
Your IABC EMENA Board for the 2025/26 year
I’m so pleased to introduce you to your new Board for the 2025/26 year.
Simon Cavendish, SCMP® – Chair
Kathryn Kneller, SCMP® – Vice Chair
Monique Zytnik – Past Chair
Gloria Walker, ABC, IABC Fellow – Secretary-Treasurer
Natalie Bartley – Board Director
Ruxandra-Laura Bosilca – Board Director
Lucy Eckley – Board Director
Ilze Raath Thorburn – Board Director
Suzie Towne – Board Director
My thanks to everyone on the 2024/25 Board – as well as our Community Leads – for all of their incredible hard work, which was recognised in Vancouver at IABC World Conference where we picked up Member Experience Achievement Award. Read more about the many successes our region enjoyed at World Conference in our recent LinkedIn post.
Thank you for being members or friends of IABC EMENA. We do what we do for all of you, and I hope you continue to reap the rewards of this fabulous community.
Simon