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Blink and just like that… Season 16 is a wrap!

What a brilliant season it’s been. A huge thank you to all of our incredible guests – Jack and Karen genuinely loved every conversation, insight, and story shared along the way.

And now… the fun bit.

For our final Wrap episode, Jack and Karen are joined by the fantastic Indy Marsland and Judith Rafferty – both loyal listeners of the podcast who put themselves forward to be part of The Wrap. And honestly… they did not disappoint. Fresh perspectives, brilliant insights, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Indy Marsland trained in theatrical stage management at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and her career has taken her from fringe theatre productions to large-scale film premieres and working with major music artists at UK festivals.

Judith Rafferty is a true hospitality and events OG. With a career spanning academic venues, national venue chains, venue finding, and destination marketing, she now supports the industry through copywriting, content strategy, and LinkedIn marketing for a wide range of event professionals, venues, and suppliers.

Fancy joining us next time? If you’re a listener and want to be part of The Wrap for Season 17… you know what to do.

It’s the perfect way to round off another unforgettable season.

See more about our Season Sponsor – Electric Cat

https://www.electriccat.co/

Find out more about our Shoutout Sponsor Church House Westminster

https://churchhouseconf.co.uk/

Our Season Quickfire round Sponsor is the The Lewis Foundation

https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/

Our partnership with Standout Magazine is also worth following;

https://standoutmagazine.co.uk/

Music Credits go to;

Artist: Cathrine Rannus
Title: The Events Insight Theme Music

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Karen and Jack caught up with Roger while he was on site in Spain delivering an event, proving once again that the life of an events professional never really stops.

From an early age, Roger knew the events industry was where he belonged. Following his father onto site, watching shows being built, meeting suppliers and seeing client relationships in action, he quickly caught the bug.

Today, Roger is an international major event and venue operations leader, with experience across strategic senior roles as an event promoter, venue operator, services provider and project consultant.

His peers have described him as “the critical leadership glue” and someone who is proven at “steadying the ship” in some of the most challenging event delivery locations around the world. Roger has built and led event projects in first-time locations, including stadia, venues, city centres and greenfield sites, while guiding city stakeholders and new local teams through the delivery journey.

Roger has enjoyed an extensive and impressive career in the events industry, with highlights including senior roles at Excel London, the ABB Formula E FIA World Championship, the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the first European Games in Baku, Wembley Stadium, Ascot Racecourse, equestrian events and the Singapore Sports Hub.

See more about our Season Sponsor – Electric Cat

https://www.electriccat.co/

Find out more about our Shoutout Sponsor Church House Westminster

https://churchhouseconf.co.uk/

Our Season Quickfire round Sponsor is the The Lewis Foundation

https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/

Our partnership with Standout Magazine is also worth following;

https://standoutmagazine.co.uk/

Music Credits go to;

Artist: Cathrine Rannus
Title: The Events Insight Theme Music

Music from #Uppbeat:
Forever - Sega Williams
https://uppbeat.io/t/sega-williams/forever
License code: 7F5KY293FYDFNVEV

https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/summer

License code: WNFODRXZ1ITXJS3H

Fly Away - Mountaineer
https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/fly-away
License code: EKN0IYNUKGUXMCTW

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This week on The Events Insight, Jack and Karen are joined by Emma King, an entrepreneur, event organiser, business coach and international podcast host who has built a reputation for doing things a little differently.

Emma is the driving force behind CHS Events, a company well known across the meetings and events industry for its trade shows in Leeds and Birmingham. But 2026 marks a new chapter, with the shows combining to create a brand-new “super show” at Manchester’s AO Arena, a bold move that reflects Emma’s willingness to evolve and challenge the status quo.

The title of this episode comes from Emma herself: “I don’t mind people judging me… it keeps me on my toes!” , a mindset that perhaps explains how she has navigated an industry that’s constantly changing.

Like many in events, Emma faced huge disruption during the pandemic. But rather than standing still, she used the time to explore new opportunities, relocating to Spain and joining the coaching team at Dan Bradbury Ltd, expanding her expertise beyond events into business coaching and personal development.

Today, Emma continues to balance multiple roles. She is Expert in Residence at the international training company Paul Gough Ltd, and co-founder of It Takes Two, a coaching and training business designed to support Second-in-Command leaders who want to become world-class operators.

In this episode, we explore Emma’s journey through entrepreneurship, resilience during challenging times, and why sometimes being judged simply means you’re pushing boundaries.

See more about our Season Sponsor – Electric Cat

https://www.electriccat.co/

Find out more about our Shoutout Sponsor Church House Westminster

https://churchhouseconf.co.uk/

Our Season Quickfire round Sponsor is the The Lewis Foundation

https://www.thelewisfoundation.co.uk/

Our partnership with Standout Magazine is also worth following;

https://standoutmagazine.co.uk/

Music Credits go to;

Artist: Cathrine Rannus
Title: The Events Insight Theme Music

Music from #Uppbeat:
Forever - Sega Williams
https://uppbeat.io/t/sega-williams/forever
License code: 7F5KY293FYDFNVEV

https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/summer

License code: WNFODRXZ1ITXJS3H

Fly Away - Mountaineer
https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/fly-away
License code: EKN0IYNUKGUXMCTW

Clarity - Zoo
https://uppbeat.io/track/zoo/clarity
License code: GL25RXVDXIBQWSWL