Our Thoughts

Maxine Gallagher

, Maxine is a great team player who works very well under pressure. Working across both our Events team and our sister conference company, Waterfront, she’s often helping deliver multiple events simultaneously and all to a high standard. She’s supported the teams to run a full range of in-person, … Continued

Tony O’Shaughnessy

27 February 2025

er journalist before joining the BBC as a news trainee. He produced and directed hundreds of hours of live television news and also worked as a BBC journalism trainer in countries including India and Russia. He produced the Radio Four arts programme, Front Row, and was series editor for the … Continued

Keanu Piles

and plays a key role in the development of design assets and marketing materials for a broad range of clients; from the NHS and BT to the Welsh and UK Governments. With a degree in Graphic Communication from the University of South Wales, Keanu particularly enjoys working on … Continued

Elinor Rees

eshwater, joining the team in 2025. She brings nearly two years of agency experience as a PR Account Manager, alongside a background in third-sector communications and digital marketing. A first-language Welsh speaker, Elinor has a strong understanding of the Welsh media landscape and enjoys delivering integrated campaigns in … Continued

Martina Serafini

19 December 2023

y team, Martina’s international and cross-cultural background allows her to easily adapt to different and unexpected circumstances. Bilingual in English and Italian, Martina graduated from the University of Essex with a degree in politics and international relations and was awarded the Jean Blondel Prize for the Best Undergraduate Degree Result. … Continued

Sharon Tamplin

ing roles, from PR Assistant to Production Co-ordinator to Events Manager, before becoming our Finance Manager more than 15 years ago. A mum of three, Sharon describes herself as an expert in patience. Holding a previous Welsh record for competitive swimming, Sharon gives her absolute all to everything she … Continued

Elin Wyn

27 February 2025

as a journalist and media trainer. Trained at BBC Cymru Wales, Elin worked in a variety of senior journalism posts including Editor of Welsh language television news and Editor of S4C2 that broadcast the live proceedings of the National Assembly. As a media trainer, Elin has worked extensively … Continued

Steve Howell

15 January 2019

eaving the BBC where he had worked as a news reporter and producer for Radio Wales and Wales Today, the daily regional television news programme. His experience in journalism also includes editing the Newport edition of the South Wales Argus and writing for the Guardian and Independent. Steve has … Continued