Anna is the driving force behind isla and articulates the sustainability vision with support from members, the board and specialist consultants. Having worked on large scale events for global clients, Anna knows just how capable the industry is in delivering huge projects under pressure and believes the same collaborative attitude is integral to addressing the climate crisis within the events sector.

Malcolm brings more than three decades of experience spanning technical product development, operational transformation, and business scalability to the isla team. Malcolm is keen to bring his personal passion for tackling climate change into his professional life and will work to achieve this as he spearheads growth for the TRACE platform and supports isla in its mission to help accelerate the event industry’s transition to a sustainable, net-zero ready future.

With a background in marketing and events, Ellie has delivered event programmes for global brands and devised communication and sustainability strategies for fast-growth start-ups. Her passion for climate activism led her to isla, where she now communicates the action organisations ambition to create a more sustainable, resilient events industry and supports the fast-growing network in becoming the driving force of that change.

Mark is a highly experienced software engineer, who has previously worked across multiple industries, from events to commercial aviation services, booking systems to road infrastructure safety analysis. He specialises in complex problem solving and enjoys understanding the subtleties of business operations in the real world.

Climate concerned from an early age, his position at isla allows Mark to fulfil a long-standing dream to use his technical skills to affect real, positive change in the world. Mark is a big picture thinker who loves to view the world as an integrated system, with checks and balances that we can use to restore our natural environment.

Megan has a diverse professional background that spans creative events production, communications, and compliance management. She is a keen communicator and not afraid to get her hands dirty! Time spent working on permaculture projects around the world inspired her to complete an MSc in Sustainability and Adaptation Planning at the Centre for Alternative Technology and she has since been invited back as a guest lecturer. With a passion for collaboration and problem-solving, Megan will be working closely with our members to support education and facilitate knowledge sharing within the isla Action Groups.

As Community and Stakeholder Engagement Manager my role is to grow knowledge, skills, engagement, and collaboration both among and beyond the isla community in order to enable more rapid and meaningful transformation across the events sector. This holistic remit involves a continual synthesis of the latest case studies and information in order to better develop and deliver training, workshops and consultancy for the isla membership and additional clients.

Susanna has several years of experience in the travel industry, supporting and engaging with different stakeholders. Her primary focus has been delivering exceptional service and building meaningful relationships, conveying a wealth of knowledge and expertise to ensure all members have the best possible experience.

As Business Coordinator, she is committed to providing exceptional customer service for all enquiries and coordinating isla’s internal business processes. 

She has always been passionate about and committed to sustainability and the urgency of caring for our planet, and she believes that everyone has the power to make positive changes, no matter how big or small.

Emily comes to isla with a passion for the power of the food system to drive sustainable change. Having managed a green Michelin star restaurant, she has spent her time finding solutions to the challenges that the hospitality industry faces. Including crafting a sustainable wine list and zero-waste cocktail offering, supporting regenerative growers, and developing a working environment when the health of the team is as important as the health of the environment.

She has also explored the food system from an academic perspective with a masters in international development where she focused on the value and role of a localised food chain within a globalised market.

Emily hopes to bring together her passion for sustainability, food, and events together in supporting lasting change in the industry.

Head of Graphics Production at global events agency, George P Johnson, Laura has vast experience in print and graphics production. She has delivered corporate and B2B events for global brands worldwide building an established supplier network. Laura’s knowledge and strong relationships with large format printers means she is ideally suited to spearhead the Print Working Group and drive the printing industry for events and beyond to Net Zero through collaboration and shared learning.