People

Mike Barker

Managing Director

After spending six years in the commercial team of the Financial Times launching and building a substantial conference business, Mike, Sue and Tony decided to take a leap into the unknown and launch EI to offer clients an unrivalled, independent approach to B2B Marketing. Mike has been central in developing EI’s research function and is responsible for all market intelligence; only possible because of his multi tasking skills. But then if you live in the Northamptonshire countryside with dogs, cats, horses, chickens and children you definitely need to multi task.

Sue Mayers

Group Finance Director

It isn’t surprising that Sue had childhood dreams of being on the stage as she plays a major role in directing the company. With a BA in French and Spanish and an MBA, Sue spent 18 years in various managerial positions in the business information sector. As one of the founding partners of EI, she has been fundamental not just in managing the finance team and recruitment but also in the strategic direction of the company. Her calm, methodical approach to leadership and business deserves a nomination for best supporting role but give her a couple of pisco sours and a karaoke machine and she becomes the leading lady.

Tony Jarvis

Managing Director

For EI to earn the position of being a genuinely ‘trusted advisor’ with clients since its inception is an achievement Tony is extremely proud of. Building a deep knowledge of his clients and their businesses is what makes Tony so vital when it comes to strategic planning and execution and his address book of clients, suppliers and stakeholders is impressive. But his success and achievements wouldn’t have happened without his boundless energy and enthusiasm for what his clients need. You would think he would be tired by the weekend but no, he has three young boys, is a keen triathlete and once swam to the Isle of Wight in 89 minutes. And what would he do if he did have a quiet day? Apparently he’d like to join the Red Arrows.

Contact me: tony@ei-a.com

Shivani Pala

Director of Market Intelligence & People

Shivani learned her craft as an analyst before running the team herself. With a conference production background, she was keen to widen her horizons and have a greater exposure to business. Her experience and skill have made her a vital part of the EI team. She has a methodical approach to management, not surprising with a degree in biochemistry and a masters in biochemical research with childhood dreams of being a doctor. Medicine’s loss is our gain and alongside her role in leading EI’s market intelligence analysis, Shivani also works closely with our Client Relations team on product innovation. She is also a prominent voice in the industry sharing insights on the latest developments taking place in our industry. Shivani sits on EI’s Leadership team and is a key figure in the growth of the business.

Caroline Joyce

Director of Client Experience & Research Insights

After working in the events production industry, Caroline joined the analyst team at EI before moving into a client relations role. With specialisms in the financial sector, Caroline is skilled at shaping global marketing strategies to examining the minutiae of the industry. Her clients benefit greatly from her love of helping to make smarter, more informed and more exciting choices when planning a go to market strategy.

Caroline works on a number of EI’s most strategic accounts, closely advising clients and ensuring our insight and intelligence delivers maximum value. Caroline is also a key bridge between the Client Relations & Research teams. As Head of Client Experience, Caroline works across the business to strengthen our market intelligence offering. Caroline sits on EI’s Leadership Team and is a key voice in shaping the future of the business.

Claire Cordell

Director of Data Strategy & Client Relations Operations

Claire brings a dash of elegance and class to the EI offices. She joined the team not long after the company began and has played a huge part in building a research team that helps clients overcome diverse and complex marketing challenges. She has a calm and methodical approach to overseeing a brief from the very beginning to its presentation and with great lateral thinking skills, Claire is a good point of reference for ideas or advice. Claire is a Cambridge University graduate and once had secret aspirations of being Prime Minister, but politics’ loss is most definitely EI’s gain

Lydia Imirtziadis

Lead Analyst

Lydia plays a leading role at EI; a wealth of experience in analyzing and writing reports makes her essential to any client storyline. Despite having a masters in business and management from the University of London and a masters in physiological sciences from Oxford University, she strives to learn and understand as much as she can. But that is only Act One; Lydia is a published scientific writer and an award winning theatrical writer as well as an experienced actress and theatrical production assistant.

Rebecca Whitehead

Lead Analyst & Account Intelligence Product Lead, EMEA

Rebecca has a history degree from Cardiff University specializing in 19th and 20th century British India. Her experience as a conference producer brings a wealth of knowledge for her clients plus six years working for the NHS means all kinds of tenacity and dedication. A keen boulderer, Rebecca loves a good old-fashioned roast dinner and a glass of wine.

Jess Salama

Lead Analyst & Media Intelligence Product Lead, USA

Jess joined EI with prior experience in conference production, social media strategy, and content writing, specialising in finance and technology sectors, which is put to good use in her Lead Analyst role. She has a Marketing degree from Newcastle University, as well as a Yoga Teaching qualification from Goa, India. Her enthusiasm and sense of fun span across her roles as Account Intelligence Product Leader & Lead Analyst, and EI social sec.

Peter Ellis

Lead Analyst & Broad Business Media Specialist

Peter is the ideal analyst; with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in management, he brings logic and intelligence to each brief that he works on. And whilst it maybe a cliché to say ‘he’s a team player’, Peter really is having played hockey for England!

Esme Till

Lead Analyst & Global Content Intelligence Product Lead

Esme comes from an event management background, having covered a wide range of gatherings from luxury French weddings to African energy industry conferences in her most recent experience as a producer. Despite the English accent, her life has been divided between four countries; coming from a British and American background, growing up in France and then escaping to Chile for her placement year with the University in Bath where she studied International Business Management & Spanish. When she’s at home, Esme loves walking her family’s Australian sheepdogs and relaxing with a glass of wine. She’s also a keen traveller and is always planning more adventures to tick those countries off the list!

Chris Hibbert

Lead Analyst & Account Intelligence Product Lead, USA

Chris has a varied background, having worked at Wimbledon, in a bakery, and most recently as a conference producer in the alternative assets space. Although his tennis game never improved, he did learn a few good cake recipes and gained an appreciation for the research, strategy and relationship management skills an Analyst needs. Chris spent his time writing about piracy during his History degree from Newcastle University, before setting sail into the wider world.

Kat Essery

Global Account Director & Head of US Client Relations

With a degree in Environmental Studies and Business from the University of Leeds and a strong background as a conference production manager, focusing on financial services, Kat has a wealth of experience to draw upon. Kat is an ambassador of the EI ‘Whiskey Thursdays’ initiative and can probably be found near the staff biscuit tin.

Jack Sampson

Global Account Director

Jack is the resident Gallic specialist having lived in France for a while following an English and French degree from the University of Liverpool and then a graduate diploma in law. With a background in event production, Jack has a great skill in providing research that not only answers but exceeds the brief. Ideally though, Jack would like to be an international cricketer but for now, hard-hitting reports will be a regular feature of Jack’s batting.

Chris Hutchings

Lead Analyst

Chris comes from a conference production background, having worked on events spanning financial services and the energy and infrastructure spaces. His keen eye for research comes from studies in History & Philosophy at Sheffield University, where he also got a Masters in Management. His main passion, though, is sports – both watching (which he does well) and playing (which he does badly).

Philippa Shipley

Senior Analyst

Philippa’s love for research goes back to her days at Edinburgh University where she spent many an hour researching the world of religion. This was perfectly balanced alongside Philippa’s “outside of course research” of Edinburgh wine society & sports socials. Spending a brief, but glorious year in New York, Philippa returned to London to enhance her career in banking & finance conference production.

Matt Hines

Senior Analyst

Matt comes from a conference production background, having joined EI from The Financial Times. His previous five years in the events industry has given him experience across the energy, insurance, trade finance and sports sectors. He holds a BA in Business and an LLM in Law. In addition to being an experienced alpaca keeper, he enjoys wasting as much time and money as possible following Exeter City around the country, a hobby which has so far taken him to such glamorous footballing hotspots as Kidderminster, Bury and Carlisle.

Angharad Gilbey

Lead Analyst

Angharad joined EI from a career in marketing and research within the B2B events industry, focusing on cybersecurity, fraud and compliance. Having gone from a background in medieval languages to writing whitepapers on WAFs (Web Application Firewalls), Angharad aims to one day cover the entire spectrum of obscure nerdery, and on weekends can be found pursuing that goal in board game cafes across London.

Morgan Lewis

Senior Analyst

Morgan graduated from Providence College with a degree in Political Science and English. While a student, she served as a legislative aid in Ireland’s senate. She went on to work as an extraordinary needs paraprofessional and a researcher for Euromoney magazines. However, Morgan is most known for her short-lived competitive youth golf career, having won one long-drive competition.

Frances Augustine

Research Analyst

Frances has a degree in English from UConn and a strong background in conference production specializing in data & analytics in financial services, insurance, and U.S. government. When she’s not in the thick of report research, she can be found having a Guinness pretending she earned it on the hockey pitch.

Libby Davies

Senior Analyst

After graduating from UCL with a degree in European Social and Political Studies, Libby worked in public sector conference production before joining EI. Having grown up between the UK and France, she masters both languages, and is always looking to learn more, most recently Finnish. When she's not on Duolingo trying to pick up a new dialect, you'll find her dog-watching on a walk in one of London's parks.

Anna Bagley

Research Analyst

Anna joined EI after being a conference producer specializing in life sciences and pharmaceutical events. With a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in history, she is always up to learning new things and uncovering new facts. When she isn’t at brunch, she can be found curled up on the couch with her cat, Phoebe, reading.

Winnie

Office Dog

Winnie has a degree from Puppy-versity in being a Good Girl, specialising in Ball Fetching Studies. Winnie has experience as a diva-dog and loves nothing more than a good belly rub and a longing stare out the window.