Emma Forrest
Event Director - Healthcare, Informa Markets
The move
MoveTerrapinn → Informa
TitleProject Director → Event Director
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE1.3
Total experience13.7 years
Informa headcount10,001+ employees
Informa industryInformation Services
Informa HQLondon
Informa typePublic Company
Career arc
- Event DirectorMar 2026 — Present
Informa· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Project DirectorJan 2025 — Feb 2026
Terrapinn· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Commercial Partnerships Director - Consumer PortfolioAug 2022 — Jan 2025
Kisaco Research· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Commercial Partnerships ManagerDec 2018 — Jul 2022
- Sales Manager - UK & IrelandSep 2017 — Nov 2018RReed MIDEM - a member of Reed Exhibitions· London, United Kingdom
- Business Partner DirectorSep 2015 — Sep 2017
we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH· London, United Kingdom
- General ManagerJul 2014 — Aug 2015Terrapinn· London, United Kingdom
- Project DirectorMar 2014 — Jun 2014Terrapinn· London, United Kingdom
- Business Development ManagerFeb 2013 — Mar 2014Terrapinn· London, United Kingdom
- Business Development ManagerApr 2012 — Feb 2013
Tangible Benefit
Education
- Leeds Metropolitan UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Hons · Events Management2007 — 2011
- Landmark Education· Communication, Leadership, TeamworkMar 2015 — Dec 2022
Top skills
Key Account ManagementSalesTeam LeadershipSales ProcessMarketing StrategySales Management