Southcoast Conferences - University of Brighton Operates Southcoast Holidays, Event Management and Southcoast year round conference centre.Elisabeth heads the commercial team promoting conference, events and event services to external organisations. A consultant since 1999 with specialist knowledge of conference, events, sales and marketing. Experienced in new business income generation, feasibility studies, and strategic reviews of existing operations including hands on tactical support. Director of Key Locations venue finding agency since 1999 placing of £2M conference and events each year Director of Tarbay Centre Ltd (since 2009) and Onset Solutions Ltd (since 1999)Joined Turpin Smale as Associate Director (Catering and conference consultants) working at the University of Brighton, University of Leicester and a range of unusual venues. Specialising in strategic planning and tactical implementation for conference, events, sales and marketing.Supported the Russell Partnership as their conference and events specialist for over 12 years working on various projects including over 40 universities, dedicated conference centres, racecourses, cricket grounds, corporate headquarter and unusual venues. Sales Director for Marriott hotels for over 8 years with a corporate career with Bass, Whitbread PLC and Allied Breweries Studied at Leeds Metropolitan University, HCIMA and recently awarded an honorary MBA from University of West London for support given to event management students. Local councillor for RBWM in 2011 and lead member for Tourism and previous board member for MIA. Guest lecturer at Thames Valley University