Jenny Watt Email & Phone Number

Helping to devise and deliver UKGBCs high-profile events. I lead on large-scale member events, impactful moments for c-suite invitees, and key policy gatherings. I am also supporting with their Systems Change programme of work.

I led the delivery of a cross-industry 'Virtual Pavilion' for COP26, a complex and high-profile project with nearly 100 stakeholders. Leading a small team we initiated an international design competition, took the project through design stage and launched it along with a reputable talks programme. It was featured in trade and national press.

Supporting Architects Climate Action Network, a grassroots movement to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises, with fundraising and industry alliances.

Responsible for building business relationships to help support Trust activities. Leading on public programme sponsorship and exploring new financial models for business to business income streams. I collaborate closely with the creative team helping to shape exhibitions and events from a sponsorship perspective.Highlights include: Leading on an exhibition and event programme showcasing ceramics in architecture. Hand Held to Super Scale was pitched as a much-needed architectural exhibition with substantial sponsorship opportunities from the ceramic manufacturing sector. I co-curated the show, successfully fundraised from corporate sponsors and invited world-renowned exhibitors and speakers. Grayson Perry, Richard Deacon and Kate Malone, Eric Parry and many others gracefully took part in the talks programme. Securing a collaboration with Dyson to showcase their products at the Building Centre as part of a 'Design Series'. The two-year programme included public programme events and exhibitions based on their key themes but produced in an educational format.

The Building Centre is a not-for-profit gallery and exhibition space in central London. I am responsible for building strategic partnerships to help support Trust activities as well as leading on press and marketing for The Building Centre. Mostly speaking to interesting people about architecture, design, cities and planning. On the look out for fascinating projects, exhibition ideas, sponsorship possibilities, new commercial models, engaging event topics and topical press coverage.Projects below include: The Circular Building; Night Time is the Right Time; Welcome to the Underworld;

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom