Who we are
At Meet we strive for inspirational collaborations.
We put you at the centre of everything we do, nurturing long lasting partnerships and creating meaningful experiences.
Des has a proven track record of building successful start-ups in the events sector and was also Managing Director of a leading global event company. Des is driven by building thriving businesses with collaborative cultures, blending meetings and events expertise with a ‘Be the best at what you do’ mindset.
Des McLaughlin
Founder & MD
With extensive experience across global events working on FTSE500 accounts primarily in the finance sector, Olivia combines innovative thinking, a passion for sustainability, and a love of uplifting others to deliver impactful results – bringing curiosity and purpose to the business.
Olivia Hughes
Founder & Operations Director
Following a background in Marketing, Stefani has spent the last 15 years in events across numerous sectors developing an expertise in beauty and cosmetics. She is motivated by creating unforgettable human experiences that bring brands to life by leaving a lasting emotional connection.
Stefani Goodrem
Founder & Client Services Director
Nigel brings a wealth of experience from within the marketing communications and business services sectors, including significant involvement in mergers and acquisitions. A chartered accountant who has held leading financial and operational roles in medium and small sized companies.
Nigel Egerton-King
Finance Director
With 20 years in hospitality, Liana has led everything from chalet operations to global event delivery. A Meet team member from day one, she has been involved in all aspects of the business from sourcing to execution, blending creativity with commercial know how. Her strength lies in scaling excellence without losing sight of the detail.
Liana Winzer
Head of Events
With over 30 years in group accommodation, graduate housing, and corporate events, Duncan brings deep sector knowledge and trusted relationships across the luxury hotel market. A compassionate leader and multitasker, his unmatched expertise in UK 4–5* hotels set him apart.
Duncan James
Project Manager
Rachel uniquely blends strategic insight, operational expertise, and creative thinking within venue sourcing. Her experience spans high-profile corporate conferences, global training programmes and senior leadership offsites—where sourcing the right venue is critical. Rachel excels at ensuring our sourcing team secure the venues that align perfectly with our clients wishes.
Rachel Andrews
Sourcing Team Manager
Meet Philosophy
At Meet, we believe in creating meaningful, high touch, creative events. Our team pride themselves on their professionalism and can-do attitude. We work in collaboration with our clients to ensure we deliver best class events every time.
