Pauline Houston bags top job at Reed & Mackay Events

She will take the newly created role of global managing director

Corporate travel and event management firm Reed & Mackay has appointed Pauline Houston to the newly created position of global managing director of Reed & Mackay Events.

The creation of the role and Pauline’s appointment s said to demonstrate the company’s "continued investment" into their events division,

This news follows the recent additions of James Kent as head of growth and Emma Chamberlain as commercial director, to work alongside global director of events, Mandy Warwick.

Houson has previously held senior roles at ITM, Women in Travel and GBTA.

She is currently the chair of the EMEA Chapter of WINiT.

Her other experience includes American Express and CWT, among other FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 firms.

She will join Reed & Mackay events to continue to promote the global growth strategy that is already well underway at Reed & Mackay.

She said: “I’m excited to be joining Reed & Mackay Events at a time when meetings and events are on the rise, with companies that know the value of bringing team members together to collaborate, drive innovative strategies and support talent retention. 

"Reed & Mackay Events have and continue to invest heavily in global acquisitions, technology development and products – such is the importance of the global events growth strategy.”

Julie Oliver, CEO UK, Europe, and global events of Reed & Mackay, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Pauline to the Team at such an exciting time for Reed & Mackay. 

"We are committed to offering a value proposition to our clients that offers transient travel alongside team offsites and full event management under one contract. 

"Pauline will support me and the wider team to continue our global growth strategy.”