Fay Sharpe, founder of the mentorship programme Fast Forward 15, was awarded an OBE in the New Year's honours list for her services to mentoring women, gender equality and charitable fundraising. M&IT editor Paul Harvey caught up with her to talk about what it's like to get an OBE, what the plans for Fast Forward 15 are and why she's setting her sights on the world of politics for her latest project.

Fay Sharpe, founder of the mentorship programme Fast Forward 15, was awarded an OBE in the New Year's honours list for her services to mentoring women, gender equality and charitable fundraising. M&amp;IT editor Paul Harvey caught up with her to talk about what it's like to get an OBE, what the plans for Fast Forward 15 are and why she's setting her sights on the world of politics for her latest project.

You're organizing events with the wow factor and you want to stay current – we get it. On the M&IT Podcast we connect you with the eventprofs that matter and the issues you care about. M&IT is the UK’s best read meetings and events publication, with more than 30 years at the forefront of the sector. Join our editorial team as they get curious on their regular fortnightly shows.

You're organizing events with the wow factor and you want to stay current &ndash; we get it. On the M&amp;IT Podcast we connect you with the eventprofs that matter and the issues you care about. M&amp;IT is the UK&rsquo;s best read meetings and events publication, with more than 30 years at the forefront of the sector. Join our editorial team as they get curious on their regular fortnightly shows.

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M&IT editor Paul Harvey talks to recruitment expert Robert Kenward about the 2023 Annual Event Industry Salary Survey.

M&amp;IT editor Paul Harvey talks to recruitment expert Robert Kenward about the 2023 Annual Event Industry Salary Survey.

M&IT Talks to Robert Kenward

M&IT editor Paul Harvey talks to Neil Brownlee, head of business events at VisitScotland, about what business events can learn from sporting events as Scotland hosts the UCI Cycling World Championships 2023.

M&amp;IT editor Paul Harvey talks to Neil Brownlee, head of business events at VisitScotland, about what business events can learn from sporting events as Scotland hosts the UCI Cycling World Championships 2023.

MIT Talks to Neil Brownlee

M&IT editor Paul Harvey talks to Martin Fullard, director of news and content at The Business of Events, about the 2023 International Planner Sentiment Report.


The report illustrates the current thinking of event buyers from a range of disciplines across the UK, Europe and North America in terms of their priorities when selecting a destination or venue, and shows that skills, equity and sustainability are becoming greater priorities for planners.

M&amp;IT editor Paul Harvey talks to Martin Fullard, director of news and content at The Business of Events, about the <a href="https://the-business-of-events.com/international-planner-sentiment-report-2023/">2023 International Planner Sentiment Report.</a> 
The report illustrates the current thinking of event buyers from a range of disciplines across the UK, Europe and North America in terms of their priorities when selecting a destination or venue, and shows that skills, equity and sustainability are becoming greater priorities for planners.

M&IT Talks S3 E1 - Fay Sharpe

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