By the Southern Section

Join us at the first Southern section event of 2025! We will kick off the event with the AGM, followed by insightful talks from our speakers from the Drinks Trust, The Carling Partnership, and the IBD/CIBD, including a talk on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. There will also be chance to tour Camden Town Brewery! We will finish the evening with a bite to eat and some time to socialise and network.

Speakers:

• Anton Lovatt, Fundraising and Partnerships Manager

Anton is the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager and has been working for The Drinks Trust for 4 years, managing the department for the last 2. With over 10 years’ prior experience in the drinks and hospitality sector across a variety of sales roles, Anton manages the day to day relationships with The Drinks Trusts existing business partners, donors and any businesses from the trade looking to support the charities wide range of services. Anton will give information on the services offered to IBD members by the Drinks Trust.

• Julie Carling, Recruitment Director at The Carling Partnership Limited

Julie will give insight about trends in recruitment and update on the Brewers Benevolent.

Julie Carling has been working in the world of international drinks recruitment for over 20 years.  She has built an extraordinary network of contacts in the brewing, distilling and beverage sector through industry events in Africa, Asia and Europe, seeking out the brightest talent in the marketplace for the Company’s clients and helping candidates establish rewarding careers in our great industry.  

Julie is also the Secretary to the Incorporated Brewers’ Benevolent Society working with the Committee of Management to support fellow colleagues during difficult times and promoting the bursary scheme to help those in our industry looking to further their personal development.

• Chloe Falodun, Examinations, IBD/CIBD

Q&A session about the exams

Why you should attend:

1. Have your voice heard - help formalise the Southern section members and committee structure
2. Appreciate Camden Brewery process and plant and equipment and teamworking
3. Network with industry peers

Tickets: FREE.

Booking deadline: 13th January 2025 at 4pm.