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Michelle Kemp - Excel London

Michelle Kemp

Director of Marketing & Communications, Excel London

Michelle Kemp is Director of Marketing and Communications for Excel London, one of the UK’s largest and most successful event venues.

She joined the Senior Leadership Team at the Royal Docks venue in 2022, boasting more than 20 years’ experience in the live events industry.

Michelle joined from her previous role at The ACC Liverpool Group, where she spent over a decade leading the marketing and communications across conference, exhibition, sport and entertainment markets. 

Michelle began her career working as an event organiser and client account manager at a leading full service creative and communications agency before moving into marketing roles for major international brands including Marks & Spencer.

Michelle has held multiple advisory roles including Chair of the Liverpool Visitor Economy Network and is currently Vice-Chair of the Association of Event Venues (AEV) Marketing and Communications Group.  

Testimonials

  • I think for us to actually champion the amazing people that work in this industry is to be hugely applauded and to be able to recognise the incredible talent that lives and breathes in our world is very important
    Lisa Tyson
    Deputy Managing Director, Aztec Event Services
  • It's the people that make the industry, without the hard work and determination from all of them we wouldn't have what we have today.
    Kane Thomas
    Commercial Director, Full Circle Events and Exhibitions
  • Everyone is doing such a good job in the industry that even being nominated was such a proud moment for me
    Daniel Burton
    Winner of Newcomer of the Year 2026
  • I’ve worked so hard to get to where I am and I wouldn’t be here without my team. I love being with my team and the events industry so this is a true recognition of all my hard work
    Karen Abarian
    Winner of Senior Marketing Manager of the Year 2026

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