About Black Raven
Black Raven is a well established, experienced event organisation company, be they large events or small. Founded in 2000, they have organised hundred of events, from small networking gatherings, to prestigious black tie events with household names as speakers.
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The
founding Director was Roger Ellis who brought with him a vast experience gained
from the IT Director's perspective. Roger served as IT Director for the leading
FTSE 100 company, Blue Circle Industries PLC, for 12 years and also held senior
managerial positions in Gulf Oil Corporation in London, Rome, and Houston. For
2 years he also held a senior managerial position in an American software company
where he gained a thorough appreciation of the sales cycle and strategic targeting.
Since leaving Blue Circle he has worked in a consultancy role with various leading
organisations such as HM Treasury and Clifford Chance. As Chairman and co-founder
of the IT Director's Network and a past Chairman of ELITE (the BCS's forum for
IT Directors), a Court Assistant for
the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and Treasurer for the ISSA
(the leading association for IT Security professionals), Roger has acquired
not only an in depth knowledge of the Industry but an extensive network of contacts.
He also is Past Chairman of the London Branch of the International Wine and
Food Society and a Past Chairman of ELITE (the IT Director's Forum of the BCS). |
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Assisting Roger as Events
Director is Sharon Michaels. Sharon has been in the advertising, marketing,
PR and exhibition industries for 25years and her client base spans both trade
and consumer. She has an excellent understanding of the requirements of varying
market sectors from fashion, charity, travel, home interest to finance. A 'hands
on' person, involvement and back-up for clients' marketing and development programmes
has resulted in wide ranging activities at all levels. She has also been involved
in TV commercials (from concept, script, production through to approval) and
publishing with a good all-round knowledge of production, print and photography.
Her expertise in exhibitions are in both the trade and consumer sectors and
she has been involved in every step from identifying the market, advertising,
PR and organisation through to maintaining after show follow-up/reaction. Finally
she maintains a network of regular associates who work on a freelance basis
and so can offer a complete service covering all sectors. |