Geoff Barnett

Events

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced events specialist and accomplished leader with a wealth of expertise developed through three decades in events and related business activities across sectors from music and arts to science and education. Motivated by the thrill of live events, my reward is the satisfaction of creating and leading professional teams who deliver world-leading programmes.

Experience

  • Head of Course and Conference Office at EMBL
    May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

    We are EMBL Events, an international team of 23 events and event marketing professionals with the core role of delivering EMBL’s programme of hybrid scientific conferences and advanced scientific training courses. On top of fulfilling EMBL's training mission, we handle many of our institution's key occasions, providing a professional internal service that leaves our scientists to focus on... science! EMBL is Europe’s laboratory for the life sciences – an intergovernmental organisation with more than 80 independent research groups covering the spectrum of molecular biology at six sites across Europe.

  • London Metropolitan University (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Head of Commercial Businesses
      Oct 2009 - Apr 2016 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    • Corporate & Commercial Events Manager
      Aug 2006 - Sep 2009 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Business Development Manager
      Sep 2003 - Aug 2006 · 3 yrs

  • Events Manager at University of North London
    Jan 2001 - Sep 2003 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Events & Venue Management at The Rocket
    Aug 1998 - Jan 2001 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Founder Partner at Its Obvious - Live Events
    Jan 1995 - Aug 1998 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Leading live music and arts events for Leeds