Clare Jones

Marketing, Partnerships & Events Specialist with a background in building communities at MD, CEO level. Sweet spot in Marketing, Design, Digital & Sport with a strong agency network. Great stakeholder management.

Bromley, England, United Kingdom

About

A creative, self-motivated marketer with over 20 years' integrated marketing and events experience, both client and agency side. I have spent the past decade running Podge Events, building strong and successful partnerships with great brands and businesses and delivering memorable event experiences for our growing communities of senior leaders across Digital, Design & Sport. Check out the Podge Lunches: - www.sportspodge.co.uk - www.digitalpodge.co.uk - www.stodgepodge.com

Experience

  • MD at Podge Events
    Jan 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 6 mos

    I'm responsible for the growth and development of the business, working closed with our partners to ensure they get great brand exposure whilst simultaneously ensuring our attendees want to return again and again. I also have the pleasure of working with some of the best creative talent in the UK to bring each event to life. The first Podge lunch was conceived in 1994. Now, over 30 years later there are five individual lunches, attracting the most senior decision makers and leaders of the creative, digital, sport and music industries. Each invitation only event has been created for a specific sector and open to a highly targeted guest list. All of them follow the unique Podge format which has driven the success and longevity of the events. High quality networking in a relaxed environment with great food, good wine, and fantastic company More information the Podge Lunches can be found at www.podgeevents.com. If you are interested in finding out about attending or becoming a partner, please get in touch.

  • Development Board Member at Coach Core Foundation
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Board Member SHIMA at BIMA (British Interactive Media Association)
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    SHIMA is BIMA's homegrown initiative to mobilise its members and the wider digital community to help 'mend the gap' to overcome gender and equality gaps, creating inclusive workplaces in our industry.

  • Groucho Club Committe Member at The Groucho Club Ltd.
    Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs

  • Director of Partnerships at Little Grey Cells Club
    Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr

    Helping to curate a set of partners for a new and innovative CMO network - Little Grey Cells. A series of breakfast briefings created for senior marketers, with content driven by the community. Each event gathers 60 of the UK's top CMO's and brand directors for a morning of networking, deep dive discussions, learning and knowledge sharing. If you are interested in finding out how you can get involved, please contact me.