This year's poll was once again decided by Event's readership and a number of answers to questions that included contribution to the industry; revenue generated; accolades won; events organised or supplied; and a client testimonial for their work from Sept 10 - Sept 11.
More than 250 industry figureheads were nominated or put themselves forward for the Event 100 Club, and Event's editorial team initially whittled this down to 100 based on the aforementioned factors and who had performed best.
This list was then made available for the industry to vote and rank the candidates. More than 4,000 of you took the time to vote for who you think should top the list. Together with their contribution to the industry and the votes the list was decided.
Everyone in the industry is aware of the amazing work and contribution Harvey Goldsmith has made to the event industry, but this year as chairman of Ignite he has taken the agency to new levels.
Such was the extent of his company's influence it picked up awards at the Event Awards, Brand Event Awards and Eventia this year. Its projects for clients including the NFL was simply outstanding.
Congratulations to Harvey and the rest of the Event 100 Club nominees, particularly to the highest ranked woman London and Parnters head of event solutions and UK sales Zanine Adams.
The list was unveiled at the (30 Nov) and can be found in Event's yearbook, .
Let us know what you think of the following list and whether you agree with the order by.
The Event 100 Club in order is:
1) Harvey Goldsmith, chairman, Ignite
2) Lee Newton, managing director, Media 10
3) Chris Hughes, managing director, Brand Events
4) Clive Little, director of events and programming, OPLC
5) Zanine Adams, head of event solutions and UK sales, London & Partners
6) Hugh Robertson, CEO, RPM
7) Mike Kershaw, chairman, The Concerto Group
8) Jasmine Skee, head of music sponsorship, O2
9) John Probyn, CEO, Live Nation
10) Nic Cooper, founder and CEO, Sledge
11) Rick Stainton, managing director, Smyle
12) Kevin Murphy, CEO, Excel London
13) Henry Scotland, joint MD, Iris Experience
14) Nigel Nathan, group managing director, EC&O Venues
15) Peter Kerwood, marketing director, Altitude London
16) Dale Parmenter, managing director, DRP Group
17) Nathan Homan, creative director and co-founder, Rouge Events
18) Arran Coole, CEO, ASP
19) Simon Dornan, head of PR and events, Virgin Media
20) Greg Lawson, CEO, Quantum Leap Events
21) Trevor Foley, CEO, Tfconnect
22) Will Mould, director, Slice
23) Kim Myhre, senior VP and MD, George P Johnson EMEA
24) Dom Robertson, managing director, RPM
25) Paul Ephremsen, CEO, ID Experiential
26) Steve Smith, managing director, Ear to the Ground
27) Andrew Hodgkins, managing director, Keith Prowse
28) Keith Austin, managing director, EMS
29) Sue Gurner, event manager, Red Bull
30) Emma Barrow, head of events, Somerset House
31) Claire Stokes, founder and managing director, Circle Agency
32) Maria Duddin, general manager, Brewery
33) Andrew Douglass, CEO, Innovision
34) Rob Nathan, group marketing director, Media10
35) Michael Aldridge, general manager, Merlin Events
36) Philip Atkins, founder, Off to Work
37) Duncan Reid, exhibition director, DSEi
38) Sally Davies, events director, The O2
39) Dominic Jones, CEO BDC and director Upper Street Events
40) Mark Kilingley, marketing director, NFL
41) Nick Becker, head of events, Manchester City FC
42) Laura Biggs, managing director, BBC Haymarket Exhibitions
43) Karim Halwagi, CEO, AEO
44) Simon Kimble, chief executive, Clarion Events
45) Adam Sternberg, managing director, Sternberg Clarke
46) Paul Byrom, managing director, Upper Street Events
47) Lynden Bugler, events manager, British Airways
48) Debbie French, event director, Emap
49) Nick Adams, managing director, Sense
50) Ian Irving, founder, The Tailor of Shoreditch
51) Penny Humphrey, head of experiential, EA Games
52) Nis Arend, head of operations, Barclays Wealth
53) Martin Green, head of ceremonies, London 2012
54) Robin Carlisle, managing director, Mobile Promotions
55) Zoe Watts, head of events and catering, Natural History Museum
56) Sam Owen, head of commercial events, Science Museum
57) Malcolm Ross, executive director of operations and venues, OPLC
58) Chantal Brindley, head of events, Betfair
59) Louise Walters, chief executive, Priority Exhibitions
60) Sam Wilson, director, Eco Events
61) Fiona Pelham, managing director, Sustainable Events
62) Jonny Sullens, portfolio director, UBM
63) Julian Pullan, president EMEA, Jack Morton
64) Luke Carr, managing director, Sevens7
65) Jay Tyson, event director, Dennis Publishing
66) Richard Foulkes, special events and productions director, Imagination
67) Graham Muir, MD, Arena Structures
68) Rory Sloan, head of production, RPM
69) David Pegler, managing director, Excel London
70) Archie Archer, managing director, Contraband International
71) Charles Beer, managing partner, Crown Group
72) Graham Stephenson, chief operating officer, BDC
73) David Wise, director, Wise Productions
74) Sam Welply, founder, Wellpleased Events
75) Lucy Gemmell, founder and director, Rhubarb
76) Amy Brown, head of events management EMEA, Google
77) Tom Kerry, events director/board member, Limelight Sports
78) Jasper Hope, event director, Royal Albert Hall
79) Jonathan Morris, commercial director, No. 11 Cavendish Square
80) Ben Fender, CEO, Drive Productions
81) Lyndy Redding, managing director, Absolute Taste
82) Rob Allen, chief executive, TRO
83) Adam Scott, creative director, FreeState
84) Sharon Richey, CEO, Because
85) Cecilie Reber, international events manager, CBS Outdoor
86) Jeremy Berryman, managing director, Crewsaders
87) Jo Austin, head of sales, Lime Venue Portfolio
88) Kathryn James, managing director, NEC
89) Simon Hughes, director of live events, COI/Eventia
90) Gavin Brown, managing director, Haymarket Exhibitions
91) Lord Jason Scott, event director, The Penthouse
92) Andy Gibb, head of leisure sector, Ocean Media
93) Charlie Hepburn, managing director, Vivid Event Group
94) Rob Leach, managing director, Line Up
95) George Thompson, Glasgows
96) Jens Tangen, brand director, Brandspace
97) Jonathan Byrne, president ISES, COO Royal Aeronautical Society
98) Andrew Williams, managing director, Seventeen Events
99) Michael Berg, head of events, The Hospital Club
100) Richard Wilson, business development director, White Light