The Team Behind the Corporate Star Awards
Three recognised event industry professionals have pooled their experience and expertise to develop and deliver the Corporate Start Awards:
Lisa Collins
Lisa has been building powerful networks and communities for over 25 years, ensuring the groups she works with thrive and grow. After a flourishing career working for a variety of associations, membership bodies and not for profit organisations, Lisa launched her own agency, Dovetail Creative Ltd, in 2021 and now supports a variety of organisations with all aspects of community, member and customer forum engagement, events, marketing strategy, and consultancy.
Lisa has worked within the broadcast, media, and entertainment space for over 12 years, working most recently with membership organisation, IABM. Lisa is a frequent speaker and moderator at industry events and is on the board for RISE and Trade Association Forum. In addition, Lisa is involved in several mentoring programmes enabling her to pass on skills and knowledge to help others grow. Lisa has a passion for ESG initiatives and is co-producer of the Media Tech Sustainability Summit and Corporate Star Awards.
Ben Gill
With almost 15 years event industry experience, Ben has been responsible for business development and client relationship management across some of the world’s leading trade shows, including IBC and NAB Show. A creative strategist, Ben has overseen the introduction and development of a number of events and attractions that reflect the changing requirements of industry professionals. In addition to his roles in event development, Ben was also responsible for the successful launch of the Connected World.TV Awards @ IBC, working with renowned film director James Cameron in delivering the inaugural event. Alongside Neil Nixon, Ben launched and ran the Connected Media IP area of NAB Show for 10 years.
Ben is currently co-owner and director of Red Lemon Events Ltd and co-producer of the Corporate Star Awards.
Neil Nixon
With a background in trade and national newspaper journalism, Neil has been involved in the events sector for almost 40 years in industries as diverse as marine transportation, utilities, retail, automotive, facilities management, and broadcast. A serial entrepreneur, Neil has been central to numerous launches and new developments within established events and was part of the team responsible for the Connected Media attractions at both IBC and NAB Show. Neil has produced many international conferences for the global FM sector and has also been an organiser and judge across a number of award programmes, working with global brands on international events. Alongside Ben Gill, Neil launched and ran the Connected Media IP area of NAB Show for 10 years.
Neil is currently co-owner and director of Red Lemon Events Ltd and co-producer of the Corporate Star Awards.
