Academic Venue Solutions appoints new board member

Emma Willis, Business Development Manager at Warwick Conferences, has been appointed as a board member for Academic Venue Solutions (AVS).

Starting 2022 on a high, Willis will be joining the board of directors alongside a group of industry experts to lead and direct the organisation.

A UK based not-for-profit marketing consortium, AVS connects event buyers with academic venues through its venue finding service. Representing over 40 academic venues across the UK, AVS offers an annual membership package which includes promotional and marketing support.

Willis commented: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining AVS as a board member this year. Having worked with them for a number of years through my role at Warwick Conferences, I’m looking forward to using my knowledge, experience and passion for academic venues to develop and grow the organisation.”

Clare Forster, Chair at Academic Venue Solutions, added: “We’re pleased to have Emma join us at AVS to help us grow as a business and provide event managers the best academic venues that the UK has to offer. We have a lot of exciting plans that we look forward to executing with Emma’s assistance.”

Earlier this year, Warwick Conferences was awarded EcoSmart Gold Status for a second successive year, demonstrating its sustainability credentials.