UBM people

Career history: In 1995 after 13 years in the international gift, jewellery fashion and cosmetics industries, Sabine joined UBM Asia. She now leads a sales team of seven who sell UBM Asia's events throughout Asia to Taiwanese customers.

Says Sabine: “Working for UBM Asia and UBM is like being a soldier fighting on various battlefields at once. There are always new fields for me to conquer together with my colleagues and, whether we are winning or losing, the experiences and accomplishments add excitement to my life. My work involves international businesses, and contact with so many customers and colleagues in different countries broadens both my viewpoint and my knowledge. And often, it also brings new friends."

Career history: Letitia launched Asia’s leading magazine, Jewellery News Asia, in 1983, followed by a Chinese edition in 1994. She sold the business to UBM Asia in 1994 and joined the team as Publisher. In 1997 Letitia was promoted to Senior Manager of the Jewellery Group in Asia and took responsibility for expanding the jewellery exhibitions' business in China. In 2004 Letitia was appointed Director of Business Development whilst also maintaining her role as Group Publisher of the jewellery titles.

Says Letitia: "The strong sense of trust between management and staff, and the company’s willingness to invest in its people are key factors of the company's success. By offering training and development opportunities, UBM Asia successfully maintains a stable and competent team of local talent that contributes to the continuing growth of the business. My 17 years with the company have proved to be interesting, stimulating and fulfilling."

Career history: Wendy was an Executive Secretary before joining UBM Asia in 1993 as Research & Development Officer. In 1995 she promoted to Sales Executive and then Exhibition Sales Manager in 1998. Wendy is now the manager of UBA Asia’s offices in Guangzhou office where she now manages more than 20 staff.

Says Wendy: "Our office serves one of the most challenging and fast developing markets: China. As an employee of UBM Asia and part of UBM, I summarise my view of the job as four ‘e’s:

• Enjoy – working within UBM Asia's family
• Experience – both personal and company success
• Exciting – doing good business with clients during a successful show
• Expectation – to be number one in the market"

Career history: Sekyoo started in the exhibition industry in 1985 as Korean representative for several international event organisers. He joined UBM Asia in 1995 as representative director of UBM Asia’s Korea office. The Korea office now represents 89 exhibitions in Asia, (some of which take place in Korea), including some from UBM Live and UBM Technology.

Says SeKyoo: "I enjoy working in this industry and it is really worthwhile as it helps so many people in the business world. I am very proud of working with all the excellent and friendly colleagues at UBM Asia in the region. Doing my job fairly and properly helps all buyers and sellers to succeed in their businesses and also success to my staff. The exhibition industry is a great challenge and has become an important part of my life."

Career history: In May 2012 Imke joined UBM’s UK Internship Programme as a People & Culture (Human Resources) Intern after completing her studies of Business Administration, Sociology and Human Resource Management.  Imke is now working as People & Culture Projects Analyst in London and is involved in transformational People & Culture projects together with colleagues across the globe. Imke is also responsible for UBM's Global Internship Programme.

Says Imke: "The trust people have in each others' abilities and the teamwork culture makes UBM a special place to work. Since I started as an intern I was never handled with ‘kid gloves’, not because people did not care about me, but because they did.  I was given challenging tasks from the beginning. UBM helped me to find my strengths and to develop my professional skills by providing me with the support and training I needed but also by giving me my own responsibilities and projects to lead. To work with people from all over the world is the finishing touch that makes working for UBM so enjoyable for me."

Career history: Gabriela joined UBM in 2010. She works in the UBM Brazil office as the Event Manager of the food and pharma portfolio in South America.

Says Gabriela “I enjoy my job because every day is a different day, and we are constantly adapting. I am very proud of my work at UBM, especially in regards to Food Ingredients South America and CPhI South America events. I followed the growth of both of these shows, and now I have progressed to participating in their development strategy. I plan to work at UBM for many years to come, and I am very proud to work here.

Career history: Luke is what used to be called a Publisher at UBM. He is responsible for the content businesses of UBM Live London. The portfolio includes Big Data Republic, IFSEC Global, Safety and Health Practitioner and Call Centre.

Says Luke: “There is never a dull moment at UBM.  My team, and the variety of the projects we get through, forces me to raise my expectations every day. In the last nine months we’ve launched three businesses: Big Data Republic, IFSEC Global, and Call Centre Jobs, and have three re-launches about to go live: SHP Online, SHP4Jobs, Call Centre.  Connecting online communities and physical events is the big, exciting challenge, and one that UBM is well positioned to solve.”

Career history: Stuart joined UBM’s Accounts Payable team in 2000, progressing to Team Leader. He moved to the Financial Systems Department in 2003 as Assistant Systems Accountant, then to his current role in 2005, where he supports the VPL, CM, ATC & Interiors portfolio with product analysis and financial data.

Says Stuart: "Throughout my time at UBM, the company has supported me through my studies at the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) and now for the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualifications. The great thing about working here is the opportunity to develop your career while remaining in the company."

Career history: Keila worked for a Notilog supplier and was responsible for Notilog’s account for one year before joining Notilog in 2006.

Says Keila: "Notilog has allowed me to develop professionally by giving me responsibility in the Human Resources Department, creating opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge while supporting human resources issues and fostering a close relationship between human resources and the rest of the organization. Notilog has been successful thanks to talented and dedicated people, working with accountability and commitment, personal values, creativity and operational excellence. Initiatives to consistently produce results and achieve deliverables have been a key factor in Notilog’s ability to offer efficient solutions in media monitoring."

Career history: Sarah worked for a PR Newswire affiliate business, PR News Service, in the early 1990s before joining PR Newswire in 1995. Sarah was promoted to her current role in 2005, as the first product manager for PR Newswire.

Says Sarah: "The internet changed so many things, and I no longer get a blank look when I say I work for PR Newswire. Ten years ago, we were a mystery; now we're a household name (almost). I was the national market manager for technology during the dot com boom, so I had a ringside seat to that entire spectacle. It’s a cool business – the market always has a new twist or turn to keep us on our feet, so in ten years a lot has changed. We still have the same tremendous culture we had back in 1995 though, and many of the same people, too! The fact that you can't go to any meeting without bumping into a company veteran speaks volumes about PR Newswire. People who succeed here are inquisitive, show a lot of initiative, and like learning. Everything is always changing, and those who embrace change will always be well positioned for success."