Meet the MD2MD Inperson Group team

The MD2MD Team will be in attendance over the duration of the event to help support our members, to co-ordinate and facilitate the inperson meeting.

Emma Phipps

Managing Director:

Emma has been with MD2MD since 2014 and was part of its pivot to online during the pandemic and its continuing growth. She is passionate about MD2MD being a diverse, empowering community that is a force for good, for its members, team, partners and indeed the entire business community as a whole.

Andrew Spink

Group Manager:

Andrew joined MD2MD as a Group Manager following his recent early retirement for the De Vere Group now operating as Village Hotels. He has been a member of MD2MD since it’s beginning and brings with him a wealth of experience in Leadership and Mentoring from being accountable for 4 Hotels. He is also a mentor for the Institute of Hospitality.

Jo Luke

Business Development Director:

Jo is our Business Development Director welcoming new guests to MD2MD and guiding them through the joining process. She ensures that they gain maximum value and understanding of the benefits our community can offer to their own personal development and that of their senior team. Bringing together business minds from a cross section of sectors to debate and exchange ideas for mutual benefit adds tangible value and drives forward business development and growth.

Claire Ebbs

Executive Community Manager:

Since 2012, Claire has been an integral part of MD2MD, serving as a vital point of contact for members and their teams. She adeptly handles the coordination and management of all meetings and events, whether online or in person, while also overseeing website maintenance and invoicing. Claire’s dedication ensures seamless operations, and she is always ready to lend a helping hand to the MD2MD community with any inquiries.

Laura Bradley

Head of Marketing:

Laura is one of the newest members of the MD2MD team. She oversees the marketing at MD2MD; from managing our LinkedIn pages, to promoting our services to the community and future members and creating engaging and valuable content.

Glyn Lloyd

Facilitator & Marketing Group Manager:

Glyn is a marketing and advertising professional with over 35 years experience working on leading B2B brands, both in the UK and internationally. He manages our B2B Marketing Special Interest Group and facilitates the peer-led discussions at our in-person meetings.

Nigel Seear

Facilitator

Award winning Business Consultant, Peak Performance coach, Speaker, Chair and Non-Executive Director Nigel is the Managing Partner of Elevational, a Peak Performance Coach and leadership expert, renowned for transforming businesses through fearless leadership and inspiring high-performance cultures. With over 25 years of experience including Managing Director of fast ScaleUps, Chief Operating Officer in large Private Equity, and Non-Exec Director and Chair roles, Nigel has learnt that the blueprint of success is the continuous evolution of the Executive team.