The Edible Garden Show appoints Event Director

Anna Campagnoli has become the latest recruit to join the team behind The Edible Garden Show – the ultimate ‘Grow Your Own’ event.

With extensive experience in the exhibitions industry, Anna has been appointed Event Director for the new national garden show which will take place next year from Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.

Her role will involve managing the operational, marketing and sales activities of The Edible Garden Show’s team. She will also target new sponsors and will liaise with investors and sponsors.

Anna, who is a well-known figure in the industry, has worked in some of the most high-profile organisations in the UK and across Europe. Her previous positions include Event Director for Reed Exhibitions UK and Event Manager for Brintex and I.T.E Group Plc.

Anna said: “Taking The Edible Garden Show forward to create an unmissable event presents an exciting opportunity and I am confident that with our expertise we will create the ultimate Grow Your Own show.”

The new show has won official endorsements from two of the most high-profile organisations in the gardening and agriculture world – the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG), which boasts 103,000 members in the UK at over 2,000 allotment societies, and the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

Brian Wiseman, Chief Operating Officer of London-based Wise Guys Consultancy Ltd – one of the organisers behind the event, said: “Anna brings a wealth of experience to the team and with her knowledge and expertise we will make this show a must-see event.”

The Edible Garden Show 2010 is targeted towards anyone passionate about Grow Your Own, Brew Your Own… or anything to do with healthy eating or home produce. From fruit and veg to bread making, from poultry to organic herbs, and from bee keeping to home brewing, The Edible Garden Show is THE ultimate Grow Your Own event.

02 October 2009