Meeting Needs appoints new chair

The MICE industry charity, Meeting Needs, has appointed Christopher Parnham, chief strategy officer at UK-based veSpace, as its new chair. Chris Peacock, director of UK agency Conference Care will step down and Parnham will take over effective 1 June. Lene Corgan, vice-chair of Meeting Needs, said: “It’s been a pleasure working alongside Chris Peacock, who has done a great job engaging a growing board of trustees and he is leaving the charity in a great place.” Parnham’s previous experience includes acting as head of global events at Barclays Bank, managing director at Zibrant and Absolute Corporate Events (ACE). In 2020, he went on to launch Absolute Digital Communications (ADC). In 2021, ACE and ADC merged with Venues and Events International. Parnham then led the rebrand project which created veSpace. Parnham (pictured)added: “Having supported and raised significant funds as part of my previous association roles, I am excited to add value to this worthwhile and relevant charity.”