Maria joins the marketing team to help share our news, solutions and advice to our audience of event organisers.

When did you join JET?

February 2023.

Where are you based?

Didcot.

What’s your career history?

I most recently worked as a freelance copywriter and before that, I had a few part-time hospitality jobs, a role as Student Ambassador at my uni and FOH staff at a theatre.

What have been your impressions of the events industry?

I’m still learning but so far, there seems to be a lot of variety in terms of tasks which will keep you on your toes.

If you were going to run an event, what would it be?

Probably some kind of product launch so I could go all out on the aesthetically pleasing décor to establish the brand😊.

The song you’d sing at karaoke?

Any song by Bruno Mars!

Worst job you’ve had (hopefully not this one 😉)?

Working in hospitality in general…

Favourite Film?

Howl’s Moving Castle, Good Will Hunting and Someone Great.

Favourite Food?

I’m not sure if I can pick one!

Favourite Drink?

Iced Tea.

Favourite Holiday/Place to go on holiday?

Corfu, Greece. It’s a beautiful island with tonnes of cats everywhere. What’s not to love?

If you could travel anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would you go?

I’ve always wanted to go to Japan, to see both the big cities and the countryside.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Reading, watching TV shows and knitting.

What one thing could you never give up?

Caffeine.

Your biggest achievement?

So far, I’d say graduating uni.

Tell us something we don’t know about you.

I went to the same school as Emilia Clarke (just not at the same time haha).