Rory Credland

Rory Credland is an accomplished events and commercial leader with extensive experience in the industry. Currently serving as the Head of Commercial at NEXT.io since May 2021, Rory also held the role of Head of Insight & Intelligence. Previous positions include Event Director for the ICE Portfolio at Clarion Events, where successful large-scale events were led across multiple continents, and Senior International Event Manager at ICSC, managing a team of event managers and overseeing their development. Earlier roles include Head of Production at Clarion Events, Co-Founder and Events & Marketing Director at Awedacity, and Head of Events at Gambling Compliance. Rory's career also features the management of a diverse portfolio of events at Complinet Ltd and a foundational role in events coordination at the Office for Public Management. Rory holds a 2.1 degree in Leisure Management from the University of Portsmouth.