Immediate Live
Sophie Walker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations, production, and editorial management. Currently serving as the Director of Operations & Production and Portfolio Director at Immediate Live since January 2021, Sophie previously held the position of Managing Director for the Food & Festivals Division and Editorial Director at River Street Events since August 2013. Sophie's earlier roles include Head of Editorial & Content at BBC Haymarket Exhibitions from September 2006 to August 2013 and Content Manager for the Great Big Food Show at dmg world media in 2005. Sophie's career began as Group Marketing Manager at Single Market Events from 1998 to 2002. Sophie Walker earned a BA Hons in French/Italian from the University of London, where studies took place from 1992 to 1996, and completed education at Taunton School from 1983 to 1992.
Immediate Live
Immediate Live is the UK’s leading organiser of unmissable consumer events and experiences that connect and inspire audiences through live and online content. In 2019 Upper Street Events and River Street Events were acquired by Immediate Media, bringing together over 40 years of specialist event experience with a world-class producer of magazines and digital platforms. Immediate Live is the partnership between these three great businesses. Between us we own and operate some of the best-loved brands in the UK, engaging over 87 million passionate consumers globally each month. Immediate Media’s ownership signifies a new chapter for our brands, reaffirming our market strength and position and enhancing our ability to offer our consumers world-class content, products, services and experiences. We work closely with the communities and markets we operate in, continually looking for ways to evolve and improve the products and experiences we deliver utilising our collective experience and data driven insight. From new launches to digital content, online masterclasses and virtual events, we embrace change to create exciting new experiences for our audiences and commercial partners.