Leanne Bladen is a forward-thinking sales leader with 20 years’ experience in the hospitality and events industry, working in a number of high-profile venues across the North-West. Currently the Director of Sales & Marketing at Birmingham’s newest conference centre, The Eastside Rooms. Having worked at the venue since pre-opening, she has truly imprinted herself within the DNA of the building, bringing in some huge international brands and helping to put Birmingham on the map for the events industry. Leanne truly believes in the ethos of ensuring the events industry is accessible to all no matter their requirements, a value that she has ingrained in the venue and the entire team she works with.