Ventris new event director at Clarion

Andy Ventris has been named as the new event director at Clarion Gaming, the operator of the London ICE show and other gaming industry events.

Ventris (right in the photograph) will be responsible for the London brand, working closely with Clarion Gaming managing director Stuart Hunter (left).

He was formerly director of the 20,000-visitor London Book Fair. Ventris has a marketing background and several years’ experience running international events for the travel industry.

Hunter commented: “Andy has enjoyed a glittering career working with stakeholders to grow and develop brands across a number of contrasting sectors and in five continents.

“The London Book Fair plays an important role within the publishing industry, as ICE does for gaming, and the most recent event that Andy led faced similar industry challenges and opportunities as ICE.

“Having worked in a start-up sports events business early in his career, Andy is also driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, a culture that also underpins and drives the gambling sector.

“I am delighted to have him on board as we welcome the land-based suppliers back to ICE in February 2023 and partner with our stakeholders to deliver gaming’s pre-eminent international in-person event.”