CFO
IMEX Group
David Harrison is Chief Financial Officer at IMEX Group, where he leads business planning and analysis, financial control, governance, risk management, contracting, procurement, sustainability strategy and ESG. A chartered accountant with degrees in accountancy, finance and business economics, David brings experience in strategy, transformation and growth from previous roles at GlaxoSmithKline, Transport for London and London Business School.
His work focuses on strengthening business performance by investing in people, improving processes and supporting positive organisational change. David is also committed to advancing IMEX Group’s sustainability strategy, helping to ensure long-term, responsible growth.
David won the inaugural Sussex CFO of the Year Award in 2022 and is a strong advocate for the meetings and events industry. He supports the industry serving as Treasurer and board member at UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry. Beyond IMEX, David runs, swims and plays drums, and volunteers as a mentor and treasurer for a local music charity.
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Explore practical strategies for building stronger revenue streams while delivering meaningful event experiences. Learn how to increase sponsorship value through innovative packaging, audience engagement and smarter partnerships. Gain insights into sustainable revenue generation across events, memberships, sponsorships, education and partnerships while balancing financial resilience with long-term organizational goals.
Learning outcomes:
Design integrated sponsorship bundles that span events, channels and audience segments
Translate sponsorship strategy into scalable offerings that drive measurable outcomes
Gain practical insights into creating a robust revenue model that supports growth, engagement and impact

Bring sustainability closer and make it feel more achievable. While 2050 can seem distant and the scale of the task overwhelming, our new strategy focuses on practical, measurable action.
Explore lessons from our CFO and three lead partners on building a realistic approach to sustainability.
Learning outcomes:
Explore how we built a practical, measurable sustainability strategy
Review our four strategic sustainability goals and how we’re putting them into action
Gain practical strategies and tools from our lead partners to support your sustainability goals
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75