Ashley Hough
About Ashley Hough
Ashley Hough is a Senior Marketing Event Manager with over 13 years of experience in the tech and Salesforce ecosystem. Currently based in Manchester, England, she has held various event management roles at companies such as Copado, Tech Nation, and TOPdesk.
Work at Copado
Ashley Hough currently serves as the Senior Marketing Event Manager | International at Copado, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for managing marketing events on an international scale. Prior to this, she worked as the Marketing Event Manager for EMEA & APAC at Copado from 2022 to 2023. Her experience at Copado reflects her expertise in event management within the tech industry.
Previous Experience in Event Management
Ashley Hough has extensive experience in event management, having worked in various roles across different organizations. She served as an Event Manager at Tech Nation from 2018 to 2019 and at TOPdesk from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, she held positions at UKFast and Tech North, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of event coordination and execution.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Hough studied Events Management at Leeds Beckett University, where she earned a BA Hons degree from 2010 to 2014. She also completed her A Levels at Cardinal Newman College Preston, studying Business BTEC, Media Studies, and English Language. Her educational background supports her expertise in driving brand and sales growth through strategic marketing.
Background in Hospitality and Events
Before her roles in tech-focused event management, Ashley Hough gained experience in the hospitality sector. She worked as a Hospitality & Events Executive at Emirates Old Trafford from 2015 to 2017 and held various positions at PPHE Hotel Group. This background provided her with a solid foundation in customer service and event coordination.
Skills and Methodologies
Ashley Hough utilizes Agile, Waterfall, and Prince2 methodologies in her event management practices. She is proficient in various event and marketing platforms, CRM systems, and project management software. Her skills contribute to her ability to negotiate partnerships and manage crises effectively within the events she oversees.