Our Sales Team

Tom Forshaw

Tom Forshaw

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Director of Sales & Marketing

Leading the team since 2014, Tom is the strategic lead for sales and commercial opportunities. Tom has a breadth of experience in bringing major shows and productions to the venue and works with long-standing clients including Vivid, Holden Media and Clarion.

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Paul Ashton

Paul Ashton

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Business Development Manager

Responsible for generating new business across all event sectors, Paul joins Manchester Central following 30 years working in the industry, at multiple venues across the UK – including our own, back in our GMEX days!

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Anna Appleton
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Senior Account Manager

Guiding our corporate team, Anna contributes a wealth of expertise, collaborating with both direct clients and event agencies. She has been instrumental in overseeing a diverse array of events, spanning company kick-off meetings, briefings, product launches, conferences, banquets, and grand-scale show-stopping events. In her capacity, she actively works to position Manchester as a premier destination for corporate events.

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Vicky Hodgkisson
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Corporate Account Manager

Working with both direct clients and event agencies, Vicky's is focused on bringing corporate events to Manchester Central, alongside Anna. 

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Emily Bexley
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Senior Account Manager

With several years of experience in the hospitality and events sector, Emily is our National Associations lead. As well as working closely with our existing clients, such as the British Cardiovascular Society and Patient Safety, Emily also proactively works to bring new associations to Manchester.

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Kimberley Chan
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Senior Exhibitions Account Manager

Kimberley joined the team with a wealth of experience working on a range of conferences and events within the hotel and hospitality industry. Now, heading up our Exhibitions and Special Events team, Kimberley is looking forward to growing relationships within this sector.

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Charlie Minards-Tonge
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Exhibitions Account Manager

Supporting Kimberley, Charlie works with both new and returning clients within the Exhibition and Special Events sectors. He brings seven years of experience working within hotels and the hospitality industry.

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