Chris Skeith OBE,
Chief Exec
Karaoke song of choice: Anything by Take That
Favourite meal: Chicken tikka jalfrezi, mushroom rice, plain naan, and lots of sharing sides dishes
Best thing about working at AEO: The people. We are small but mighty, and make a huge difference to our members and the wider industry across a myriad of products and services
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Karaoke song of choice: Anything by Madonna in the circa 90s
Favourite meal: Most food, but particularly food you can share; mezze, sushi, tapas, chips etc
Best thing about working at AEO: The people; it’s a really lovely, caring, bright and hard working team. Lots to do, but I do feel fortunate and the flexibility really helps too
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Lauren Petchell,
Head of Projects
Karaoke song of choice: Spice Girls - Stop
Favourite meal: Pizza, pasta and roast dinners.
Best thing about working at AEO: The team – they make coming to work fun. Everyday is different, and the opportunities to learn, develop and meet new people make the AEO a great place to work.
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Emily Weall,
Marketing Manager
Karaoke song of choice: Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
Favourite meal: Curries with the team after our events
Best thing about working at AEO: Meeting new people each week and the ability to be creative... also Lauren's cups of tea!
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Oliver Stemp,
Marketing Executive
Karaoke song of choice: Macklemore - 1984
Favourite meal: Anything with chorizo in it, like burgers or pastas
Best thing about working at AEO: The events are really fun and the team has been so welcoming and lovely
Karaoke song of choice: Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Favourite Meal: Thai Food
Best thing about working at AEO: It was slightly overwhelming going to the AEO Conference on day 2 of starting the role but everyone was so helpful and made me feel at ease.
The AEO team is committed to provide the best possible service to members and support you throughout the year - particularly at our events.
As part of our commitment to you and each other, every team member has successfully completed their Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training. This training covers a number of areas including how to recognise signs of mental health challenges, offer initial support, and how to refer individuals to appropriate resources and professional help.
If ever you’d like to talk, feel free to reach out to us individually or email info@aeo.org.uk.
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