Moda owner ITE group announces trio of appointments and promotions

LONDON - ITE group, the parent company of leading trade fairs Moda, Pure London, Pure Origin, Scoop and Jacket Required, has announced a trio of new appointments and promotions to its fashion portfolio.

Julie Driscoll (pictured), who previously worked as managing director of the ITE fashion portfolio, has been appointed as UK regional director of ITE group, and is now responsible for its portfolio of B2B trade events.

Martin Arnold (pictured), who is currently the commercial director for fashion retail and jewellery at EMAP, will be joining ITE group as the new portfolio director for the fashion portfolio responsible for Pure London, Pure Origin, Scoop, Jacket Required and Moda. Shirin Akhtar has also been promoted to head of marketing at the group.

Commenting on her new role in a statement, Driscoll said: “I feel honoured to be guiding these established retail events through an exciting time for the industry. My aim is to deliver a higher return on investment for our exhibitors and an unrivalled return on time for buyers.

“It is our role to provide the best platforms to showcase great design and innovation as well as nurture the brands and retailers of the future to ensure continued business success.”

ITE group’s portfolio of trade events, including Pure London, Jacket Required, Scoop, Moda and the Spring and Autumn Fairs, feature over 6,500 exhibitors and bringing together over 100,000 buyers.

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