Beam appoints four new directors to board

Beam, a trade association for the business events, accommodation, and meetings industry, has appointed four new board directors.

Joining the board are Ben Hioco, sales director of Countrywide Hotels; Linden Beattie, general manager of Down Hall Hotel; Krishna Pastakia, director of sales at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre and Joe Evans, business development director of Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA.

They will join Sian Sayward, chair and governance director; Julie Shorrock, vice chair and membership director – Agencies; Simon Richards, finance director; Ryan Doyle, membership director – Suppliers; Carla Garman, talent and development director; Ian Brown, marketing director; Callum Mclean, commercial director; Beckie Towle, events director and Louisa Watson, ESG director.

Sayward said: “Ben, Linden, Krishna and Joe each bring a wealth of important skills and experience which will be highly valuable to beam. 

“Their vast industry backgrounds will allow them all to make significant contributions to the continuing development and progress of the association. They are exciting additions to the board.”