New Managing Director appointed to Wilmslow events agency

Wilmslow based events agency, Make Events, has announced the appointment of Adele Woods (pictured left) as its new Managing Director.

Adele joins the business as it builds on its recent rebrand and positions itself for its next phase of growth.

With over 25 years experience in the sector, Adele brings a combination of agency-side and client-side expertise that will help shape the agency’s future. She spent 14 years at Marks & Spencer, leading events and regional marketing before founding a boutique agency in London. Since returning to the North, Adele has held senior leadership positions at Inconnection and First Event, where she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and helped navigate a period of rapid growth for the business.

Commenting on her appointment to the Wilmslow events agency as Managing Director, Adele Woods said:

“I’m thrilled to be joining Make Events at such an ambitious and exciting time. The agency’s energy, creativity, and focus on operational excellence really resonated with me. I’m especially proud to be part of a business that champions female leadership at the highest level and I look forward to working with the team as we scale, evolve, and deliver even more extraordinary experiences for our clients.”

Holly Moore (pictured, right), Founder and CEO of Make Events, added:

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Adele as our new Managing Director. Adele’s deep industry knowledge, combined with her passion for people and operational excellence, makes her the perfect fit for this role. Her appointment marks an important step as we continue to build on our rebrand and drive Make Events forward into its next chapter. As I transition fully into my role as Group CEO and Joel as Co-Director, we are excited to dedicate more time to working directly with our clients, supporting the growing demand for our services and expanding our portfolio. Adele’s appointment also strengthens our commitment to championing female leadership, and I’m proud to be working alongside another inspirational woman as we build our board and develop the next generation of female leaders within our industry.”

Joel Bennett, Co-Director of Make Events, added:

“Adele’s arrival marks a turning point as we look to accelerate our growth and seize new opportunities. With her experience and leadership, we’re better positioned than ever to deliver exceptional events for our clients not just across the UK, but around the world. I’m excited for what we’ll achieve together in this next chapter.”