Who We Are

Organising special events requires special information.

Information to help organisers plan and execute the perfect event. Information written independently with the organiser’s requirements in mind, enabling them to make informed choices about where to hold their events, and locating the service providers who will ensure those events are a success.

Prestige Events - The magazine for those seeking event charisma, established 2003, - provides exactly that.

Prestige Events magazine (creator of the annual COOL Venues Awards, and 20/20 speed networking) publishes four annual periodicals each year and is distributed to a pre-qualified readership of 35,000 of the UK’s leading organisers of conferences, corporate hospitality, incentives, product launches, awards, gala dinners, and promotions - in short any event, in the UK or abroad - that earns the tag of ‘prestige.’

Prestige Events subscribers are seeking out style, excellence, luxury, and fun for their next corporate event. Searching for the newest suppliers and destinations to inspire and reward their staff. Looking for supplier services that can mean the difference between a good event and a bad event. And they are responsive to an unbiased well-researched publication that gives them all the information they need, in a concise format that allows them to make comparisons of destinations, venues and suppliers, making Prestige Events an essential business tool.

Acclaimed for it’s market-leading design, unrivalled layouts and presentation, this styleintensive publication is an independent editorial view of all which is charismatic in the UK and around the world. If you seek editorial on the coolest venues, destinations and new ideas, the supply of independent evaluation of locations, reviews of innovative services, and also solution-orientated essays written by experts in a no-nonsense fashion dedicated to assisting the reader execute the perfect ‘prestige’ event, YOU SHALL FIND IT IN PRESTIGE EVENTS!

Prestige Events is published by MX4, a group with over 20 years experience in publishing of market-leading business-to-business and news stand titles. Prestige Events is also distributed to all attendees at the trade events it supports.

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CEO/Founder: Wesley Mendy

The Daddy of the team. Over 20 years experience in high-profile events. Owner and founder of the COOL Venue Awards, Prestige Events Magazine, and 20/20 Speed Networking. Finger on the pulse of what’s COOL. Collector of stand-out jackets coats and owner of every Michael Jackson track released or unreleased. Lover of his wife, kids, mum, Roy of the Rovers comics and his beloved customized Range Rover.
Thinks he can out dance anyone despite two f*****-up knees.

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Head of Client Relations: Dan Bearpark

With a wealth of experience in the events industry Dan ensures that the customer is key to our thinking. You can normally find him on a golf course, a beach or in the pub, normally followed by his dogs when he's not slaving away.....

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Editor (Magazine / Website / Blog): Hope Mendy

Graduated with a 2:1 in Film from Kings College summer 2014. Hope cut her teeth as sub-editor on Prestige Events magazine from 2012 to 2014. In between flitting between Japan, Europe, etc.

When she’s back on these shores, Hope re-establishes herself as the best Monday Night Quiz person in Romford.

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Database and Event Management: Allanah Brownsdon-Dolan

The woman that has the unenviable task of controlling and updating our magazine circulation
databases, and also co-ordinating the administration areas for our 20/20 Speed Networking events. A good way of ensuring you receive invites to our events is to bring her gifts, namely cups of tea from Starbucks or Costa.

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Marketing & Editorial Photography: Martin James

When Martin finally realised that NASA wasn’t going to come knocking, he got a job as a trainee photographer for an international photography company where he learnt mainstream photographic skills and techniques.

Today, Martin’s Award Winning Wedding and Events photography style can only be described as unique. Renowned for his creativity, and natural love and empathy for people, he creates powerful visual story telling. With the innate ability to make anyone look and feel at ease in front of his camera, has earned him his very impressive client list such as Ferrari, The Ritz & Asian Vogue to name just a few.