An experienced leader and business transformation specialist, Ben has held senior positions at Clarion Events, Informa, Datacenter Dynamics and was recently appointed the CEO of the Emerging Payments Association. With 15 years experience in B2B events, communities, digital media and marketing services, he has a strong record in delivering revenue growth, product development and digital transformation.

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) is a commercial membership association, exclusively serving the payments industry. It helps to connect the ecosystem, encourages innovation & collaboration and runs 45 events each year. Through insights, connections and powerful outcomes, the EPA is at the heart of the Payments sector and supports the interest of its members; developing their profile/reputation, enhancing their network and providing new opportunities to partner and do business.

Frances Baskerville is Secretary-General of CIRM (Comité International Radio-Maritime).
CIRM, established in 1928 is the principal international association for marine electronics companies with a truly global membership. Working in ‘Consultative Status to the International Maritime Organisation (the IMO) CIRM is regarded as the ‘go to’ organisation for information on maritime regulatory and technical issues affecting the electronics sector today.

Frances brings a uniquely diverse background to CIRM. She has worked in many different business sectors and, after joining the organisation in 2004, she was appointed Secretary General in 2013. Focusing on delivering value to the membership, the organisation has doubled in size over the last five years and under her guidance the Secretariat provides its members comprehensive technical and regulatory support.

Sarah has worked in membership associations for over 30 years and most recently has been CEO of the Nuclear Institute for just over five years. She has a degree in Environmental Science, two grown-up children and a chihuahua called Rosie.

Ben is the Chief Executive of the NRLA, the trade association which represents almost 90,000 landlords across England and Wales.
A landlord for 15 years, Ben has had a lengthy career in housing. He has held senior roles at Touchstone, part of the Places for People Housing group managing over 20,000 PRS homes and also at the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, working on housing disputes, adjudication, membership as well as establishing new schemes in Northern Ireland & Scotland.

Adam joined APM as chief executive officer (CEO) in September 2021. He has a non-executive director
portfolio that includes being Chair of the Corporation at Coventry College and Trustee at two multiacademy trusts spanning 80 primary, secondary and specialist settings. These schools and colleges
provide education for more than 45,000 children and young people. Adam is also a visiting professor at
the University of Wolverhampton.
Prior to joining APM, Adam held leadership roles in several membership organisations including as chief
executive for nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs), director for the LLSENDCiC (a
higher education membership group), and as academic principal for IGGY (a global educational social
network for gifted teenagers). Adam was also director of the Centre for Professional Education at the
University of Warwick. He has published a range of books and articles and is a qualified clinical
hypnotherapist.

With almost 30 years’ experience in the membership and professional body sector, Helen is passionate about the role of associations in supporting and developing professionals.

Currently CEO at the Association for Nutrition, her previous roles include Director of Membership at the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and Director of Membership Services at The British Psychological Society.

An experienced leader and business transformation specialist, Ben has held senior positions at Clarion Events, Informa, Datacenter Dynamics and was recently appointed the CEO of the Emerging Payments Association. With 15 years experience in B2B events, communities, digital media and marketing services, he has a strong record in delivering revenue growth, product development and digital transformation.

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) is a commercial membership association, exclusively serving the payments industry. It helps to connect the ecosystem, encourages innovation & collaboration and runs 45 events each year. Through insights, connections and powerful outcomes, the EPA is at the heart of the Payments sector and supports the interest of its members; developing their profile/reputation, enhancing their network and providing new opportunities to partner and do business.