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Liz Ormesher

Event Director

Liz is the Event Director for the National Equine Show. With 20 years experience in sales, marketing and event management, Liz joined the Raccoon team in 2022 to launch The National Equine Show.

Liz is a passionate equestrian with 40 years experience owning and riding horses. Bringing her passion for all things equine to work on this show is a dream come true. She loves the outdoors and likes nothing better than being at the yard amongst horses. She enjoys running, weight training, yoga, photography and spending time with her husband and 2 young children. She is loving that her daughter is turning into a proper little pony girl so she can share her passion with her.

Email Liz for exhibiting enquiries

ashley cox

Marketing Director

Ashley is Marketing Director at Raccoon Media Group. She has over 17 years’ experience in the world of marketing, PR and communications working across consumer, corporate and third sectors.

She loves the sun, the ocean and being outdoors with her family.

Email Ashley for marketing and partner enquiries

Nathalie Davis

UK Managing Director

Nathalie is UK Managing Director at Raccoon Media Group. She has worked in the events industry for the since 2005, running events in a variety of sectors including technology, marketing, building services and franchising. She joined the Raccoon team in 2021 when they only had 1 show which was The National Running Show, she has enjoyed helping the business grow their events and launch new ones.

She is a big fitness fan, loves to run, do Pilates and ski in the winter season. When she is not working in the events world she is a busy mum to 2 kids.

Email Nathalie for commercial or sales enquiries

JO TYLER

COO

Jo is the COO for Raccoon Media Group working across all of the event brands. With over 20-years’ experience in the events industry, her speciality is launching new products and enhancing user experience.

In her spare time she also runs to keep fit (with the occasional half marathon) and loves enjoying the great outdoors with her husband and two kids.

Sophie Honeywell

Senior Marketing Executive

Sophie is the Senior Marketing Executive for Raccoon Media Group. She joined Raccoon in 2022 after graduating with a Theatre and Performance degree and is keen to progress in the marketing and events industry. Sophie enjoys Yoga and Pilates whilst leading a healthy lifestyle and feels passionate about the positive effects health and fitness has on our mental and physical well-being.

Email Sophie for marketing and ticket enquiries

Alex Hayman

Content Producer

Alex joined the Raccoon team early in 2022, with a keen interest in stepping into the events space and an ambition of working within the UK snowsports industry. Leading the content schedules for our National Equine Show, Cycling Show, London Snow Show and the Boston based Snowbound Expo, Alex has coordinated speaking engagements with top athletes across all of our events. He is a massive enthusiast for anything outdoors, but has a particular passion for snowboarding, climbing and (something that may or may not resemble) surfing. Other interests include heavy music, strong coffees and a good history book.

Email Alex for speaking opportunities

Mike Seaman

CEO

Mike has worked in the exhibition industry since 2003 and is a huge advocate for the power of live events. He founded Raccoon in 2016 with the aim to create a business that supports passionate, self-identifying communities through live events. 

In his spare time, he is a father to two awesome kids, and a keen runner, having recently completed his fourth 100-mile ultramarathon. 

Mike also sits on the board of the Association of Event Organisers. 

Email Mike for general information, exhibition and sponsorship