Melissa Noakes

Melissa is the Head of Sponsorship & Events for Santander UK, with over 20 years of experience connecting brands to audiences through shared passions. She has led award-winning brand experiences globally for iconic brands like Santander, Sony, Budweiser, L’Oreal, Jack Daniels, and Disney. Melissa also co-founded Elevate, the UK’s largest mentoring program for the events industry, supporting over 1,500 professionals in their career growth.