Rub***ney

Founder & Director

Education

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham (2001 - 2005)

  • Degree: BA Hons
  • Field of Study: Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Description: Grade: 2:1. Completed a 2:1 BA Hons degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management, along with a 1-year graduate internship received - with distinction - from Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

The High School for Girls, Gloucester (1994 - 2001)

  • Description: Completed 11 x GCSE’s from A* to C & 4 x A-levels.

Skills:

Strategic Planning, Event Management, Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Event Planning, Corporate Events, Live Events, Product Launch Events, Event Coordination, Trade Shows, Event Production, Business Relationship Management, Business Consulting

Work Experience:

Head of Events at Stellar Space Consulting

  • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
  • Duration: Jan 2025 to Present
  • Description: Turning space industry events into high-impact experiences that people remember and talk about.

PR & Comms Ambassador (Central Scotland) at IoD Scotland

  • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Duration: May 2022 to Present
  • Description: PR & Comms Ambassador & Committee Member for the Institute of Directors (IoD) Central Scotland branch.

Member at Scottish Business Network

  • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Duration: Aug 2020 to Present
  • Description: Scottish Business Network (SBN) connects Scottish Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders around the world.

Conference Manager at Researcher to Reader

  • Location: London, United Kingdom
  • Duration: Dec 2016 to Present
  • Description: Overseeing conference management of the global, annual Researcher to Reader Conferences (London, hybrid & virtual) since 2017. The Conference is the premier forum for discussion of the international scholarly content ecosystem.

Founder & Director at The Events Hub

  • Location: Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Duration: Nov 2011 to Present
  • Description: Conference & Event Management and Consultancy for Tech | Innovation | Scale-ups. Global.
  • Description: Working with new, emerging and scaling tech ecosystems such as SpaceTech, FinTech, EdTech, SportsTech, Gaming, Innovation and more, focusing on building relationships and strategic partnerships with visionaries leading emerging and growing communities. Work with MDs & CEOs, leaders, and consultants to define, design & deliver face-to-face, virtual and hybrid conferences & events around the world. Expertise delivered on a fractional, retainer or project basis. Contact: [email protected]
AI Resume Analysis

Candidate Intelligence Report

AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.

Career Continuity & Risk Assessment

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchLow

There are no evident employment gaps; the candidate has continuously engaged in multiple roles since 2011, including a long-running founder role and concurrent leadership positions, indicating stable activity. Evidence of steady involvement across the events and conferencing sector supports continuity.

Career Growth Curve

Founder & Director Entry
The Events Hub
Nov 2011 – Present
Conference Manager Lateral
Researcher to Reader
Dec 2016 – Present
Member Lateral
Scottish Business Network
Aug 2020 – Present
PR & Comms Ambassador (Central Scotland) Lateral
IoD Scotland
May 2022 – Present
Head of Events ↑ Promoted
Stellar Space Consulting
Jan 2025 – Present
Assessment: Ruby Sweeney shows a strong upward trajectory, leveraging founder-led entrepreneurship with expanding leadership roles across networks and consultancies. The move to Head of Events at Stellar Space Consulting in 2025 indicates readiness for senior executive responsibility in global, tech-focused event programs.

Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)

1

Chief Events Officer (Global) / Head of Global Events97% fit

Senior founder-level experience, strategic event governance, and a proven ability to lead complex, multi-market programs for tech and scale-up organisations; aligns with US-market appetite for global, high-impact events.

2

Global Head of Events & Partnerships93% fit

Strong track record of client relationship management, strategic planning, and partnerships in B2B events; scalable to distributed teams and cross-border delivery.

3

VP of Event Strategy & Production (Tech / Innovation)89% fit

Deep expertise in strategy + on-the-day execution for tech ecosystems; offers end-to-end oversight for national/global conferences, summits, and trade events.

4

Senior Director of Corporate Events & Programs84% fit

Extensive experience managing large-scale corporate events, conferences and webinars; fits senior leadership roles in multinational organisations looking to optimise event portfolios.

5

Chief Partnerships & Events Officer78% fit

Strong track record of developing strategic partnerships and a global network; suitable for organisations seeking growth through alliance-building and event-led growth.

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