Alli is the Event Director at Cereals. Alli has worked in events and media for 25 years managing sales, product development, marketing and operations in a wide variety of industries and event venues.
Alli also works on Fruit Focus which is close to her heart with her family's business growing blueberries in Ireland. Happiest when outdoors & surrounded by dogs!
Meet the Team
ALLI MCENTYRE GAHARAN
JONATHAN BACKHOUSE
Jonathan comes from a family of agricultural engineers and was attracted to farming at an early age and so began the journey gaining a variety of experience with well-known growers in the North and East of England. Now, as Arable Project Manager at Cereals, Jonathan oversees the husbandry of crop plots and the wider show site. As the technical event which represents all farmers, Jonathan is excited to be part of Cereals in a changeable era for growers.
JOLANTA JUNDULIENE
Jolanta is the finance and collections manager at Cereals.
Jolanta manages finance and some marketing for Cereals and Fruit Focus. She loves being part of the Cereals team, helping agri-business promote their businesses to new and existing customers. Born in Lithuania, Jolanta has lived in Ireland since 2012. Jola joined the Cereals & Fruit Focus team in 2019.
OLIVIA COOPER
Olivia manages the PR for Cereals.
Olivia has been attending Cereals since she was a grain trader more than 20 years ago but never thought she’d become part of the team that organises it!
Being involved in the PR and communications for the event, Olivia is looking forward to hearing from our visitors, exhibitors, partners and speakers and writing up some thought-provoking articles for the farming press.
NATASJA O'CONNOR
Natasja is Operations Manager at Cereals.
Natasja is an experienced exhibition and event professional with 25 years’ experience in delivering successful large scale events. Natasja has a track record at senior level covering all aspects of show strategy & delivery including venue negotiations, operational delivery, customer service, health & safety, sustainability, procurement & contract negotiations, team leadership, financial management and strategic development.
JACKIE CHRISTIE
Jackie has many years of sales experience successfully working in client relationship management roles.
The large majority of her time has been in the events contract publishing industry selling advertising and sponsorship propositions for all the leading event organisers. Jackie's career has covered a wide variety of industry sectors throughout the UK & Europe. Jackie loves the variety Cereals offers and enjoys the face to face meetings when attending events. She has a love of the sea, countryside and outdoor life.
TIFFANY CURRY
Tiffany has worked in events for many years in a multitude of roles from sales, to marketing to event operations as well as managing her own events.
Tiffany has joined Cereals this year to work alongside Natasja and to help with exhibitor customer care, aiding the exhibitors in managing their exhibitor manuals, exhibitor staff and guest registrations, event orders, health & safety issues and anything else that might be needed.
JAX DOSWELL
Jax is a career exhibition sales professional with an incredible passion for the job.
Jax has covered exhibition sales for many industries but especially enjoys the challenge of working on Cereals. She is a tenacious powerhouse and has had incredible success in bringing new and lapsed exhibitors back to Cereals. She looks forward to seeing you all in June!