The Bench

Dubai

Daria Smith has joined The Bench as Portfolio Director of the Future Hospitality Summit series based from their Dubai office.  A seasoned event leader having held senior roles with top international event organisations and a passionate advocate for diversity and women’s empowerment in the events sector, Smith serves as a Founding Director and Board Member of the Women in Exhibitions Network. Additionally, she contributes to the Association of Event Organisers Development Board, focusing on talent attraction and retention. Smith actively engages in knowledge sharing as an ambassador and mentor for Elevate Mentoring — a pioneering programme supporting career development in the events industry.