Date:        Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Time:        14h00 - 17h00, UK
Topic:        What to Pay, How to Incentivise: Compensation Benchmarks That Actually Work in Media & Events
Format:     Guest speaker followed by roundtable discussions, with opportunity to stay on for networking drinks
Venue:      Central London
Guest:       Rupert Wallis, Managing Director, Media Contacts

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One of the most common conversations at Renewd gatherings this year has been around pay, retention, and whether members are benchmarked correctly. It comes up for good reason: hiring and retaining strong people is genuinely hard right now, and the existing salary data in our sector is often too vague to be useful.

We are doing something about this.  Renewd has partnered with Media Contacts to run a salary and compensation survey across key roles in the sector. The results will be shared and discussed at this strategic roundtable.

This is the kind of rigorous, representative data set that does not currently exist in our world. The more of us who contribute, the more useful it will be for everyone.

Join us to find out what the data tells us about the current market, how salaries and total reward packages are evolving, and what other businesses are doing to attract and retain the people they need. We’ll use the findings as a starting point for an open, practical discussion about pay, retention and the challenges facing leaders across the sector - with plenty of opportunity to share experiences, compare approaches and learn from your peers.

This in-person roundtable is for Renewd Leader Members only – CEOs, MDs, Founders and Owners of specialised media and event businesses.  Our overall theme for membership is: Creating and strengthening recurring revenues to build a resilient and valuable business.

Click here or email sue@renewd.net to find out more about how to become a member and join this session.