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Mel Wilds is the co‑founder, CEO and Event Director of Continental Drifts, a leading festival programming and production company and an Arts Council England NPO supporting diverse artists and creative teams. With decades of experience delivering major festivals, cultural programmes and talent development initiatives, Mel offers insight into building festivals, organisational growth, creative leadership and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across projects. Attendees can speak with her about festival careers, company development and supporting emerging artists.