Sarah Diplock
Principal, Head of Emea Events @KKR
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WORK HISTORY
Principal, Head of Emea Events @KKR
London, GB
Built and scaled KKR’s EMEA Events function from inception, establishing a regional team and operating model to support business growth across nine offices.• Defined and executed a centralised events strategy aligned with firmwide priorities.• Applied strategic creativity to design distinctive event experiences that strengthened brand presence and audience engagement.• Delivered a portfolio of over 100 high impact events per year, including flagship conferences, investor programmes, and bespoke client engagements.• Managed proprietary and third party event engagements, sponsorships, and activations including the World Economic Forum, IPEM, and KKR France’s 20th Anniversary.• Positioned events as a strategic business function, strengthening senior stakeholder engagement across investment, client, and leadership teams.• Implemented governance, budgeting, and planning frameworks that improved transparency, cost efficiency, and measurable ROI.• Drove supplier optimisation and operational efficiencies while maintaining premium delivery standards.• Led continuous assessment of emerging event tech solutions to enhance audience engagement and evolve feedback capabilities.• Introduced scalable processes and tools to support increased volume and complexity across multiple jurisdictions.• Led and developed a high performing team, fostering a collaborative and performance driven culture.
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ABOUT SARAH DIPLOCK
Senior events leader with a proven track record of building and scaling regional event functions across EMEA & APAC within global financial institutions. Experienced in designing and delivering high impact, multi market event strategies that drive client engagement, brand positioning, and commercial outcomes. Recognised for combining strategic leadership with operational excellence, developing high performing teams, implementing scalable processes, and managing multi million pound budgets with a focus on efficiency and measurable ROI. A trusted partner to senior stakeholders, with the ability to translate complex business priorities into compelling, innovative event experiences.Experienced in guiding teams through change and introducing new ways of working, including digital and hybrid event formats that broaden reach and improve engagement.
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