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A Critical Friend at the Table: Welcoming David Hamilton to Forumm
We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of David Hamilton as a Non-Executive Director at Forumm.
24 June 2025
At Forumm, we help organisations create events that bring people together, spark conversations, and actually achieve what they set out to do. And we love what we do.
Dan has managed events at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Invictus Games, and European Games. Hilary brings deep operational expertise from the education and research sectors. Paul builds technology that genuinely works for real people. Together, we’re a team that understands the pressure you’re under and the results you need.
Event Project Management: We handle the complete journey for major events: conferences, symposiums, training weeks, and gatherings that matter to your community. We know how overwhelming event planning can be, so we take care of everything from initial concept to final wrap-up. Our trusted partners for event delivery add even more strength to what event management teams and individuals can achieve.
Forumm Platform: Our event registration and management platform was built because we experienced firsthand how frustrating existing tools can be. We created something better, handling everything from intimate meetups to large conferences, with webinars and fundraising capabilities built right in because that’s what real events actually need.
From one-off audits to full social media strategies, we give you practical support that’s grounded in your reality, not agency fluff or generic templates.
Need a tool to manage event sign-ups, webinars and fundraising? We’ve built that too. Our tech is built to support the work we do with you! However, you only use what you need, and we’ll never sell you more than that.
We partner with research institutions, professional bodies, and organisations doing meaningful work across education, healthcare, technology, and the public sector. We work with people who care deeply about bringing their communities together and creating events that genuinely make a difference.
We’re also proud to support Glasgow’s creative community, tech sector, and organisations who want to create something special for their audience.
You work with real people who genuinely care. When you reach out to us, you’re talking directly with Dan, Hilary, or Paul, the people who will actually work on your event and understand your challenges.
We help you succeed. Planning your first major conference? Worried about speaker coordination? Need help with timelines? We’ve been there, and we’re here to guide you through it with templates, frameworks, and genuine support.
Our platform was built by people who actually run events. We know what it’s like when registration systems crash or when you need to make last-minute changes. Our platform works because we’ve used it ourselves in high-pressure situations.
We’re nimble enough to adapt to what you need. Every event is different, and every organisation has unique requirements. We can build solutions that work for your specific situation, not force you to work around our limitations.
Think of us as your experienced friends in the events world. When you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything that needs to happen, we’re the ones who’ve seen it before and can help you navigate through it with confidence.
We believe your voice matters in shaping what we build. When you suggest something that could make our platform better, we listen, and often implement it. You’re helping us create something that works better for everyone.
We’re honest about when things don’t go perfectly (because they sometimes don’t), and we’re always working to improve. We’d rather be transparent and helpful than pretend we have all the answers from day one.
Dan Marrable brings world-class event expertise and leads our partnerships and strategic development. He’s solved complex event challenges at the highest international levels and brings that experience to every project.
Hilary Young ensures nothing falls through the cracks and provides the kind of thoughtful support that makes the difference between a stressful event and a successful one. Her background in research and education means she truly understands the sectors we serve.
Paul Pirie leads our platform development with both technical excellence and a genuine understanding of what event organisers actually need. When you need something built or fixed, he makes it happen.
Our Board provides strategic guidance and critical thinking, helping us make thoughtful decisions that serve our clients’ long-term interests.
We know you have choices when it comes to event support and technology. Here’s what we think makes us worth considering:
We genuinely care about your success, not just our own. We’re the team that celebrates with you when your event goes brilliantly and works with you to solve problems when challenges arise.
We’re Scottish, we’re independent, and we’re committed to proving that you don’t need to work with faceless corporate platforms to get professional results. We’re building something better, and we’d love for you to be part of that journey.
Most importantly, we understand that behind every event is someone who cares deeply about bringing their community together. We’re here to help you do that with confidence and support.
Planning something special? We’d love to hear about it and explore how we can help make it happen.
We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of David Hamilton as a Non-Executive Director at Forumm.
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