Meet the Team
Meet Abigail Luty
Managing Director & Founder | Global Event Strategy & Luxury Hospitality
Abigail Luty (née Ross) is a highly respected, multi-award-winning luxury hospitality specialist with over 20 years of experience in global venue sourcing, corporate event strategy, and high-level business networking.
Based in Berkshire, England, she is the driving force behind two premium brands in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) sector: Goldcrest Global Events and EA Collective Global.
Recognised for her relationship-first ethos, unmatched venue-side expertise, and transparent consultancy, Abigail Luty has built a formidable reputation among corporate clients, destination management teams, and luxury hotel groups worldwide.
Meet Claire Kelly
Client Manager
With 15 years’ experience in the events industry, Claire brings a wealth of knowledge, dedication and passion to her role as Client Manager at Goldcrest Events.
For the past five years, she has been an integral part of the Goldcrest team, managing client requirements with professionalism, creativity and exceptional attention to detail.
She has a natural ability to take an event from the initial brief right through to completion, ensuring every element is carefully considered and every client feels supported throughout the journey. Her organisation, responsiveness, calm approach and commitment to going the extra mile have helped build strong, trusted client relationships, with many clients returning to Goldcrest year after year. She truly understands that it’s the little details that make a big difference.
Meet Laura White
Social Media Guru/Admin/PA
Laura supports the office, and provides an effective and efficient support service to the team. Laura provides a range of - PA and secretarial - services, ensuring a smooth running outfit. Laura acts as our gatekeeper for the office and liaises and maintains the relationships we have with our customers. Other duties include organising events, monthly reporting and invoicing, and general administration for the team.
Meet Rick van den Berge
Goldcrest Events Worldwide Consultant
Rick is a highly experienced worldwide events professional and an integral part of the Goldcrest Events team, working as our Global Events Manager.
With extensive experience across the international events industry, Rick brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and global connections to every client brief.
His role encompasses sourcing and contracting hotels and venues worldwide, managing complex event requirements and providing professional onsite event management from start to finish. Rick has an exceptional understanding of what makes an event successful, combining meticulous attention to detail with strong negotiation skills, calm organisation and a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding client experiences.