CPV Today

Meet the Team
Belén Gallego
Belén Gallego
Founder

Belén started up CSP Today and sister company CPV Today in early 2007.

A UWC graduate representing Spain at the Mahindra United World College of India she continued her studies in Media Management before working for different media titles in Mexico and Lebanon. She then embarked upon 20 months of research into solar markets culminating in the launch of CPV & CSP Today last year. These 2 organisations are now recognised leaders in their field, providing unrivalled media coverage, business intelligence and industry events

Belén is primarily responsible for strategy, planning and new opportunities, and also looks after the Spanish speaking market.



Joshua Bull
Joshua Bull
International Director

Joshua has been with the CPV & CSP Today team since 2007, and he is consolidating our position in America and the Middle East. A graduate of International relations Josh is a keen traveler with interests in all things international. In his spare time Joshua can be found on the squash courts and is competitive in several sports.

 



Sara Lloyd-Jones
Sara Lloyd-Jones
Associate Director

Sara runs CSP Today’s operations in the United States and Middle East. A Cambridge graduate with a keen interest in politics, sociology and economics, she joined the team in 2007 and is working to raise the company’s international profile. In her spare time Sara enjoys spending time with friends, netball and exploring London.

 



Craig Nickeas
Craig Nickeas
Global Sales Director

Craig is responsible for all Global Sales - he joined CSP Today and CPV Today from their holding company First Conferences, where he has been for five years. A seasoned traveller who loves Italy, Craig also enjoys collecting records and cooking.

 



Carlos Marquez-Salazar
Jaime Artiaga
Global Sales Director

Jaime joined the CPV & CSP Today team in 2008, and he is responsible for sponsorship and attendance to our events in Spain. After graduating in Journalism in Madrid and reading Mathematical Physics in Edinburgh, he worked in South America, Africa, The Middle East and Asia developing a keen interest in International Affairs, energy and the environment. Architecture, science, history, food and wine attract his attention more than sports but he can be seen occasionally riding a bike or cheering the Spanish national football and Scotland rugby teams.

 



Carlos Marquez-Salazar
Carlos Marquez-Salazar
Head of Reports

Carlos has recently joined CPV and CSP Today and is working toward bolstering the company’s information provision services. Carlos is interested in renewable energy and is keen on applying the skills learnt on his Economics and Politics degree to this sector. In his spare time, Carlos enjoys watching art-house films and spending his hard earned money in various weekend markets around London.

 



Veronica Ortega-Agulle
Veronica Ortega-Agulle
Client Representitve

Veronica joined the CSP Today team in 2008. She is a Business and Finance graduate with an MA in Marketing and has gained a lot of experience working within a wide spectrum of companies. Veronica is an accomplished skier and in her spare time enjoys reading, socialising with her friends and meeting new people.

 



Sophia Quilter
Sophia Quilter
Marketing Manager

Sophia joined CSP Today as part of her Business Management Bsc at Surrey University and has underpinned her academic knowledge with a firm understanding of marketing in various industries, especially solar. When she is not raising the profile of CSP Today events Sophia enjoys going on many adventurous trips involving kayaking, climbing and hiking.

 



Mike Setters
Mike Setters
Managing Director

Michael Setters is Managing Director of the Renewable Energy Division at First Conferences and is responsible for overseeing the development of industry news portals and conferences in industries including Wind, Solar (CSP, CPV and Thin Film), Energy Efficiency, Smart Grids, DR & DSM, Wave and Tidal.

Michael enjoys sports (when not recovering from his latest injury!), reading, travelling and spending time with friends.