Experience

Verb Media

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Liza Sutherland has worked extensively in the events industry since 1999. She has amassed a wealth of experience on a variety of exciting and memorable events over the last 16 years’. Her work includes events within Africa. Some of the key events she has worked on include WWF Earth Hour, National Heritage Day for the Department of Arts and Culture, Richard Branson launch of Virgin Unite in South Africa, Discovery Networks upfront events within South Africa and Kenya, British Airways… Liza Sutherland has worked extensively in the events industry since 1999. She has amassed a wealth of experience on a variety of exciting and memorable events over the last 16 years’. Her work includes events within Africa. Some of the key events she has worked on include WWF Earth Hour, National Heritage Day for the Department of Arts and Culture, Richard Branson launch of Virgin Unite in South Africa, Discovery Networks upfront events within South Africa and Kenya, British Airways Brand Launch Campaign with their brand ambassador Georgia May Jagger and many more. Liza is responsible for the creative treatment of the event, the event logistics and the final implementation. She has worked in both the private and public sector, and has the experience in dealing with high profile events and guests, Heads of State and Cabinet Ministers. She has organised events, conferences and brand activation's for blue chip clients and has managed events with as many as 20 000 guests. Other clients Liza has worked with include: Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital; Transnet National Ports Authority, City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, Department of Arts and Culture, Department of Health, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Discovery Networks, WWF – Earth Hour, Brand South Africa, Virgin Unite, Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways, BMW, Boeing, P&G, Unilever, Holland Belgium 2018/2022 Bid, Estee Lauder, Microsoft, VW and many more.Liza holds a diploma in Public Relations from Kelly Green Oaks. Show more Show less



Meropa Communications

• Divisional Head: Events Division

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2015