Testimonials
Read some kind words from our clients below.
Read some kind words from our clients below.
We recently worked with Samantha at Jonsam Events to help find a venue for a corporate summer retreat day, and I couldn’t recommend her more. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish – she really took the time to understand our brief and was consistently responsive and highly organised, which made the entire venue finding process completely stress free. Samantha guided us through each step with clarity and professionalism, while also being a pleasure to work with on a personal level. We were extremely happy with the outcome and the venue we found for our event – one we never would have discovered without her help. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Samantha and we hope to work with her again in the future.
Katie Levett, Sustainability Lead
I have worked closely with Samantha on two very successful satellite events. Both events were in new locations where we did not know any vendors. Samantha worked efficiently to secure accessible, well-located, multi-purpose venues that suited our event agenda, enabled informal networking among attendees, and served a variety of food options in line with attendees’ preferences. Samantha maintained a clear line of communication with the vendors which helped accommodate additional requests from us such as AV and technology support. Throughout the planning, organisation, and delivery of the events, Samantha maintained clear records of logistics which made post-event management seamless. We were very pleased with Samantha’s ability to understand the purpose and tone of our events and deliver event management that echoed that sentiment in its organisation. We will be delighted to work with her again in the future.
Ipsa Agnani, Programme Coordinator
Samantha has now arranged five events for our Company ranging from staff retreats to legal conferences hosting 300 delegates and associated dinner arrangements. On every occasion we have felt extremely grateful to have such a wonderfully capable event organiser on our side.
Sophie Warner, Managing Director
Samantha kindly organised the Angels Ball 2025 for us pro bono, and thanks to her it was a real success. She planned everything with care and attention, and worked brilliantly with our team and all our suppliers. Her vast knowledge and pragmatic, expert advice made the whole process so much easier. We couldn’t recommend her enough.
It was an absolute pleasure working with Samantha on delivering our building opening event, which came with its set of challenges. Despite being brought in at a later stage in our planning, Samantha hit the ground running, delivering great input, contributing with lots of ideas which polished and elevated our event and helping us reach important decisions swiftly. Samantha’s experience with vendors has been particularly helpful and her professional handling of all details on the day of the event made us feel in very good hands. Impeccable taste, responsive communication, attention to detail and dedication to the client’s needs are just a few of the credentials that would make her an excellent addition to any event planning team.
We’re so glad we brought Samantha Salisbury on board to help organise our company offsite in Mallorca.
From the very beginning, Samantha took the time to understand our goals for the event, the dynamics of our team, and what we wanted to achieve – not just logistically, but in terms of overall experience. Every detail was carefully considered, and every element of the trip – from the hotel selection to the transport arrangements, dinner venues, and activities – was spot-on. She struck the perfect balance between professional coordination and creating a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere.
The whole team was able to focus on enjoying the experience without any stress. Samantha’s knowledge of the location, her network of trusted suppliers, and her calm, confident approach meant we were in excellent hands from start to finish.
The feedback from our team was overwhelmingly positive. We had a wonderful time and came away feeling connected, energised, and well looked after.
It has been a delight working with Samantha. She is incredibly thorough, patient, and professional. Samantha dealt with all the speaker, sponsor, and venue communication for our conference event. She ensured that our event was very well organised, and every component ran seamlessly. We have had feedback from our speakers that they commended the running of our conference and found it was expertly organised. Samantha has a very calm and collected demeanour, which we found reassuring throughout the planning process. We had a number of last-minute programme changes that she dealt with professionally and with great flexibility. We would recommend Samantha to anyone organising a conference as she helped us to run a very successful event.
Alexandra Teanby, Head of Marketing & Events
Samantha only joined our team only a few weeks before the event and her support was transformative. A true events expert who supported our speakers, took my last-minute ideas in her stride and used her experience to take the stress out of so many aspects of delivering our biggest ever event. It would not have been the same event without her and I can’t wait to work with Samantha again
Sophie Crewdson, Communications Lead
This was our second time working with Samantha, and once again, she was fantastic. She quickly found the perfect venue for our company event, was proactive throughout the process, accompanied us to the viewing, and kept us updated every step of the way. Her professionalism and attention to detail made everything seamless. We highly recommend her services.
Martina Langham, Office Manager & Executive Assistant
When planning an event in Cambridge I contacted Samantha as I wanted to host something a little ‘different’ that showcased Cambridge as well as my organisation. Samantha organised the perfect activity combining all my wishes which reflected the company’s outlook on sustainability alongside our Asian heritage. I received tremendous feedback from all attendees and shall most definitely recommend Samantha for all future events.”
Thomas Holden, Sales Manager, Pan Pacific London
Working with Samantha to design and deliver the Leisure Studies Association conference was a great experience. She is always professional, prepared and focused on the project at hand. She considers the detail and the bigger picture of events from a range of perspectives, and her wealth of experience enables her to effectively problem solve throughout the design and delivery process. She brought a calm and positive energy to the project team, and her commitment to, and passion for, creating live events is clear. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her!
Clare Hearn, Board Member, Leisure Studies Association
Samantha’s excellent support leading up to and on the day of our event played a huge part in its success. Her ability to quickly get to grips with and align the needs of the organisers, attendees and the venue allowed us to achieve everything we hoped for in spite of a tight timeline. Samantha brings heaps of enthusiasm and expertise to her work, with a laser-like focus on promoting a positive experience for attendees. We will definitely be working with her again.
Jamie Hearing, Policy Analyst, PHG Foundation
This was our second time working with Samantha to help organise our annual conference, and I can’t thank her enough for her incredible support. Samantha’s attention to detail and fantastic communication skills made the entire planning process seamless. Samantha went above and beyond to ensure all aspects of our event ran smoothly. We have had speakers and delegates commend us on how well organised our conference was and that is all thanks to Samantha. I highly recommend Samantha.
Alexandra Teanby, Head of Marketing & Events
We needed to organise a board meeting with attendees from all over the world. Samantha found a unique and charming venue and took great care of everyone. The board meeting was flawless and very well organised. Samantha also arranged a great evening including dinner and fun activities. The whole event was a huge success. We would be very happy to work with Samantha again.
Gilad M. Gershon, Chief Executive Officer
Samantha stands out from the rest of the field for her professionalism and quick thinking, as well as her experience. From the moment Samantha was on board we felt the weight off our shoulders; very simply, she has done all we have asked of her with great efficiency; and taken responsibility for looking ahead and anticipating upcoming challenges. Throughout all of this, she has been friendly, approachable, and a pleasure to work with. I would hire her again tomorrow should we have another event; I recommend her to you without reservation.
Rupert Higham, Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
Samantha had helped us organise a legal conference so we knew she was good at keeping lots of balls in the air and was all over the detail of an event. So it was an easy choice to ask Samantha to help when we wanted to arrange a 35th anniversary event for all our staff members.
However her fantastic performance exceeded all our expectations. She was so thoughtful conscious of all the small things needed to make the event go smoothly yet was so discrete and kept an excellent focus on our budget. I felt totally safe in her hands.
Sophie Warner, Managing Director
Samantha’s work ethic and professionalism is outstanding. In the last year I have come to depend significantly on the support of Samantha in her role as Events Manager. She has genuine commitment to her work and is extremely efficient, intelligent, creative, reliable, and organises others brilliantly. I have no doubt that Samantha is in the top 1% of her profession and I can’t recommend her highly enough.
Prof Pamela Burnard, Doctorate of Education Programme, University of Cambridge
Samantha flawlessly executed all communications at our event location, ranging from overseeing food and beverage to negotiating room rates. She also liaised with symposium participants before, during and after the Symposium to ensure that all necessary communication was provided. Being based in the United States, I worked with Samantha remotely for a year before meeting her in-person at the symposium. Although we were an ocean away, she was still able to execute all of her responsibilities and duties. I highly recommend her and would gladly work with her again for future events!
Philip E Poekert, UF Lastinger Center
Not only has Samantha been superb in her role for the Dewey Conference, far exceeding our expectations, she has also navigated the journey with utter skill and diplomacy. Samantha has invaluable experience working within the Faculty and beyond, especially Homerton College. She is extremely reliable and flexible, contactable at almost any time and very quick to respond.
Christine Doddington, Fellow of Homerton College, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Cambridge