AEV Working Groups

The catalysts for action

Working GroupsAEV runs its own specific member working groups, and also participates in a number of specialist industry groups alongside AEO and ESSA members. Please find listings of all these working groups and their members below.

If you wish to become involved in any of these Working Groups, please contact Kimberley Miles at kimberley@aev.org.uk. Your nomination will then be put forward to the relevant Working Group for approval.


AEV Catering Working Group


Responsibilities: This group of AEV contacts meet to discuss the ever changing needs and provision of catering and other related topics, together with legal changes.
 

Chaired by:
 
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Philip Wetz   Retail & Catering Manager, ExCeL London

Committee:
 
   
David McDonald   Catering General Manager, AECC
Brian Horsburgh   Managing Director, AECC
Brian Kirker   Catering Manager, EC&O Venues
Phil White   Sales Director, Epsom Downs Racecourse
Mark Emmerson   Retail Contracts Manager, Farnborough International Limited (FIVE)
Jonathan Smith   Head of Operational Development FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Limited (FIVE)
Robert Penfold   Venue Facilities Manager, Harrogate International Centre
Simon Kent   Head of Operations, Harrogate International Centre
Gordon MacKenzie   Catering Director, Manchester Central
Jamie Monks   Deputy General Manager, Manchester Central
John Gawthorpe   Environmental Health Manager - Catering, Manchester United
Archie Glendinning    HCL Director, Royal Highland Centre
Paul Bate   General Manager - NEC Catering, The NEC
Steve Brice   Business Operations Director, The O2
Gill Spellacy   Twickenham Experience
Louise Evans   C&E Operations Manager, Twickenham Experience
Richard Moorhouse   Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre

 


AEV Communications Working Group


Responsibilities: This group of AEV marketers meet to discuss the challenges they face as a community, to share best practice and ideas.
 

Chaired by:
 
 
Tom Lambregts Head of Marketing, EC&O Venues

Committee:
 
 
Brian Horsburgh Managing Director, AECC
Charlotte Johnson Marketing Manager, Alexandra Palace
Natasha Fagri Marketing Manager, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd)
Carly King Communications Manager, Business Design Centre
Claire Kenton Communications Manager,  EC&O Venues
Phil White Sales Director, Epsom Downs Racecourse
Gemma Parkhouse Head of Marketing & Communications, ExCeL London
Tracy O'Toole Marketing & Business Development Executive, King's Hall Complex
Archie Glendinning HCL Director, Royal Highland Centre
Sarah Matthews Senior Venue Sales Executive, Stoneleigh Park
Lisa Tanner Business Development Manager, The IEC At The Ricoh Arena
Steve Brice Business Operations Director, The O2
Richard Moorhouse Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre

 


eGuide Working Group


Responsibilities: To find and communicate ‘common ground’ regarding the application of regulations across UK venues.
 

Chaired by:
 
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Simon Garrett   Managing Director, X-Venture

Committee:
 
   
Chloe Batchelor   Safety Officer, ACC Liverpool
Fiona Duguid   Director of Operations and Safety, AECC
Carina Erasmus   Senior Events Manager, Alexandra Palace
Mark De ‘Ath   Operations Manager, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd)
Bradley Cordes   Venue Services Director, Business Design Centre
Michael Anderson   Senior Health & Safety Manager, EC&O Venues
Angela Temperton   Customer Service Manager (EC), EC&O Venues
Neil Davis   Customer Service Manager (O), EC&O Venues
Sian Richards   Customer Services Manager, EC&O Venues
Claire Hewitson   Communications Manager, EventCity
Mike Butterworth   Operations/Event Manager, EventCity
Brian Cole   Health and Safety Manager, ExCeL London
Terry Brewer   Engineering Contracts Manager, ExCeL London
Andrew Brett   Senior Event Manager, ExCeL London
Tony Watts   Technical & HS Assistant Manager, ExCeL London
Martin Avard   Event Manager, ExCeL London
Jonathan Smith   Head of Operational Development FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE)
Kevin McHugh   Event Planning Manager, Harrogate International Centre
Beth Harris   Event Planning Assistant, Harrogate International Centre
Carol MacInnes   Event Manager, Manchester Central
Dirk Pittaway   Operations Director, Manchester Central
Diane Austin   Operations Director, Telford International Centre
Linda Ritchie   Event Director, The NEC Group
Ben King   Health & Safety Advisor, The NEC Group
Caz Warren   Health & Safety Manager, Twickenham Experience
Gill Spellacy   Twickenham Experience
Richard Moorhouse   Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre

 


AEV HR Working Group


Responsibilities: To discuss and share best practice in Human Resource policy at UK venues.
 

Chaired by:
 
 
Adam Chircop HR Manager, ExCeL London

Committee:
 
 
Helen Downie Head of Finance and Company Secretary, Alexandra Palace
Carol Carnegie HR Assistant, Alexandra Palace
Sherry Worland PA to Dominic Jones, Business Design Centre
Lucy Jones Head of HR, EC&O Venues
Julie Davies HR Advisor, ExCeL London
Beth Porter HR Manager, Farnborough International Limited (FIVE)
Dirk Pittaway Operations Director, Manchester Central
Catherine Watson Group HR Manager, Telford International Centre
Sam Moore HR Business Partner, The NEC Group
Emma Jones Employee Relations Consultant, The NEC Group
Krystle Clark Senior Resourcing Officer, The O2


 


AEV Security Working Group


Responsibilities: This group of AEV member contacts meet to review security issues, and discuss joint venue strategies for dealing with such issues.
 

Chaired by:
 
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Gary Masters   Security and Traffic Operations Manager, NEC

Committee:
 
   
Alex Barkley   Event Services Manager, Alexandra Palace
Duncan Wilson   CEO, Alexandra Palace
Mark De ‘Ath   Operations Manager, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd)
Nicholas Galley   Head of Security, Business Design Centre
Ed Muboro   Security Supervisor, Business Design Centre
Tony Hawkins    Security Manager (EC), EC&O Venues 
Emma Wellman   Venue Services Manager/Sustainability Advisor, EC&O Venues
Abu Abdullah   Security Manager, ExCeL London
Americo Abreu   Security Manager, ExCeL London
Jonathan Smith   Head of Operational Development FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Limited (FIVE)
Judith Brannigan   Events & Business Development Executive, King's Hall Complex Belfast
Karen Jameson    Business Services Director, Manchester Central
Andy Taylor   Security Manager, Manchester Central
Gerry McInally   Security Manager, SECC
Martin O'Reilly     Security Manager, Telford International Centre
Diane Austin    Operations Director, Telford International Centre 
Tom Lish    Security Manager, The O2
Stuart Walker   Operations Manager/Director, The O2
Colin Tucker   Operations Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre 
Lee Egan   CT & Security/Emergency Planning, Hammersmith and Fulham Police
Steve Tibbles   Counter Terrorism Security Adviser, Metropolitan Police

 


AEV Sustainability Working Group


Responsibilities: This group of AEV member contacts meet to discuss the important issue of sustainability, and how event venues can work together to help reduce the event industry’s impact on the environment.

If you are an AEV member and have a specific question relating to sustainability, please email sustainability@aev.org.uk to have your question answered by the experts who sit on our Sustainability Working Group. 

Chaired by:
 
 
Emma Wellman Sustainability Advisor, EC&O Venues  

Committee:
 
 
Alex Barkley Event Services Manager, Alexandra Palace
Emma Dagnes Events & Leisure Director, Alexandra Palace 
Mark De ‘Ath Operations Manager, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd)
Paula Pollard Venue Co-Ordinator, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd)
Bradley Cordes  Venue Services Director, Business Design Centre  
Gemma Parkhouse  Head of Marketing & Communications, ExCeL London 
Osman Deen Cleaning/Waste Manager, ExCeL London  
Chris Barnes Engineering & Energy Manager, ExCeL London
Jonathan Smith (Vice Chair) Head of Operational Development FIA & FIVE, FIVE
Robert Penfold Venue Facilities Manager, Harrogate International Centre 
Ross Simpson Head Of Technical, Harrogate International Centre
Dirk Pittaway Operations Director, Manchester Central
Keith Mcintosh Health Safety & Environmental Manager, Manchester United
Archie Glendinning HCL Director, Royal Highland Centre
Kevin Black Service Manager, Royal Highland Centre
Alan Cuggy Safety, Health & Environmental Manager, SECC 
Martin McGougan Business Development Manager, SECC
Diane Austin Operations Director, Telford International Centre
Paul Jenkins Group Cleaning Manager, The NEC Group
Dru Morton Sustainability Manager, Twickenham Experience
Richard Moorhouse  Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre 

 


AEO/AEV/ESSA Technical Committee - Connectivity


Responsibilities: This cross association group meets to discuss the industries current Wi-Fi, 3G and other connectivity needs, and future aspirations for the customer base of visitors, exhibitors and organisers, sharing information on current and future infrastructure, technology and management practices with a view to finding joined up solutions for the entire industry.
 

Chaired by:
 
 
Chris Skeith AEV & ESSA Director

Committee:
 
 
Alex Webster Manager, 123 Hire Ltd
Lance Bear Head of IT & Operations, 123 Hire Ltd
John Robson Managing Director, Aztec Event Services Ltd
Chris Harris Account Manager, Aztec Event Services Ltd
James Murray Exhibition Director, Brintex
Charlotte Silva Operations Manager, Centaur Exhibitions
Nolan O’Connor Marketing Director, Centaur Exhibitions
Tiffany Hamilton-Atkins Operations Executive, Clarion Events
Paul Mills Operations Manager, Clarion Events
Kellie Reynolds Operations Manager, Clarion Events
Michal Rzadkiewicz Operations Assistant, Clarion Events
David Bulley Managing Director, DB Systems Limited
Jay Goldson Senior Account Manager, DB Systems Limited
Jamie Calder Operations Manager, EC&O Venues - eForce
Graham Gee IT Director, EC&O Venues
Tom Lambregts Head Of Marketing, EC&O Venues
Andy Lang IT Manager, EC&O Venues
Mike Lang Senior Accounts Manager, Etherlive Ltd
Tom McInerney Sales Director, Etherlive Ltd
Tony Shillingford Sales Account Manager, European Electronique Ltd
Tony Watts Technical & HS Assistant Manager, ExCeL London
John Mulhall CFO, Exib Ltd
Jonathan Smith Head of Operational Development FIA & FIVE, FIVE
Danny Heading Group IT Manager, FIVE
Liz Haynes Operations Manager, Haymarket Exhibitions
Neil Robertson-Ravo Imago Techmedia
Glenn Batty Chief Information Officer, Melville
David Harington Managing Director, Quality Registration Services Ltd
Derek Pugh RDS Irish International Convention & Exhibition
Jennifer Booth Group Operations Manager, Reed Exhibitions
Ben Gleeson Group Operations Manager, Reed Exhibitions
Piers Kelly Operations Director, Reed Exhibitions
Samantha Massey Reed Exhibitions
Archie Glendinning HCL Director, Royal Highland Centre
Alan Taylor IT Manager, SECC
Kathryn James Managing Director, The NEC
Murray Dickson Business Solutions Analyst, The NEC
Jane Stenson Head of Sales & Customer Support, The NEC
Mirabelle Chatterjee Group Operations Director, UBM Live
Louise Brown Operations Executive, UBM Live
Angus Carracher UBM Live
Matt Hodgins Head of Events, Upper Street Events
Ben MacCorquodale Event Production Manager, VisitScotland
Paul Richardson Managing Director, VividInk

 


AEO/AEV/ESSA Technical Committee - Electrics


Responsibilities: To discuss current technical issues such as electrical regulations and to feed into the eGuide.
 

Chaired by:
 
 
Chris Skeith AEV & ESSA Director 

Committee:
 
 
Bradley Cordes Venue Services Director, Business Design Centre
Kellie Reynolds Operations Manager, Clarion Events Ltd
Michael Anderson Senior Health & Safety Manager, EC&O Venues
Chris Morrison Director of Facilities, EC&O Venues
Kevin Bond Group Head Of Engineering, ExCeL London
Terry Brewer Engineering Contracts Manager, ExCeL London
Jonathan Smith Head of Operational Development FIA & FIVE, FIVE
Simon Kent Head of Operations, Harrogate International Centre
Charles Paines Divisional Director, Joe Manby
David Flint Head Of Event Management, Manchester Central
Dirk Pittaway Operations Director, Manchester Central
Paula Williams Exhibition Manager, Mayridge Group
Phil Makepeace Electrician, Melville Exhibiiton & Event Services
Mark Simpkins Contracts Manager Electrics, Melville Exhibition & Event Services
Fred Wedgbury Director (Melville Electrics), Melville Exhibition & Event Services
Andrew Theodorou Melville (for Terry Brewer)
Steve Neal Ops Manager, The NEC Group
Brian Pell Operations Director, The NEC Group
Piers Kelly Operations Director, Reed Exhibitions
Jim Milne Building Service Manager, SECC
Paul Wicks Managing Director, Showlite
Roger Cogan Divisional Manager - Electrics, The SO Group
Joseph Molloy Senior Contracts Manager, The SO Group
Paul O'Neill Divisional Director - Electric, The SO Group
Mark Smith Group Electrical Director, The SO Group
Steven Smith Manager - Mains Operations, The SO Group
Paul Yates Electrical Manager, The SO Group
Mirabelle Chatterjee Group Operations Director, UBM Live
Colin Tucker Operations Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre

 

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