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 Carol Volpi at carol@aev.org.uk. Your nomination will then be put forward to the relevant Working Group for approval.


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:

Gary Masters Head of Venue Security, NEC

Committee:

Edward Muboro

Security team, Business Design Centre 
Tony Hawkins  Security Manager (EC), EC&O Venues 
Abu Abdullah  Security Manager, ExCeL London 
Americo Abreu  Security team, ExCeL London 
Aisling Milliken  Marketing and Events Manager, Kings Hall Belfast 
Karen Jameson  Acting Head Of Security, Manchester Central  
Don Hurley  Operations Manager, The Brighton Centre 

Ian Hardy 

House and Events Manager, The Brighton Centre
Martin O'Reiley   Security Manager, Telford International Centre
Diane Austin  Operations Director, Telford International Centre 
Steve Gotkine  Senior Venue Manager, The O2  
Ben Salter  Head of Entertainment District Operations, The O2  
Tom Lish  Security Manager, The O2  
Grant Knight  Director, Royal Highland Centre 
Sam Dunthorne  Assistant Halls Ops Manager,  Royal Horticultural Halls
Gerry McInally   Security Manager, SECC  
Rowan Bennett  Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre 
Jonathan Smith Head of FIVE Operations,  Farnborough International Limited (FIL)
Stephen Garner Alexandra Palace 

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.

Chaired by:

Emma Wellman Sustainability Advisor, EC&O Venues                

Committee:


Stephen Garner  Head of Events and Leisure, Alexandra Palace 
Bradley Cordes  Deputy Head of Exhibition Services, BDC  
Barry Wilson  Senior Operations Manager, Bournemouth International Centre 
Gemma Parkhouse  Communications Manager, ExCeL London 
Graham Harvey Cleaning/Waste Manager, ExCeL London  
Colin Weston  Head of Event Services, Harrogate International Centre 
Chris Hewlitt  Purchasing & Administration Mgr., Hilton Brighton Metropole 
Alan Cuggy  H&S Manager, SECC  
Diane Austin  Operations Director, Telford International Centre 
Rowan Bennett  Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre 
Graham Jones  Operations Director, FIVE 
Jonathan Smith  Managing Director, FIVE   

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:
Yvonne Fullerton HR Manager, Alexandra Palace
Carol Carnegie HR team, Alexandra Palace
Alison Lodge HR Business Relationship Manager, Barbican Centre
Sherry Worland PA to Jack Morris,BDC
Lucy Jones Head of Personnel, EC&O Venues
Beth Porter HR Manager, FIVE
Kym Boothroyd Resource Manager HR & Admin., Harrogate International Centre
Sally-Anne Griffiths Senior HR Business Partner, NEC
Catherine Watson HR Manager, Telford International Centre
Martin Warner
Recruitment Manager, The O2
Rowan Bennett Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre   

AEV / ESSA Technical Committee

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

Chaired by:

Chris Skeith ESSA Director                                              

Committee:


Peter Moule 

Managing Director, Bill Moule & Sons  
Cliff Rowe  Electrician, Bournemouth International Centre 
Martin Belbin  Head Of Engineering, Bournemouth International Centre 
Bradley Cordes  Deputy Head Of Exhibition Services, BDC  
Mark Smith  Group Electrical Manager, Early Action Group 
Paul Yates  Electrical Manager, Early Action Group 
Michael Anderson Health & Safety Manager, EC&O Venues
Chris Morrison  Director of Facilities, EC&O Venues 
Kevin Bond  Head Of Engineering, ExCeL London 
Terry Brewer  Engineering Contracts Manager, ExCeL London  
Jonathan Smith Operations Manager, FIVE
Colin Weston  Head Of Event Services, Harrogate International Centre  
Simon Kent  Head Of Technical Division, Harrogate International Centre 
Charles Paines  Divisional Director, Joe Manby  
David Flint  Head Of Event Management, Manchester Central  
Fred Wedgbury  Director (Melville Electrics), Melville Exhibition & Event Services   
Steve Neal  Ops Manager, NEC
Riach Ryder Director Of Operations, NEC
Jim Milne  Building Service Manager, SECC   
Paul Wicks  Managing Director, Showlite  
Paul O'Neill  Director, Stanco/Opex 
Joseph Molloy  Stanco Exhibitions (Birmingham)
Rowan Bennett  Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre 
Phil Makepeace  Melville Exhibiiton & Event Services 
Mark Simpkins  Melville Exhibition & Event Services
Steven Smith  Project Director, Opex Exhibition Services   

eGuide Working Group

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

Chaired by:

Simon Garrett  

Managing Director, X-Venture                  

Committee:


Michael Anderson 

Senior H&S Manager, EC&O Venues 
Angela Temperton  Customer Service Manager (EC), EC&O Venues 
Neil Davis  Customer Service Manager (O), EC&O Venues 
Sian Richards  Event Services Manager, EC&O Venues 
Brian Cole  Health and Safety Manager, ExCeL London 
Terry Brewer  Engineering Contracts Manager, ExCeL London 
Andrew Brett  Senior Event Manager, ExCeL London 
Jonathan Smith FIVE
Andy Coulson  FIVE 
Linda Ritchie  Event Director, NEC
Gemma Prosser  HSE Manager, NEC
Diane Austin  Ops Director, Telford International Centre 
Rown Bennett  Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre  
Stephen Garner  Alexandra Palace
Chris Skeith  AEV 
   

 

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