AEV Working Groups
The catalysts for action
AEV 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Philip Wetz | Retail & Catering Manager, ExCeL London | |
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| 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Tom Lambregts | Head of Marketing, EC&O Venues |
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Committee: |
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| 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Simon Garrett | Managing Director, X-Venture | |
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| 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Adam Chircop | HR Manager, ExCeL London |
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Committee: |
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| 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Gary Masters | Security and Traffic Operations Manager, NEC | |
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| 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Emma Wellman | Sustainability Advisor, EC&O Venues |
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Committee: |
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| 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Chris Skeith | AEV & ESSA Director |
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Committee: |
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| 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.
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Chaired by: |
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| Chris Skeith | AEV & ESSA Director |
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Committee: |
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| 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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