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 Claire Monk at claire@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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| Philip Wetz | Retail & Catering Manager, ExCeL London |
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| David McDonald | Catering General Manager, AECC |
| Brian Horsburgh | Managing Director, AECC |
| Andrew James | Head of Catering, Alexandra Palace |
| Brian Kirker | Catering Manager, EC&O Venues |
| Jonathan Smith | Head of Operational Development at FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE) |
| Sarah Jones | Operations Manager, Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE) |
| Robert Penfold | Venue Facilities Manager, Harrogate International Centre |
| Simon Kent | Head of Operations/Deputy Director, Harrogate International Centre |
| Andrew Lane | Event Planner, Harrogate International Centre |
| Gordon MacKenzie | Catering Director, Manchester Central |
| John Gawthorpe | Environmental Health Manager, Catering, Manchester United |
| Paul Bate | General Manager - NEC Catering, The NEC |
| John Dukes | Senior Account Manager, The NEC - Amadeus |
| Sean Hopkinson | Food & Safety Officer, The NEC - Amadeus |
| Rupert Adeyemi | Commercial Services Director, The O2 |
| Alex Emson | Director of Operations, The O2 - Levy Restaurants |
| Chris Owen | Events Manager, Ricoh Arena |
| Archie Glendinning | Director, Royal Highland Centre |
| Sue Hargreaves | Catering Manager, Stoneleigh Park |
| 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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| Claire Kenton | Communications Manager, EC&O Venues |
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Committee: |
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| Nicky Hunter | PR & Communications Manager, ACC Liverpool |
| Pamela Carroll | Marketing Manager, ACC Liverpool |
| Brian Horsburgh | Managing Director, AECC |
| Victoria Withy | PR, Marketing & PCO Manager, AECC |
| Charlotte Johnson | Marketing Manager, Alexandra Palace |
| Carly King | Communications Manager, Business Design Centre |
| Tom Lambregts | Head of Marketing, EC&O Venues |
| Jazmin Beale | Marketing Manager, EC&O Venues |
| Gemma Parkhouse | Head of Marketing, ExCeL London |
| Philippa Ewart | Head of Marketing & Communications, Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) |
| Kathryn Thompson | Regional C&E Sales Manager, The Jockey Club |
| Tracy O'Toole | Marketing and Events, King's Hall Complex Belfast |
| Dirk Pittaway | Operations Manager, Manchester Central |
| James Puxty | Head of Communications, The NEC |
| Katy Anderson | Communications/PR Manager, The NEC |
| Jeremy King | Director of PR, The O2 |
| Archie Glendinning | Director, Royal Highland Centre |
| Charlotte Bird | Marketing Executive, Stoneleigh Park |
| Ruth Kaye | Business Development Director, Wembley Stadium |
| 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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| Jonathan Smith | Head of Operational Development at FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE) |
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Committee: |
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| Chloë Batchelor | Safety Officer, ACC Liverpool |
| Fiona Mann | Director of Operations and Safety, AECC |
| Craig Buchanan | Operations Manager, AECC |
| Tony Miller | Health & Safety Advisor, Alexandra Palace |
| Bradley Cordes | Venue Services Director, Business Design Centre |
| Michael Anderson | Senior Health & Safety Manager, EC&O Venues |
| Angela Donaldson | Halls Director (EC), EC&O Venues |
| Siân Richards | Customer Services Manager, EC&O Venues |
| Mike Butterworth | Operations/Event Manager, EventCity |
| Brian Cole | Operations Director, ExCeL London |
| Terry Brewer | H&S, Mains & Piped Services Manager, ExCeL London |
| Andrew Brett | Technical Services Manager, ExCeL London |
| Tony Watts | Technical & HS Assistant Manager, ExCeL London |
| Martin Avard | Senior Event Manager, ExCeL London |
| Mark De‘Ath | Operations Manager, Glow, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd) |
| Lee Hutchinson | EMS Manager, Glow, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd) |
| Kevin McHugh | Event Planning Manager, Harrogate International Centre |
| Beth Harris | Event Planning Assistant, Harrogate International Centre |
| Carol MacInnes | Head of Health & Safety, Manchester Central |
| Dirk Pittaway | Operations Director, Manchester Central |
| Linda Ritchie | Event Director, The NEC |
| Ben King | Health and Safety Advisor, The NEC |
| Chris Owen | Events Manager, Ricoh Arena |
| Alan Cuggy | Safety, Health & Environmental Manager, SECC |
| Caz Warren (Mat Leave) | Health & Safety Manager, Twickenham Experience |
| Richard Moorhouse | Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre |
| Simon Garrett | Managing Director, X-Venture |
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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| Nigel Watts | Director of Finance & Resources, Alexandra Palace |
| Sherry Worland | HR Manager/PA to Chairman & Group CEO, Business Design Centre |
| Lucy Beirne (Mat Leave) | Head of HR, EC&O Venues |
| Susan Collyer (Mat Cover) | Head of HR, EC&O Venues |
| Beth Porter | HR Manager, Farnborough International Limited (FIVE) |
| Dirk Pittaway | Operations Director, Manchester Central |
| Donna Taylor | HR Manager, Manchester Central |
| Emma Burgin | HR Consultant, The NEC |
| Kate Hipperson | HR Business Partner, The O2 |
| Lilias Bennie | HR Manager, SECC |
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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| Andy Coulson | Head of Airshow Operations, Farnborough International Limited (FIVE) |
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Committee: |
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| Simon Fell | Head of Event Operations, Alexandra Palace |
| Ed Muboro | Security Supervisor, Business Design Centre |
| Tony Hawkins | Security and Traffic Manager (EC), EC&O Venues |
| Emma Wellman | Venue Services Manager/Sustainability Advisor, EC&O Venues |
| Americo Abreu | Security Manager, ExCeL London |
| Jonathan Smith | Head of Operational Development at FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Limited (FIVE) |
| Mark De‘Ath | Operations Manager, Glow, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd) |
| Karen Jameson | Business Services Director, Manchester Central |
| Gary Masters | Security and Traffic Operations Manager, The NEC |
| Rob Snape | Director of Security, The O2 |
| Richard Lyall | Security, The O2 |
| Charlie White | Security Manager, Ricoh Arena |
| Chris Owen | Events Manager, Ricoh Arena |
| Gerry McInally | Security Manager, SECC |
| 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/AEO/ESSA Sustainability Working Group
Responsibilities: This group of AEV/AEO and ESSA member contacts meet to discuss the important issue of sustainability, and how they can all work together to help reduce the event industry’s impact on the environment.
If you are an AEV/AEO or ESSA 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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| Chloë Batchelor | Safety Officer, ACC Liverpool |
| David McDonald | Catering General Manager, AECC |
| Emma Dagnes | Commercial Director, Alexandra Palace |
| Simon Fell | Head of Event Operations, Alexandra Palace |
| Bradley Cordes | Venue Services Director, Business Design Centre |
| Gemma Parkhouse | Head of Marketing, ExCeL London |
| Osman Deen | Cleaning/Waste Manager, ExCeL London |
| Chris Barnes | Building Services Manager, ExCeL London |
| Jonathan Smith (Vice Chair) | Head of Operational Development at FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE) |
| Mark De‘Ath | Operations Manager, Glow, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd) |
| Paula Pollard | Senior Events Manager, Glow, Bluewater Event Venue (Blueco Ltd) |
| Robert Penfold | Venue Services Manager, Harrogate International Centre |
| Ross Simpson | Head of Technical, Harrogate International Centre |
| Kevin McHugh | Event Planning Manager, Harrogate International Centre |
| Russ Forshaw | Facilities Manager - Building, Manchester Central |
| Dirk Pittaway | Operations Director, Manchester Central |
| Keith Mcintosh | Health Safety & Environmental Manager, Manchester United |
| Paul Jenkins | Sustainability & Environment Manager, The NEC Group |
| Rosa D'Alessandro | Corporate & Social Responsibility Director, The O2 |
| Chris Owen | Events Manager, Ricoh Arena |
| Archie Glendinning | Director, Royal Highland Centre |
| Alan Cuggy | Safety, Health & Environmental Manager, SECC |
| Martin McGougan | Business Development Manager, SECC |
| Dru Morton | Sustainability Manager, Twickenham Experience |
| Richard Moorhouse | Venue Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre |
| Martin Cairns | Commercial Director, Reeds Carpeting Contractors Ltd |
| Martin Cottrell | Managing Director, A1 Event & Exhibition Cleaners Ltd |
| Mark Danvers | Operations Director, DB Systems Limited |
| Sarah Cox | Client Services Director, The Mayridge Group |
| Gary Styles | Group Operations Director, Melville |
| Ian Ellis | Venue Services Director, Melville |
| Paul Freeman | Floorplan Department Manager, Melville |
| Ray Myles | Compliance Manager, CEVA Showfreight |
| Dan Criscione | Equinox Design |
| Christine Noblett | Director, Aboveline Exhibitions & Events |
| Frazer Chesterman | Director, FM Brooks - Mack Brooks |
| Stefanie Thiele | Sales and Operations Executive, FM Brooks - Mack Brooks |
| Piers Kelly | Operations Director, Reed Exhibitions |
| Jennifer Booth | Group Operations Manager, Reed Exhibitions |
| Phil Chandler | Vice President Operations & Procurement, DMG Events |
| Kellie Reynolds | Operations Manager, Clarion Events |
| Michal Rzadkiewicz | Operations Assistant, Clarion Events |
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 Beare | Head of IT & Operations, 123 Hire Ltd |
| Alastair Stott | AV/IT Manager, AECC |
| John Robson | Managing Director, Aztec Event Services Ltd |
| Chris Harris | Account Manager, Aztec Event Services Ltd |
| Charlotte Silva | Operations Manager, 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 |
| Graham Gee | IT Director, EC&O Venues |
| Tom Lambregts | Head of Marketing, EC&O Venues |
| Rick Morley | Eforce Engineering Manager, EC&O Venues |
| Sean Brennan | Senior Operations Manager, EC&O Venues |
| Kelly Smith | Operations Manager, Eforce |
| Mike Lang | Senior Accounts Manager, Etherlive Ltd |
| Tom McInerney | Sales Director, Etherlive Ltd |
| Tony Watts | Technical & HS Assistant Manager, ExCeL London |
| Jonathan Smith | Head of Operational Development at FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE) |
| Danny Heading | Group IT Manager, FIVE |
| Simon Kent | Head of Operations/Deputy Director, Harrogate International Centre |
| Liz Haynes | Operations Manager, Haymarket Exhibitions |
| Neil Robertson-Ravo | Imago Techmedia |
| Charlotte Collyer | Senior Operations Manager, i2i Events Group |
| Chris Stuart | Information Systems Assistant, Manchester Central |
| Glenn Batty | Chief Information Officer, Melville |
| Kathryn James | Managing Director, The NEC |
| Murray Dickson | Business Solutions Analyst, The NEC |
| Jane Stenson | Head of Sales & Customer Support, The NEC |
| Q Willis | Head of Technical, The O2 |
| David Harrington | 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 | Director, Royal Highland Centre |
| Alan Taylor | IT Manager, SECC |
| Louise O'Connell | Senior 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: | |
| Sandy Allan | Electrical Manager, AECC |
| Bradley Cordes | Venue Services Director, Business Design Centre |
| John Smith | Facilities Manager, Business Design Centre |
| Dave Taylor | Business Design Centre |
| Kellie Reynolds | Operations Manager, Clarion Events |
| Phil Chandler | Vice President Operations & Procurement, DMG Events |
| Michael Anderson | Senior Health & Safety Manager, EC&O Venues |
| Chris Morrison | Director of Facilities, EC&O Venues |
| Terry Brewer | H&S, Mains & Piped Services Manager, ExCeL London |
| Jonathan Smith | Head of Operational Development at FIA & FIVE (Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE) |
| Simon Kent | Head of Operations/Deputy Director, Harrogate International Centre |
| Kevin McHugh | Event Planning Manager, Harrogate International Centre |
| Charles Paines | Divisional Director, Joe Manby |
| Dirk Pittaway | Operations Director, Manchester Central |
| Duncan Leavitt | Facilities Manager - Services, Manchester Central |
| Paula Williams (Mat Leave) | Exhibition Manager, Mayridge Group |
| Rebecca Drinkwater (Mat Cover) | Mayridge Group |
| Phil Makepeace | Electrician, Melville Exhibition & 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 | Operations Manager, The NEC |
| Brian Pell | Operations Director, The NEC |
| Glen Lewis | Electrical Services Manager, The NEC |
| Q Willis | Head of Technical, The O2 |
| 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 |
| Colin Tucker | Operations Manager, Yorkshire Event Centre |
AEV Technology Working Group
Responsibilities: This group of AEV contacts meets to discuss the industry’s current technology needs and its future aspirations for visitors, exhibitors, contractors and organisers.
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| Murray Dickson | Business Solutions Analyst, The NEC |
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| Sean Brennan | Senior Operations Manager, EC&O |
| Tony Watts | Technical & HS Assistant Manager, ExCeL London |
| Jonathan Smith | Head of Operational Develoment at FIA & FIVE, Farnborough International Ltd (FIVE) |
| Derek Pugh | RDS Irish International Convention & Exhibition |
| Archie Glendinning | Director, Royal Highland Centre |
| Alan Taylor | IT Manager, SECC |
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