Chris Loftus-Hills Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Event Management, Venue Management, Project Management, Operations

Greater Melbourne Area

Optus Stadium, Perth Wa

Optus Stadium is a state-of-the-art multi-award winning 60,000 capacity stadium in Perth which was opened in January 2018. VenuesLive is a turn-key solution for the event and venue industry, providing a wide range of services including the procurement, staging, management, and commercialisation of events; sponsorship; corporate hospitality; membership; catering; ticketing; merchandise; security; event staffing; ICT; marketing and communications; and facility maintenance. VenuesLive operates… Show more Optus Stadium is a state-of-the-art multi-award winning 60,000 capacity stadium in Perth which was opened in January 2018. VenuesLive is a turn-key solution for the event and venue industry, providing a wide range of services including the procurement, staging, management, and commercialisation of events; sponsorship; corporate hospitality; membership; catering; ticketing; merchandise; security; event staffing; ICT; marketing and communications; and facility maintenance. VenuesLive operates the Optus Stadium on behalf of the Government of Western Australia.• Established VenuesLive brand presence within WA, mobilising, developing, and leading a high-performing, multidisciplinary team to commission, launch, and operate the world-class Optus Stadium:• Led the development and implementation of 45 operating plans and the State Operational Commissioning Plan to enable the successful, on-time commissioning, launch, and operation of the billion-dollar Optus Stadium• Partnered with the Executive team to build a workforce of 120 full-time employees and 4,000+ casuals (scaling up/down to meet the needs of the business); recruited, onboarded, and developed best-of-breed talent, empowering leaders to make data-driven decisions and drive benefits-led change and continuous improvement• Championed innovation and led the operational excellence agenda, streamlining and optimising systems and processes and harnessing customer insights and business intelligence to develop a future-focused operations roadmap and continually improve the stakeholder experience for hirer partners, contractors, staff, and customers • Oversaw seamless delivery of over 250 major events, including operational command for the 2021 AFL Grand Final• Optus Stadium was recognised as International Venue of the Year 2022 Show less

Australia

Cricket Australia is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. With a federated governance structure, Cricket Australia partners with its state-based associations and with major cricket venues nationwide to lead the strategic development and promotion of the sport. • Led a program of transformational change and improvement to Australian cricket, co-developing and launching innovative Product and Service strategies that have revolutionised the in-game experience… Show more Cricket Australia is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. With a federated governance structure, Cricket Australia partners with its state-based associations and with major cricket venues nationwide to lead the strategic development and promotion of the sport. • Led a program of transformational change and improvement to Australian cricket, co-developing and launching innovative Product and Service strategies that have revolutionised the in-game experience and attracted new and increased audiences to cricket events:• Partnered with the Executive team and Board to drive the nationalisation agenda for Cricket Australia, managing complex stakeholder engagement to align all states with a shared commitment to nationalising delivery strategy• Facilitated the successful launch and development of the T20 cricket experience in Australia, building the profile of the BBL (Big Bash League) to attract a more diverse fan base and increase the representation of women and children at cricket events• Revolutionised in-event experience for International Cricket through strategic investment in digital capabilities and collaborative partnering with broadcast to optimise live replays and fan interactions via big-screen technology• Developed and led the Match Operations and Events team (35 FTEs) in the seamless delivery of international and domestic cricket events, leading all aspects of Event Operations, Venue Interface, Match Management, Event Presentation, Event Marketing, Accreditation, Ticketing, Sports Travel, Premium Hospitality delivery and CX• Nurtured strategic partnerships with Stadium operators nationwide (including MCG and SCG) and managed a program of major stadium redevelopments, working as a trusted strategic advisor to venue partners to inform conceptual and detailed design for state-of-the-art major stadia developments, enhancing the future of the sport through the creation of best-of-breed cricket facilities across the country Show less

Greater Melbourne Area

Malvern

Produced over 50 major public eventsProject Manager – Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth GamesDeveloped a reputation for delivering highly engaging experiences and navigating successful outcomes on difficult projects.

Melbourne, Australia

In this role I was responsible for staging, lighting, audio, logistics & event management and was part of international tours, including Europe 2000.

Leadership & Executive Development

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Graduate Certificate In Event Management, Event Management

Education record

Certificate Of Methodologies & Techniques In Counter Terrorism Security Planning