Malcolm Macpherson Email & Phone Number

London, England Metropolitan Area

Program and Event Manager (freelance)Hackney Carnival DubSon Sound - 2016- 2023Successful delivery end-to-end of inclusive East London music and dance programs welcoming community engagement. Showtime management expertly collaborated with carnival directors, committees, emergency services, and various stakeholders, ensuring seamless coordination and a successful event experience

London, Bristol And Glastonbury

Accreditation manager and stage programming for Shangri-La.Glastonbury Festival - 2015 - 2023Managed on-site Shangri-La accreditation, advancing, logistics and director troubleshooting.Programming for Shangri-La main stage directors teams 2017- 2020DJ sets at Bloc 9, London Underground, Shangri-La stages, Hell, Heaven, Sound Clash and Truthstages.

London

Program and event managerV recordings London - Oct 2018 - Nov 2021Managed over 50 tour shows, including stage takeovers at Glastonbury, Boomtown, We Out Hereand other festivals.Sourced new UK and European festival club promoters, contracted budgets, venues, service levelagreements, and artist bookings.Exceeding targets for new business and client retention.

London, England, United Kingdom

Project Manager Notting Hill Carnival - Aug - 2019 - Sep 2019Managing the complex build of the judging zone Great Western RdWorking with CAD plans and RAMSManaged all contractors’ load-in and strike with challenging event timeline restrictions.

London, England Metropolitan Area

DJ Resident Fabriclive - Aug 2003 - Dec 2018Pioneered, established and influenced UK drum and bass culture performing 283 newsworthy shows. Winner of the best club in the world, DJ Mag, Top 100 club awards 2006, 2008 and Never Not Making Noise.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Music Agent.Urban Agency London – Aug 2017 - Sept 2018 Successfully oversaw a diverse roster of both seasoned and emerging artists, fostering their growth and development.Advancing, show logistics, contracting and account management to increase bookings. Demonstrated strong influence and networking skills, expanding the festival client base by 40%

London

Boston University London - 2005 - 2016Delivering 6 end-to-end comedy shows per year with agreed artists. Social media campaigns. Event budget reporting and show managemen

London, England Metropolitan Area

Festival Consultant (freelance)Lubstock Festival - 2015 - 2016 Programming live on the main stage and dance stages, saving 8 % on budget. Event management, production, infrastructure, risk assessments, bar and security briefing.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Booking Assistant (Freelance)Glastonbury Festival block 9 London Underground stage - 2010-2014. Programming Team and DJ

London, England Metropolitan Area

Head of Entertainment and Events / Venue ManagerImperial College Union, London, Sep 2002 – Mar 2013.Showcased 29 university balls championing student engagement, private grounds, newsworthy music programs and creative event formats.Financial control over all entertainment and venue management, including 150 employees, 3 bars, 2 nightclubs, a cinema, large formal private dining rooms, private gardens and contractors. Head of the design and specs for a brand new "Metric" nightclub (900 cap) with timeline management, reporting directly to University directors and external stakeholders.Strategic music programs and bookings offering a diverse range of live bands, electronic music, comedy, themed events, UK touring artists, and new in-house club formats subsequently franchised, increasing revenue and private hire. Imperial College London Summer Balls and “ Metric” club were branded UK’s best student music venue and entertainment leader, rated 6th best university experience worldwide.I was awarded Imperial College London full colours honours for business acumen and student engagement.

DJ Resident Movement, Bar Rumba - Oct 2002 - 2006Vinyl only performances

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Music Booker (freelance) Cambridge University - June 1995 - Sep 2002 Programmed music events across 12 Cambridge Universities only with 450 - 3800 capacity shows and summer balls.