For over two decades, I've been in Production for innovative live event experiences. As an entrepreneur I've built and sold 5 businesses. My career began as a talent booker and promoter working with various nightclubs across the UK delivering audiences of over 10,000 a week. The energy and pace of events is the foundation of a lifelong passion for bringing people together through unforgettable live, mainstage experiences. In 2000, I founded We Group (formally Big Cat) to focus on festivals, expanding into Operations and Placemaking, driving the company and team for continuous growth. Also selected as one of the business leaders to sign a letter to new PM Kier Starmer, as part of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses UK Community As the CEO of We Group, I lead 3 integrated agencies: The Fair We Are PlacemakingWe Are Ops At The Fair, we plan and execute over 30 major shows each season, and support 100 shows plus in various other expert areas culminating in 1000+ festivals and events to date. Our services include: >Large-scale Festival Production>Large-scale Event Production>Event Concept Development>Licensing >Health & Safety>Site Operations>Risk Compliance With decades of festival and event expertise under to our credit, We Are Placemaking is well-equipped to reimagine public spaces. We work strategically with BIDS, Councils, destinations, and 60% of the largest UK retail property developers to create memorable public space experiences with commercial results for stakeholders. In an era where the high street is endangered - we believe public spaces hold the key to reinvigorating sustainable communities where culture thrives. I am personally committed to championing the independent festival culture. Our sector contributes over £6 billion annually and employs tens of thousands. As a..>Council member of the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA), >Vice Chair of the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), >A Vice Chair of UK Events I actively engage in discussions at industry events like the Event Production Show, The All-Parliamentary Group for Events, Festivals and LAEOG. We advocate for growth, government support, placemaking, and ensuring safety and licensing standards. The We Group is consistently award winning over the years and we continue to strive to win. If you're seeking a strategic, trusted partnership in creative urban placemaking, large-scale event production, or international festival production, message me here or email:📧 workingtogether@wearethefair.com