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A proactive, motivated & environmentally driven production director specializing in renewable power solutions for events. With a strong technical background & a can-do attitude, this pragmatic & versatile team player has proven project management skills & the resourcefulness to adapt quickly to new international working environments. Service driven & conscious of improving the event experience for all stakeholders, he consistently delivers robust, on budget technical & operational solutions that support his clients’ aspirations to produce high quality yet low impact events.• Extensive experience in installing temporary site power solutions, including specifying generators based on actual load requirements, site wide electrical system designs, cost effective distribution packages, energy efficient site lighting, decorative outdoor LX, fuel management, logistics & crewing • An industry leader in integrating solar, hybrid & biofuel technologies into the live event energy mix to reduce CO2(e) emissions• An objective & impartial consultant able to work with all event stakeholders to help improve energy efficiency, lower on site diesel usage & reduce an event’s overall carbon footprint• IOSH managing safely in the workplace qualified, experienced in writing RAMS & fully compliant with BS7909 Regs• Equally at home when working in both city centre environments & greenfield sites• Competent in producing electrical/technical site overlays for production teams• A skilled & determined negotiator with a strong focus on profit & loss accounting, always seeking to reconcile budgets & maintain margins• Excellent project management skills & the ability to effectively manage multiple projects to tight deadlines• An experienced team leader & line manager who is able to train & manage in house permanent teams, freelancers & sub-contractors• Proven track record in managing the installation of site wide technical solutions, including audio, lighting, AV & rigging
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Chief Technology OfficerShowpower Global B.V. Sep 2023 - PresentBrighton, England, United Kingdom -
Founder & Production Director (Smart Power) | Energy & Environmental Consultant (Zap Concepts)Smart Power Ltd | Zap Concepts Jan 2017 - PresentUnited Kingdom & Ireland
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Music Convention General Manager | Production Manager | Power Manager | Sustainability ManagerMama Festivals Ltd - The Great Escape Festival Jan 2013 - Apr 2024BrightonShortlisted in the 'Best Metropolitan Festival' category at the UK Festival Awards, The Great Escape is Europe's leading urban festival for new music. As GM for this leading international music conference that runs alongside the festival, my responsibilities include:• Budget and crew management• Installation of all conference AV• Conference filming• Volunteer management• Conference and general event branding• Management of all festival partner receptions• Management of UKTI networking sessions • Management of power for outdoor events
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Head Of Event Power - Live EventsHewden Stuart Ltd May 2016 - Dec 2016Uk & EuropeExperience:• Managed and delivered full site power solutions at leading events in 2016, including Formula E (London), We Love Green Festival (Paris), Shambala Festival, Lambeth County Show, Godiva Festival, Innocent Unplugged and Great North Run, delivering significant fuel savings for clients and reducing event's carbon footprint• Successfully delivered + £550K worth of live event projects in first seven months with the business• I sit on a number of industry sustainability think-do tanks, including Powerful Thinking and Energy RevolutionSkills:• Designing full site power plans for large scale festivals, televised sporting events and experiential campaigns for global brands• Managing full service technical hires for clients, including the provision of generators, distribution packages, LED festoon and tower lights, emergency lighting, fuel management, logistics, crewing and electrical sign off• Experienced in integrating solar, hybrid and biofuel technologies into the event energy mix to reduce CO2, NOx and PM emissions• Bespoke electrical system designs for experiential campaigns, including off-grid solutions, people powered installations and temporary event micrograms• Responding to tender documents/ITQs with competitive quotes, detailed technicalplans, fuel consumption estimates, build schedules, strategies for improving energyefficiency and emissions reduction targets -
Head Of Special Projects - Live, Sporting & Experiential EventsFirefly - Clean Energy Sep 2015 - May 2016Uk & Europe• Managed full service technical hires, including all pre-production & onsite delivery, for Formula E (London), Forgotten Fields Festival, BT Manchester City Games, Great North and Great South Runs, Rugby World Cup Fanzone, Godiva Festival and Together the People Festival• Co-designed and project managed the build and delivery of a bespoke 'people powered' generator installation for Siemens at their flagship London venue, the Crystal, using Boris bikes• Designed and project managed the installation of a solar and people powered cinema on Clapham Common for a Ben and Jerry’s• A speaker at UK and international conferences on the topic of hybrid power solutions; Green Events and Innovations (UK), Hire Association Europe (UK), Amsterdam Dance Event (NL), Eurosonic (NL) and Event Production Show (UK).• Guest lecturer in power and renewable power solutions for students studying for BAs in event management and event production (Backstage Academy and Manchester Metropolitan University).
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Senior Account Manager & Producer - Event PowerFirefly - Clean Energy Jan 2012 - Oct 2015Lewes, East Sussex• Co-managed all hire department functions, including maintenance and servicing, key account management, technical planning for clients, X-hires, in house and freelancer crewing for event projects, ISO quality standards compliance and departmental P&Ls.• Managed pre-production planning and onsite delivery for Lovebox Festival, Love Saves the Day Festival, Samsung Galaxy experiential tour, brand activations for Good Energy and Lightsource Renewable Energy, a live OB for BBC Radio 5 Live and Brighton Pride Pleasure Gardens• Commissioned as production manager for the Trillion Fund's 'OFFtheGRID' crowd funding event hosted by Vivienne Westwood.• Delivered + £550K revenue in 2015.• Department awarded Best Green Supplier and Supplier of the Year accolades at Event Production Show Awards 2015.
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Co-Founder And Managing DirectorPebble Productions Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Brighton, United Kingdom• Produced and directed corporate shows with budgets of up to £250K for leading global online games designer • Produced conferences for Kimberly Clark, OMD International and EA Sports• Created 'YouPower' brand, the UK's first 'people and solar powered' conference package: installed this bespoke system at MyHotel, Brighton• Event managed Brighton & Hove Albion FC's Christmas party• Acted as Production Manager for charity gala fundraising balls, including Rainbow Trust and The Rockinghorse Appeal • Managed interactive entertainment package (Stick It On) for Hugo Boss perfume press launch -
Co-Founder, Director And Senior ProducerPebble Productions Ltd Jun 2003 - Jan 2012Brighton, United KingdomPebble Productions is a full service creative event management agency delivering integrated solutions for corporate events, conferences and live communications, award shows, charity fund raising events, product launches, staff away days and weddings. We specialise in delivering experiential and performance driven events that engage, challenge and entertain guests.We are committed to making our events more sustainable through the implementation of sustainable management systems across key areas of our event planning. These areas include venue selection, the implementation of a sustainable procurement policy, assessments of clients’ energy requirements and the deployment of renewable energy sources.
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Group Event Manager And Relief ManagerEaf Leisure 2001 - 2003Brighton, United KingdomReporting to the Directors, responsibilities included programming music events for city sites to increase wet sales and raise venue profiles, negotiating with artist managers, managing technical riders, writing press releases and managing the design, print and distribution of promotional collateral.
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Tim Benson Education Details
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Benson
What company does Tim Benson work for?
Tim Benson works for Showpower Global B.v.
What is Tim Benson's role at the current company?
Tim Benson's current role is CTO - Showpower Global | Founder & Director - SMART Power | Tech Director - ZAP Concepts | Chair - Powerful Thinking | Board Member - Vision2025.
What is Tim Benson's email address?
Tim Benson's email address is ti****@****ons.net
What schools did Tim Benson attend?
Tim Benson attended University Of Sussex, University Of Brighton.
What skills is Tim Benson known for?
Tim Benson has skills like Event Management, Project Management, Sustainable Event Solutions, Technical Production, Event Consultancy, Event Design, Event Programming, Event Promotions, Team Building, Biiab Personal License Holder, Promoters, Event Planning.
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