Clare is a company Founder / Director of We Organise Chaos and a Consultant Event Operations Manager. She has worked over 15 years delivering event experiences across outdoor mass gathering and live event sectors.

Session: Greenfield Festivals Operations Breakout

Nick Morgan is CEO of We Group which is made up of three agencies: The Fair, We Are Placemaking and We Are OPS. Nick has over 25 years of experience working across event production, licensing and health & safety for large-scale events and festivals and within the public realm.

Session: New times need new ideas. Keep up the good work.

Hannah is Director of sustainable impact agency betternotstop. She authored the Industry Report 'More than Music' which laid out frameworks to increase sustainability at Music Festivals. Her award winning Impact work at Kendal Calling has made it one of the UK’s most sustainable music festivals.

Session: Small steps, big impact : 10 cost-effective sustainable ideas that work

Tim is Managing Director of Tysers Live, one of the world's largest entertainment insurance brokers, focussing on live events, touring, sports and festivals. Tim leads the development strategy for Tysers and works with colleagues across the UK, Europe and North America to deliver insurance and risk management solutions globally.

Session: Storm Lilian – How the right management, insurance and advice can help you navigate and mitigate a sh!t storm

Judy has more than 20 years of experience working in the music festival industry and has worked with the giants, the small independents and everything in between. She can turn her hand to most operational aspects and tends to get her hands pretty dirty (physically), managing and leading teams from the ground.

Session: Greenfield Festivals Operations Breakout

Jake Warriner, company Director at SC Productions Ltd, has now been with the company for 9 years and works across Event, Site and Production Management of outdoor events and festivals ranging from 5,000 - 90,000 people. Most recently Jake site managed the Principality Stadium, and Wembley stadium dates on Taylor Swift's - The Eras Tour, and for the past 4 years has site managed Bloodstock Festival, who are a member of the AIF.

Session: Storm Lilian – How the right management, insurance and advice can help you navigate and mitigate a sh!t storm - Guest Speaker

Karina is a Solicitor from Azorra who has worked in and amongst various businesses in the entertainment sector including festivals, venues, promoters, operators, suppliers and brands. Karina’s blend of expertise in insurance and commercial law, combined with her in-depth industry knowledge and pragmatic approach, are an invaluable asset for negotiating commercial contracts and minimising clients’ risk exposure

Session: Storm Lilian – How the right management, insurance and advice can help you navigate and mitigate a sh!t storm - Guest Speaker

Tim looks after the insurance needs for a large roster of Live industry clients, with a particular focus on promoters, artists and the supply chain. With almost 20 years insurance experience, 15 in the Live space, he sees himself as part of the client’s team and has been involved in numerous (!) claims, from small additional costs to complicated multi-million cancellations. This experience, and a keen eye for detail, ensure that his clients understand their risk, and how best to protect against it.

Session: Storm Lilian – How the right management, insurance and advice can help you navigate and mitigate a sh!t storm

For eight impactful years in the global live events scene, Cat Kevern's nomadic spirit has allowed her to leave her signature, impactful mark on vibrant live events across the globe. Cat has since founded Electric Cat Productions, an agency that specialises in B2B marketing strategy for organisers and suppliers in the events industry. Additionally, as Director of NOWIE, she passionately champions gender equality in the industry through women’s networking events and programmes.

Zeina Raad is a seasoned Marketing Manager with a proven track record of driving growth and brand success across diverse industries with an emphasis in music. With over 25 years of experience in marketing strategy, digital transformation and brand management, she has a deep understanding of the latest trends and best practices in the marketing landscape.Throughout her career, she has successfully led cross-functional teams, managed large-scale campaigns and developed innovative marketing solutions that align with business objectives.

Session: Marketing Breakout

Lloyd Major has nearly 20 years of policing experience including being an expert trainer, public order command and counter-terrorism. Developing his expertise at the College of Policing, Emergency Planning College and a Master's Degree at Coventry University, Lloyd progressed to sit on two National Police Chief's Council policy & working groups, NPEGG & TTWEG, the National Policing Events Gold Group and Tactical Training and Work Equipment Group to write national policy on policing festivals and events. Lloyd also sat on the Safety Advisory Group in Nottinghamshire before joining Tactical Support at the National Counter Terrorism Police Operations Centre in 2016 to 2019 where he did a brief stint as the Acting Head of Tactical Support during the tragic events of the Manchester Arena Bombing.

Session: Terrorism - Protection of Premises (aka) Martyn’s Law

Kate is an award-winning consultant for festivals, live entertainment and brands.

Specialising in development, growth and CX, Kate’s experience has spanned events across the globe, including the GlobalGathering festivals and Godskitchen events, as well the Tao Group portfolio of nightclubs, dayclubs and hospitality venues in Las Vegas.

Over the last decade, Kate’s work has been within the UK’s independent festival scene, acting as Festival Director for El Dorado festival, as Board Director for The Collab agency, and serving on the Non-Exec Board of the AIF.

Kate is currently supporting the AIF on their special projects.

Session: New times need new ideas. Keep up the good work.

Ben Tinkler is the Managing Director of Bridge Creative, specialising in inclusive employment within the events industry. Ben leads initiatives that create meaningful job opportunities for autistic people and people with a learning disability, ensuring inclusion and accessibility are at the heart of every event.

Phil was CEO of TicketSellers and Eventree until the companies were sold to Citizen Ticket in 2024. He now serves on the board of Citizen Ticket and is responsible for product development.

George is the CEO and Founder of Save Our Scene, an events and media organisation advocating for the protection of UK live music.

Sam Taylor writes about streaming, deals and technology for music business publication CMU, the independently owned music industry newsletter which is read by 25,000+ people each day. Through CMU he consults for a range of music businesses in the UK and Europe, including IMPALA, FAC, IVORS, and others. He programmes the conference at Sound City, and sits on the advisory board of Wide Days.

Session: New times need new ideas. Keep up the good work.

Em became a Green Gathering director in 2013 after a decade touring an organic travelling cafe around UK festivals. She continues to assist in various roles at independent events from Knockengorroch in Scotland to Small World in Kent.

A hands-on director, Em manages Green Gathering’s traders, coordinates publicity, and is passionate about sustainability topping the agenda. She also curates the festival’s Enchanted Woods - a space filled with art and magic, aiming to realign humans and nature.

Session: New times need new ideas. Keep up the good work.