And it’s a wrap folks! Can you believe it, Season 12 is over? And what a cross section of events industry professional Jack and Karen have spoken to, from a Health & Safety expert working out in Dubai to a successful festival organised based in the UK, with the odd event sporting professional thrown in the mix! The season really has been a rollercoaster of emotions! For the Wrap Session, we ask our lovely listeners to get in touch and join us for a chat about the guests!  Informed, fun and entertaining  would be the best way to describe our two lovely listeners. First of all we ..read more

Scrap all your preconceptions about Health & Safety professionals.  Eddie is nothing like you imagine them to be! Eddie was in the construction industry for 20+ years, but when his knees gave up (his words), he decided that he needed a change.  And that change was Health & Safety.  With a long career in the construction industry, Eddie was used to dealing with all kinds of people and working on active and challenging sites… all skills needed for Health & Safety. Since entering the world of Health & Safety. Eddie hasn’t stopped working.  He has been lucky eno ..read more

Natasha Butt boasts an extensive career spanning nearly two decades in the dynamic field of recruitment, with a specialised focus on the events industry for the past 8 years. Throughout her professional journey, she has collaborated with exhibition/conference organisers, suppliers, and venues on a global scale, contributing valuable insights to the ever-evolving landscape.    As the Co-Founder of Expocast and, most recently, the Founder of ConfexPro, Natasha has been a trailblazer in the realm of UK Inhouse Talent Acquisition Consultancy and Senior Executive Search. Her innovative ap ..read more

There is never a dull moment when you are chatting to Waleed! He has many funny and fascinating stories to tell… most of them involving tight deadlines and impossible sets… with underlying great event ideas!! With over 20 years of experience in developing and engaging communities via a range of projects and multi-platforms, Waleed has become a specialist in connecting brands and organizations with emerging consumer markets internationally. The past five years have seen Waleed playing a particular focus on the Halal Economy, where he has created some of the projects aimed the Muslim consumer ma ..read more

Andy started out working in the events industry back in the 90's as a student making some holiday money by pushing flight cases and positioning the occasional uplighter.   In his own words, Andy has been fortunate to combine a love of sport and a passion for events for almost 25 years.  He has held various operational positions during ten years at The Great Run Company, He was Senior Sport Manager at the inaugural European Championships in Glasgow in 2018 before deciding to go freelance in 2019.   Andy has worked on some amazing projects in brilliant places with fantastic people ..read more

Gill started her music career at Capital Radio, working her way through the ranks becoming the Head of Entertainment at the station.  She was charged with producing the first ever 100,000 capacity Party in the Park at Hyde Park. Gill recognised there was a gap in the market for high quality, well made and aesthetically pleasing fencing and barriers.  She co-founded entertee hire, an award winning fencing and barrier company supplying to the event industry. Within the events industry, Gill is best known for the Black Deer Festival.  Gill is the Co-Founder, Promoter/Festival Direc ..read more

Darren has been working in the Events Industry for more than 18 years now, the majority of which he has been in major UK venues – we are talking about 3 arenas across the country, and even some time spent on London 2012.  Darren now finds himself at Wembley Stadium working for the FA, a venue and a role that any sporting mad events professional would love to work at!! Darren (in his own words) has been lucky to work across a wide variety of events, from a good number of concerts, sporting events, Live TV Awards Shows (Brit Awards, MOBO Awards), and more recently major Football Tournaments ..read more

Honesty is always best when it comes to chatting on the podcast, we like to find out about the person behind the LinkedIn profile.    Jack and Karen chat to Neil Fagg, Managing Director of StandOut Magazine and Event Director for Event Buyers Live.  Neil has a great story to tell… like most people, he fell into the events industry! In his own words, he is “a father of 2, F1 nut and always seeking a new adventure!” Neil started out as a roofer, then moved into advertising, then one Boxing Day sat in a pub (with his business partner) and decided they should produce a magazine.&nbs ..read more

The Wrap Session – Season 11 Well, that’s it folks!  We have reached the end of another fantastic season. Jack and Karen have chatted to some truly interesting and inspiring guests from across the events industry. From wedding sales to event platform development and everything in between. For the Wrap Session, we ask our lovely listeners to get in touch, and join us for a chat about the season.  Lively, surprising and entertaining… 3 words to describe our listeners who joined us!!   First of all, we have Gee Edwards Gee Edwards is a technical production manager with a former bac ..read more

Stand building and design is a precise craft.  With a degree in mathematics and a legacy of 70 years in the events industry, Michael was destined to follow in his fathers’ footsteps and work as a stand builder, craftsman and now company MD. From an early age, Michael was working in the exhibition industry; weekends and holidays were spent learning how to design and install stands. Michael is a believer in learning on the job.  You need to know how to do, before you manage. He is also a big believer in taking time out and looking after your mental health.  Cycling is a massive pa ..read more