CONTRIBUTORS: This month’s

ALI O’REILLY

Ali spent eight years at CAA working on the brand consulting team leading clients such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Mattel, and Hugo Boss amongst others. She was responsible for managing and delivering high-profile sponsorships and brand partnership deals for her clients. These included Wimbledon, the America’s Cup, Team Sky, Bond 25, and more.

In early 2020, Ali moved over to lead the music proposition at Virgin Money and in 2022, Ali set up Rock N Roll Circus – a new music and entertainment event which brings the best of live music together with the best of circus performance. Ali oversees all parts of the business, including marketing, brand, sponsorship, ticketing, and event management. In this June edition, Ali talks to StandOut about what she learned from the first Rock N Roll Circus event and her plans for 2023 and beyond.

Waleed Jahangir

With more than 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 organisations with emerging consumer markets internationally.

Waleed, the event director of MLS Events, which trades as Algebra Festivals, has a huge interest in the Halal economy.

The past five years have seen Waleed create projects aimed at the Muslim consumer market, including London Muslim Shopping Festival and London Halal Food Festival. In this issue, Waleed discusses London EID Festival. Now in its fifth year, the celebratory event not only continues to grow but has exciting plans for the future.

Susan Gibson

Susan is head of city events at Culture Liverpool. She is a senior event manager with a wealth of experience behind her, including a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. She is skilled in management, live events, festivals, and sponsorship, and is NEBOSH qualified.

For more than 15 years, Susan has worked at Liverpool City Council, managing the conceptualisation and delivery of various large-scale events with a capacity of up to 1.3 million. Turn to page 25, as Susan talks of her role as the council’s head of city delivery for Eurovision, including Silver Control.

Appointments Of The Month

Gary Roden has joined Manchester’s Co-op Live arena as general manager.

Emma Ling has been appointed by rapiergroup as senior project manager.

Hyphen has appointed Anne Rolfe as events manager.

Stephen Brown has been appointed interim chief operating officer ( European Athletics Championships 2026 ).

Linkedin Post Of The Month

The Government has published a draft of Martyn’s Law.

The Purple Guide’s chapter on transport management has been updated.

Scottish music promoter FLY Events has rebranded as Watchtower Group

Boels Rental has acquired Illumin8, the UK lighting tower rental specialist.

Don Wetherell, Mobile CCTV Another control room, another event. However, stressful things are on the ground, being a calm, cool and collected radio controller in event control is essential in supporting your staff.

1. Don’t shout into your radio

2. Talk normal volume voice

Ali

Lucy Main is now head of crewing operations at Five Star Crew

Rebecca Moore is the new head of operations, commercial events, at Somerset House Trust

Kilimanjaro Live has appointed Amy Harmsworth as event project manager.

3. Use normal speech – there is no special language.

4. Use the word “over” if you’re expecting a reply.

5. Use the word “out” when you’re not expecting a reply from someone.

These basic tips will make things so much lovelier on-site! Over!

#Event #Language #EventSafety #CrowdSafety

Identity has expanded into the Middle East with two new offices in the UAE.

AssuredPartners has acquired InEvexco

Steeldeck Rentals has a new Manchester office, which will allow the staging specialist to grow.