* Responsible for Co-op Live in Manchester, I have 25 years of operational and commercial experience in venue management. I previously worked as Event Manager and Sales & Account Manager for the NEC Group Arenas and as Event Manager for event organising company Expo Management. I have successfully led the delivery of major events such as BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the Ryder Cup Gala Dinner and Horse of the Year Show at the LG Arena.
* Founder board member of the International Association of Venue Management Europe.
* Former Chair of the National Arenas Association.
* Steering Group member for the National Arenas Association.
* Lectured in Customer Service and Booking and Scheduling in the Arena business at the European Academy of Venue Management from 2010 - 2013.
* Former member of the Academy for Chief Executives in Academy Group 26.