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2020 Yearbook CREATE / COLLABORATE / CONTROL 2020 YEARBOOK National Outdoor Events Association www.noea.org.uk CREATE / COLLABORATE / CONTROL 1 Delivering first class resilience, readiness, control and communications 2 NATIONAL OUTDOOR EVENTS ASSOCIATION 2020 YEARBOOK Caring Safe Professional We pride ourselves on being able to adapt to the varying demands placed at each of our venues and ensuring that the same high quality service is delivered for all, whether attended by 100,000 or 100 visitors. Car Parking Tra c Management HVM Solutions Parking Enforcement Valet Parking Stewarding & Security Crowd Management CCTV Cash & Audit Ticket Sales & Reconciliation Consultancy gotocsp.com Unit 1, Abloy House, Hatters Lane, Croxley Green Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 8AJ. Telephone: 020 8900 2405 J4540 CSP NOEA Yearbook Directory 2020 ad 130x190 Nov19.indd 2 CREATE / COLLABORATE / CONTROL18/11/2019 10:593 CONTENTS An Introduction to the NOEA | Insurance Panel 5 Code of Ethics and Professional Practice | Legal Advice 6 Message from the President 8 Message from the Vice President 9 NOEA Respect Campaign 9 NOEA – Values and Goals 10 CEO’s Report 12 © blackdeer NOEA Scotland 12-13 Green Goblet Linkedin and Members Benefits 13 General Council Members 2019/2020 Picture Gallery 14 General Council Members 2019/2020 Contact Details 15 Festivals – An Ecosystem Under Threat 16 University of Derby – Event Safety Diploma 17 Looking Back Over the Last 40 Years 18 EIF – Events Industry Forum 19 Business Visits & Events Partnership – BVEP 20 Power Electrics provided HVO fuel Annual Convention and Awards Dinner 21 Green D+ with its generators to power NOEA Award Winners Pictures 22 Royal Ascot this year. Judges for the Awards 23 NOEA Sponsors for 2019 23 NOEA Award Winners 2019 24 NOEA Futures Sponsors 25-26 NOEA Award Sponsors 27-28 Media Partner 28 Joint Advisory Committee Entertainments – JACE 30 Working with Freelancers 30-31 Formula E, Rome 2019 Members News 32-44 Front cover photographs: Members – Listed Alphabetically 45-68 Pennine Events Ltd, Light Up Lancaster Members – Listed by Category 68-77 Berghaus Dragon, Back Race® Formula E, No. 10 Downing Street The opinions expressed by contributors to this publication are not Pennine Events Ltd, Caribbean Carnival always a reflection of the opinions or the policy of the Association National Outdoor Events Association, PO Box 4495, Wells BA5 9AS Tel. 01749 674531 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.noea.org.uk NOEA Outdoor Events Industry Reference Yearbook 2020 incorporating membership listing and products. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book is accurate and up to date but the above can accept no responsibility for errors or omissions. All rights reserved, no part of this publication may be stored in retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the Association and their publishers. Published on behalf of the National Outdoor Events Association by GrahamWalton Publishing Limited, Dean, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4SA Tel: 01749 880181 Email: [email protected] © 2020 National Outdoor Events Association in conjunction with GW Publishing Limited 4 NATIONAL OUTDOOR EVENTS ASSOCIATION 2020 YEARBOOK INTRODUCTION THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR EVENTS ASSOCIATION – NOEA NOEA, established in 1979, is the only Opportunities to give back to the industry. NOEA, members can share their industry knowledge with other trade association specialising member businesses and promote a stronger sense of in the Outdoor Events Industry. community cooperation. It is able to connect you to some 400 Members Competitive advantage. Taking advantage NOEA, covering Local Authorities, Festival and Event Organisers, resources, can help members earn and maintain an edge Universities/Students, Entertainment Agencies, Promoters, over non-member competitors. Venues and Suppliers of Equipment and Services together Inside access to innovations and new developments. with Practitioners generally in the World of Outdoor Events. NOEA, lets its members stay on top of new products, NOEA’s policy to educate, share problems and enhance services and innovations, helping members maintain a professionalism and business opportunities clearly works. The competitive edge. regional workshops/conferences and Annual Convention & Award Celebration Evenings offer opportunities to find NOEA also undertake:- out about the latest developments – to learn about topical • Regular Email Newsletters and articles in Access All issues such as the Licensing Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Areas Magazine (free copies to Members) Security Industry Authority etc, Training Event Managers, • Active Website: www.noea.org.uk working on the British Standard for the Sustainability of • NOEA Members’ Yearbook 2020 – the Outdoor Event Management, Business Visits & Events Partnership, Events Industry Reference Guide – complimentary copy The Genesis Initiative, The Event Industry Forum, International upon application Festivals & Events Association – Europe, to debate issues, • Participation in the major trade shows with share information, network, meet new business contacts, complimentary admission tickets renew old friendships and have some fun. • Legal Advisory & Debt Recovery Services • NOEA Insurance Panel. NOEA offers a wide range of opportunities that can lead • Members discounts with Arnold Clark and Van Hire to enhanced business relationships and, ultimately, greater • Members discounts with Telepa phone service success, it is worth the time and effort by joining NOEA. By becoming a member of NOEA you become part of a Networking opportunities and the chance to influence specialist ‘club’ of outdoor event professionals. The ethos of legislation are two of the greatest benefits of NOEA the association is to bring together like-minded people for membership. However, to benefit from this, members must business to business networking, education, the sharing of participate and be active within the association. Paying problems and ideas and to enhance professionalism. annual dues isn’t enough to reap the benefits of NOEA. Members must also make an investment of time and effort There are many opportunities to market and promote your into NOEA activities and become involved. Simply put, business through NOEA as well as to learn more about what you get out of NOEA membership is directly relative professional standards of practice, topical issues and to what you put in. legislation within the industry. Access to membership directory. NOEA, maintains a How to find out more about NOEA? directory, in which members and their industry businesses NOEA’s website www.noea.org.uk gives full details of are listed. This can help increase exposure to new markets the association along with the events and issues that are and potential clients. affecting our industry. Or you can contact CEO, Susan Networking opportunities. NOEA, provide members Tanner, who will be pleased to tell you more about the with an excellent opportunity to network with other event association and how to become a member. industry professionals. NOEA INSURANCE PANEL They provide insurance services applicable to the Outdoor Events, Leisure, Entertainment, Sports and Hospitality Industries. The Companies are all Registered Insurance Brokers with over 150 years of experience between them. The Companies are committed to providing impartial advice and specialist services. ARC International Event Insurance Specialist – Terry Waller 020 7977 7638 Luker Rowe – Chartered Insurance Brokers – Mark Trossell 01494 733351 Wrightsure Services Ltd – Kevin Wade 01708 25872 CREATE / COLLABORATE / CONTROL 5 CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OUR MEMBERS, COUNCIL AND SUPPLIERS AGREE TO: FAIRNESS • Honour all contractual commitments and government • Act with courage & composure and shall face all legislation challenges with self-control, tolerance & impartiality. • Apply those relevant codes of Practice and Conduct • Promote a positive wellbeing within the events established by other professional bodies which are community and ensure that all people have fair and recognised by the Association. equal access to our services according to needs. • Possess prior to undertaking any event the financial • Maintain an open attitude and continue to improve our viability to be bale to guarantee the payment of all understanding and awareness of cultural, social and suppliers for services rendered in connection with that community issues. event. • Carry out our duties in a fair manner guided by the • Provide and maintain the highest possible standards of principles of impartiality and non-discrimination. health, safety, cleanliness and presentation. • Mediate fairly and promptly any disputes, and offer • Possess and maintain appropriate and adequate the benefits of the Associations Arbitration Service and insurance. to abide by its’ decision. • Further the purpose of the Association by assisting in promotion of the standards, status and interests of the INTEGRITY Outdoor Events industry. • Recognise our role within the events industry as being a symbol of faith and trust and the obligation this place RESPECT upon us to act with integrity, fairness & respect. • Take pride in working as part of a team dedicated to • Understand that I am personally responsible for my protecting our colleagues. own actions and will appropriately exercise my • Show respect for all people and their beliefs, values,
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