NTIA

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Executive Board

Benjamin Newby

Director of Operations – TEG/MJR

Biff Mitchell

Promoter / Festival Organiser/ Event Production / Stage Manager

Julie Tippins

Head of Risk Management – DHP Family

Mike Grieve

Owner – Sub Club, Glasgow

Mike Kill

CEO – NTIA/NTIA CIC

Nikki McNeil

CEO – Global Publicity/Event & Festival PR Specialist, she said.so, Brighton

Sacha Lord

Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, Co-Founder of The Warehouse Project and Parklife

Silvana Kill

Director of Operations – NTIA/NTIA CIC

Steven Braines

Co-founder – HE.SHE.THEY

The 6 Main Commitments of Board Members

Ensure the NTIA is carrying out its purpose

It’s about knowing what the NTIA can and can’t do within its purposes, how the NTIA is fulfilling its purposes and benefiting the industries, and what difference the NTIA is really making.

Comply with the NTIA's Articles of Association and the law

It’s about being familiar with our Articles of Association, accounts, tax returns, and any changes to the company’s registration details, as well as attending all Board member meetings and NTIA events where possible.

Act in the NTIA's best interests

It is not about serving personal interests. It’s about making balanced and informed decisions without bias, recognising and dealing with conflicts of interest, being prepared to debate respectfully, and accepting majority decisions.

Actively engage in all initiatives that are fundamental to sustaining the NTIA

It’s about managing risks and protecting assets (reputation) and people, getting the resources the NTIA needs, collaborating to support all programmes and initiatives to drive membership and supporting members, and supporting the NTIA through being an active, paid member.

Act with due regard, care and skill

It’s about using your skills and experience, deciding when you need advice and when advice is needed, establishing and promoting an inclusive environment in line with our brand culture, and engaging in positive transformation by considering individual ways of working, communicating, and contributing.

Ensure the NTIA is accountable

It’s about welcoming accountability as an opportunity rather than a burden by being able to show that the NTIA complies with the law and is effective at being accountable to members, partners, and affiliates and ensuring that staff and volunteers are accountable to the board.

Non-Executive Board

Lisa Baskott

Founder 2nd Line of Defence

Ian Haworth

Communications Director, Hippodrome, London

Deborah Hewitt

Partner, Safeguarding Nightlife Ltd

Maria May

Head of Electronic Music – CAA

Satia Rai

CEO at IPSA & Head of Belonging at Securitas UK

Wez Saunders

CEO of Defected Records 

Gavin Stevenson

Managing director of the Mor-Rioghain Group

Stevie Thomas

Managing Director of Jam House, Birmingham

Advisory Board

Lawrence Barton

Birmingham Pride

David Boyle

Audience Strategies

Leo Charalambides

Kings Chambers Barristers

Sarah Clover

Kings Chambers Barristers

Andy Grimsey

Poppleston Allen Solicitors

John James

F-10 Artistes

Duncan King

Skiddle

Peter Marks

REKOM UK

Matthew Phipps

Partner – TLT Solicitors

Debbie Priestenall

Longcross South Studios (LXSS)

Peter Rogers

Sustainable Acoustics

Miles Shackleton

Toolroom Records

Robert Shepheard

Consultant Audiologist

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Regional Ambassadors

James Abbott-Donnelly

TESTBED, Leeds

Region: TBC

Lyle Bignon

Lyle Bignon Consultancy

Region: West Midlands

Steven Braines

HE.SHE.THEY.

Region: London

Luke Elford

Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors

Region: London

Santiago Garcia-Perez

Global Brands Limited

Region: East Midlands

John Hughes

Liverpool Nightlife CIC

Region: Liverpool

Jade Johnson

University of Surrey Student's Union

Region: South East

Blake McCaskill

City Sound Project, Student Republic, Sound Project, Supermodified

Region: South East

Regan McVaddy

Steel Yard Exchange Ltd

Region: London

Martin Murray

Independent Freelance Late Night Venue & Nighttime Economy Consultant

Region: West Midlands

Glynn Price

The Boardwalk Café Bar, The 147 Club, Wellington Bowl

Region: East

Salma Repa

The Jago, Dalston

Region: London

Tony Rigg

Tony Rigg Consulting, Lancashire Music Association, University of Central Lancashire, Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival

Region: TBC

Vicky Sheppard

Sand Polo, Sand Fest, I Am Events, Oktoberfest (Poole), Country Road Festival, Bournemouth BID, Abbots Court (Dorset)

Region: TBC

Nick Simonite

Frog & Parrot, Sheffield

Region: Yorkshire Humber

James Slater

The Level, Nottingham & NTSU Venues

Region: East Midlands

Michele Somers

DHP Family

Region: East Midlands

Karl Verboten

Klub Verboten

Region: London

NTIA Patrons

Lisa Rose Wyatt

DJ Lisa Lashes

Affiliates

Hospitality Ulster

Jo May

Soho Business Alliance

Peter Rogers

Sustainable Acoustics