OUR PEOPLE

Our goals at the NTIA are many and varied. Primarily, we strive to shape national opinions about nighttime industries — within government and local authorities, and among the general public. But we also support the individuals and businesses that knit our incredible industry together, aiming to foster working environments that are diverse, inclusive and mindful of mental health, while simultaneously raising awareness about the unrivalled cultural output of the after dark economy.

To do this, we’ve curated a team of pioneering professionals who work tirelessly towards the cause. Our Board of Directors features an array of the industry’s most experienced figures, each of whom is dedicated to promoting the interests of the NTIA’s members.

As we emerge from the pandemic, our people are more important than ever. We’ve already proven the strength of our community but now is the time to innovate and evolve, in order to build a better future for everyone involved in the nighttime industries. Join us as we continue to push things forward!

Our Team

Bay Sisouphanh

Membership and Sales Manager

I'm Bay. I help look after the members of the NTIA. Most likely your first point of contact, I'm here to understand your business and how we can help you.

13+ years of hospitality experience - part sales, part operations, part raver. I have worked with both start-up and established businesses in the industry and believe the culture is fundamental to the economy and life. I grew up in my family restaurant so hospitality runs in my veins. This industry means a lot to me so I will forever invest my energy to make it as sustainable as possible.

Best song of all time: Hakuna Matata, Lion King.
Best dance track: Brown Paper Bag, Roni Size & Reprazant.
Favourite live music experience: Kraftwerk, Sonar Festival.
Favourite nightclub experience: Dirtyphonics, Lakota (Bristol)

Connor Camilleri

Digital Marketer

Hi there! I am the NTIA’s Digital Marketer, Graphic Designer and general tech-guy. I am fanatical about the latest technological advancements, trends, and love bringing my creative flair and enthusiasm to work! I manage the NTIA’s and #Savenightlife CIC’s social accounts, design pixel-perfect visuals, and constantly develop the NTIA’s site in collaboration with our hard-working team.

Louise Ward

Operations Support Manager

I've enjoyed the whole spectrum of the night-time industry, from rave nights in Watford to cheesy club nights in Luton, muddy nights at Glastonbury to 'let's have it' nights at Wembley, mosh pit nights at Brixton to swanky gin nights in Mayfair. But my favourite place is my local Northamptonshire pub. This industry is ingrained in my music, social, and family culture. I couldn't live without it.

Best song of all time: Live Forever, Oasis.
Best dance track: Sandstorm, Darude.
Favourite live music experience: The Libertines at The Forum, Kentish Town.
Favourite nightclub experience: Heaven, London

Silvana Kill

Director of Operations

With over 25 years working within the late night entertainment industry, Silvana is now an integral member of the leadership team at the NTIA. As Director of Operations, her tasks are manifold, but her passion lies in improving diversity, equality, inclusion and wellbeing. She spotlights these issues with unparalleled cross cultural knowledge, a history of inspiring action, and the kind of characteristic gusto that’s made her a figurehead for the scene. She has also been fundamental in the development of SaveNightlife CIC, a project designed to showcase the unique cultural output of nighttime industries.

Board of Directors

Benjamin Newby – Director of Operations TEG | MJR

Bill Mauseth – Brighton Music Conference

“I support the NTIA because it has been a relentless campaigner for change in the way local and national government engages with operators. It has been successful at engaging with licensing authorities, government and our industry – and that work has been vital during this pandemic where it is vital we get our voice to be heard – whether on TV, social media or in the corridors of power so we get fair treatment from local and national government, landlords, insurance companies so we can, as an industry can emerge from this pandemic and give our customers and communities the spaces and events they have been missing. Do you want more?” Julie has been working in the late-night entertainment business for over 40 years – right from her first day as a student at University of Sheffield. She began in the business as a DJ and live promoter in student entertainments and began making a living as a DJ after University. She was at the Leadmill, Sheffield starting as a DJ, then live music promoter, and finally as CEO. She spent 4 years at the University of Lincoln – launching and leading its new live music venue and Students Union – the Engine Shed and later at its performing arts venue – LPAC. Julie joined DHP in 2010 as Operations Manager and am now Head of Risk Management for the company. Julie works with many local and national industry bodies and groups, working on initiatives to improve the sector for companies and customers. She is a Nottingham Pubwatch Committee Member, a member of the London Safer Sounds Steering Group and plays an active role within various UKHospitality and NTIA groups. Julie is a key contact within DHP for the Music Venue’s Trust.

Julie Tippins, DHP Family – Head of Risk Management

Lisa Rose Wyatt – DJ Lisa Lashes

With several decades of experience working within independent, corporate as well as public sector environments at executive level; Mike specialises in Marketing, Operations, Licensing, Logistics and System implementation. Mike is a proven Operator whose reputation led him to significant roles like Group Operations Director for The Drink Group and Commercial Director for Norwich University thus allowing Mike to work alongside key figures, not only within the industry but with local authorities and community stake holders, establishing sound working relationships and building bridges amongst communities.

Michael Kill – CEO – NTIA

“I joined the NTIA in the immediate aftermath of the tragic enforced closure of The Arches, and joined the board shortly after. It was clear to me that we needed an independent collective voice out-with the mainstream licensed trade associations – an organisation fit for purpose in the 21st century, able to truly represent the interests of the electronic music community in particular, and that of the broader cultural & music led the sector in general. Never has the work of the NTIA been so pressing or so relevant, and never has supported it been so vital!” Mike spent 30+ years in the industry beginning as a DJ and promoter in the mid 80’s before opening trailblazing club ‘Fever’ in Aberdeen in 1989. Appointed GM & head promoter/booker at Sub Club in 1994. Completely rebuilt the fire-damaged venue in 2002 following a management buyout. The Sub Club has a Legendary status as one of the best and longest-running clubs in Europe.

Mike Grieve – Sub Club / Owner

Norris has Been Involved in Clubs and dance music since he was 9 years old with deep rooted Reggae he has a love for dance music.A DJ/Producer/Promter and Manager he has been involved in all sides of music dance entertainment succesfully.

Norris Da Boss Windross – DJ/Producer/Promoter

Sacha Lord – Manchester

Sarah is one of the leading barristers in the country in Licensing, acting for a wide range of clients. She has been involved in some of the most important cases in the last decade, and is a pioneer in this modern licensing regime. Sarah has been successfully involved in challenging the Home Office and Police forces to settle statutory interpretation of the Licensing Act 2003. She is nationally recognised as an expert in this field. Sarah is Chair of the West Midlands Region of the Institute of Licensing, and sits on the Board of Directors. Sarah Clover was the Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 from June 2016 to March 2017.

Sarah Clover – Barrister

I have worked in the music industry for over 20 years and as an agent for 15 of those years, during this time I have worked with artists such as Pendulum, Chase and Status, Tinie Tempah, Wizkid and Marshmello to name but a few. In 2012 I started my own agency, Echo location Talent. Echo is a global talent agency that prides itself on not just representing, but also developing artists from right across the musical spectrum to ensure they reach their potential. The agency and team has grown from strength to strength and recently we have opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria and a sport office in Manchester. Some noteable achievements during my time as an agent are; the first agent to sell out the O2 arena with a Drum and Bass act, the first and only agent to sell out both the O2 and Wembley with a UK Hip Hop act which I have done twice and the first agent to sell out the O2 arena with an Afrobeats artist. I am also proud to be a co-creator and co-founder of Afro Nation. Over the years it has always been a struggle to get the commercial industry to recognise the true value of Afrobeats even though we have been able to sell out prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the O2 arena in recent times. With the success of these shows and the obvious demand, we made the decision to put together our own festival to showcase Afrobeats artists instead of waiting for the industry to wake up. Afro Nation was a complete success and sold out in a matter of days. Following on from the success in Portugal, we are excited to have launched Afro Nation Ghana and Afro Nation Puerto Rico plus many more. I feel it is my job and responsibility to help force change and make the global entertainment industry accept new ideas and stakeholders.

Obi Asika – CEO & Founder of Echo Location

With many years’ experience working for multi-national engineering Consultancies, Lindsay is a founding Director of Glasgow based KSG Acoustics Limited and KSG Sensors Limited. Lindsay specialises in acoustic engineering for music venues, live music, theatre and events, providing technical services and representation for concert promoters and venues across the UK.

Lindsay McIntyre – Director – KSG Acoustics Limited; KSG Sensors Limited

Regional Ambassadors

Michael Grieve – Managing Director – Sub Club

GLASGOW

Tony Gorbert – Deltic – Operations Director

NORTH

Russell Quelch – Deltic – Operations Director

SOUTH

Nick Morgan – Group CEP – Mash Media

LONDON

Joe McDonagh – Group General Manager – Fire & Lightbox & VFBG

LONDON

Sarah Clover – Barrister/Partner – Kings Chambers

BIRMINGHAM / LONDON

Daniel Law-Deeks – Director/Chairman – Motion

BRISTOL

Alex Harris – Director/Owner – Behind This Wall

LONDON

Sam Spencer – Head of Operations – Broadwick Entertainment

LONDON

Peter Hunter – Owner – Dockleaf Bar

LIVERPOOL

Billy Mauseth – Owner – Brighton Music Conference

BRIGHTON

James Lindsey – CEO – Vauxhall Tavern

LONDON

James Bruce – Councillor: Programme Development Manager / Culture / Place – Edinburgh Council

EDINBURGH

Advisory Board

Alastair Donald is associate director of the Future Cities Project and the British Council’s project director for the British Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale. He’s co-editor of The Lure of the City and convenor of the Future Cities Salon which debates contemporary issues related to culture and society including the sanitising impact on cities of recent public space regulations

Alastair Donald – Convenor, Future Cities Salon

Having previously worked for several years as a manger of well known nightclub in Hoxton, Alison has since gone on to start her own events company and is now the owner/director of the annual, popular East End Film Festival.

Alison Poltock – East End Film Festival

Ben is co-founder of Ellwood Atfield the headhunting firm specialising in Communications and Public Affairs. For many years he has helped a wide variety of organisations from global corporations to famous charities and NGO’s recruit their government relations experts. For good or bad he’s probably the most experiences head-hunter of lobbyist in Europe.

Ben Atfield – Ellwood Atfield

Benjamin Southworth is the co-founder of 3 Beards, a events company focussed on digital startup companies, he’s the former Deputy CEO of TechCityUK, and a long history of supporting and celebrating emerging businesses, locations and ideas. He can regularly be found on twitter and believes that the rise of craft beer is directly responsible for the success of Digital Businesses. 😉

Benjamin Southworth – 3 Beards

Bianca Mayhew – Founder – Take Note Music Conference

Donald controlled the hugely successful CPL Live which promoted many artists, including Oasis, Fall Out Boy and Marilyn Manson. He also has a business stake in several other clubs and pubs around Glasgow.

Donald Macleod – Managing Director CPL Entertainment Group

is an English performing arts promoter. He is best known as promoter of rock concerts, charity concerts, television broadcasts for the Prince’s Trust and more recently the Teenage Cancer Trust shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

Harvey Goldsmith

Visionary, promoter, event & artist manager, agent, networker and chief of the London Promoter’s Society, a fast growing grass-roots collective of London based promoters. The communities she represents are a catalyst for culture, collaboration, communication and creation. Powered by passion, they continue to shape the sounds, scenes and society we live in. Their collective audience, understanding and skill to promote is a powerful combination, especially when positioned for positive change. Like most promoters, she has learned through many aspects of the musical journey. Leaving the rat race led her to be event manager of the independent music venue the Silver Bullet; 6 years, 2,000 events, 7 days a week until 4am. Her perspective links audiences, finding the crossovers between scenes, sounds, generations and good people. For the last 2 years she has been working and exploring roles and responsibilities at a smorgasbord of different events and organisations. Hayley also manages the Silver Bullet Group, a multi media music organisation dedicated to supporting alternative music scenes (recruitment, programming, marketing, event production). Its been an epic adventure and she is constantly learning and evolving, much like the music she lives and breathes. www.londonpromotersociety.org

Hayley Squires – Perpetual party starter

Joel Mills – Senior Music Adviser – British Council

Matt Clark – Mother London (Partner)

Appointed by Aberdeen City Council & Aberdeen Inspired in spring 2017, Nicola is Scotland’s first Evening and Night Time Economy Manager. Since being appointed she has become critical to Aberdeen City Centre’s evening and night time economy with her visionary approach acting as a bridge between city growth and development, Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan, local licensing and the business community. Nicola is the voice of Aberdeen’s evening and night time economy focusing on strategic issues of national importance where legislation itself can be influenced to support the industry. Over the course of the year, Nicola has launched Scotland’s first night-time economy conference inviting speakers from across the UK to discuss challenges faced by the industry, developed a city-wide integrated strategy to support and enhance Aberdeen night time industry and promoted the city through a collection of city-wide events. Nicola also leads on the city’s Purple Flag accreditation which saw Aberdeen cited as best practise due to the extensive collaboratively with local authorities and the trade to create a safe and vibrant evening economy. Originally from Glasgow, she has worked in senior roles within the event & hospitality industries across Scotland and France. Moving to Aberdeen for the role, her ideas and collaborate approach are enhancing, strengthening and supporting the night-time industry as the city as it undertakes a significant cultural and economic transformation.

Nicola Marie Johnston – Aberdeen’s Evening & Night Time Economy Manager

is a barrister specialising in licensing. He is the Head of Cornerstone Barristers in London, the Patron of the Institute of Licensing, the Chairman of Purple Flag, a past Chair of Best Bar None and the author of many books on licensing and the night time economy. He acts for licensed operators including small independents and large national chains, in front of licensing committees and courts.

Philip Kolvin QC

Ray is a Hospitality expert having worked globally in London, Miami and Copenhagen. He is responsible for the creation, revitalisation & operational direction of Cheyne Walk Brasserie, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, Bumpkin, Brooklyn Bowl Uk, to name but a few.

Ray Duhaney – Brooklyn Bowl

Sarah has spent 20 years specialising in food and drink PR in London, working with high profile names ranging from Aldo Zilli & Richard Corrigan to The Champagne Bars, Mitchells & Butlers, Great Taste Awards and The London Wine Fair.

Sarah Lewis – Salt PR

Shain Shapiro is the founder and managing director of Sound Diplomacy and the co-founder of Music Cities Convention. Sound Diplomacy works with cities, governments, developers and large associations on music policies and strategies in over 15 countries and is based in London, Barcelona and Berlin.

Shain Shapiro – Sound Diplomacy

Will provides strategic advice to restauranteurs, leisure occupiers and retailers together with investors on the acquisition/disposal of assets in London and across the UK. Based in both the West-end and Shoreditch, twentyretail advise a range of clients from one site occupiers to those with large portfolios.

Will Goddard – twentyretail

Tom Paine – Motion (Bristol) & Love Saves the Day

Leighton De Burca, is the 24 Hour Place-making Consultant Director for the Night Time Industries Association, 10 years’ experience via partnership working on high street and community-led regeneration. With a specialism in 24 hour place regeneration and management. Focusing on the needs of communities and a place’s unique identity with a focusing on nightlife and culture.

Leighton de Burca

Industry Partners

Access All Areas

Bulldog Dry Gin

Event Production Show

A complimentary event safety and security conference

Festival & Outdoor Events Show

A complimentary event safety and security conference

Mash Media

NDML is an award-winning insurance broker specialising in bespoke policies for the leisure and hospitality industry in the UK. Our recent partnership with the NTIA sees us launch a new exclusive Business Protection product exclusive to NTIA members and not available to any other broker in the industry.

NDML Insurance

Nightset is the mobile platform that connects the entire nighttime ecosystem and enables a genuine nightlife community. A companion for the night, the app allows people to discover the best party in town, book tickets and guestlists, broadcast their night to other users in real-time and meet like-minded people through the platform in the physical world through its dating feature. Venue owners can communicate, promote and engage with users directly through the Nightset app, ensuring more successful nights for partygoers and nightlife businesses alike.

Nightset

Redbull UK

ChargeBolt was launched by SILCS Solutions to help people across the UK & Ireland to provide an innovative solution for whenever you’re low on battery. Their mission is to place their free ChargeBolt stands and stations in as many locations as possible making it convenient for people to keep going & stay connected.

Charge Bolt

Discover & Book your perfect night out

Licklist

Mast-Jagermeister

Discover more about Pernod Ricard below

Pernod Ricard

https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en

Founders

Co-founded London’s Old Truman Brewery business cultural centre and is a creator of The Vibe Bar, which ran for almost 20 years on Brick Lane. Alan writes for various publications, produces and directs events & film internationally. He was on the Arts Council London for several years and is often on the radio.

Alan D Miller

Is the owner of Proud Group, which since its inception in 1998 has expanded into three photographic galleries, a nightclub and three cabaret restaurants, located across London and Brighton.

Alex Proud – Proud Group

Jonathan Downey – Rushmore Group

Moving from DJ / Promoter to Operator of 32 of of the UKs most cutting edge venues Aarons estate operates deliberately under the corporate radar but features many music legacy brands from DIGITAL in Newcastle, FIBBERS in York and the former FACTORY RECORDS HQ: FAC251 in Manchester to Lincoln’s MODA Warehouse & LOST VILLAGE Festival.

Aaron Mellor – Tokyo Industries

Founding Members

Adrian Luckie – CEO Mamas Jerk Station

Alex is The Hydra’s Operations Manager with 12 years experience managing music events and festivals.

Alex Beattie – The Hydra

Andy Blackett – Promotions Manager – Fabric

Charles has been working within the leisure property industry brokering some of London’s top bar, club & restaurant transactions for the last 8 years. Recently launching Charles Benjamin Associates, Charles is keen to promote sustainability within this specialty sector.

Charles Cohen – Charles Benjamin Associates

Night time CV straddles the consumer and corporate sectors, a serial developer of new ideas in this arena has led to him being listed by The Evening Standard as one of their 1000 most influential Londoners. His key operational projects; Boys Own, Riki-Tik, The Griffin, XOYO and Forge & Co coupled with working with global brands such as Microsoft, Levi’s, Absolut, Sony Playstaton, Budweiser, Amstel & others, gives him a unique understanding of how small ideas can attract big ideas.

Cymon Eckel – Forge & Coa

Dan is a London born DJ and venue owner. In 2009 he opened Dalston Superstore which quickly became synonymous with the area’s rapidly evolving queer scene. Superstore was followed by pizza spot Voodoo Ray’s and renowned club Dance Tunnel. Dan DJs internationally, has a radio show on NTS Live and has been named as one of the Evening Standard’s 1000 influential Londoners three years running.

Dan Beaumont – Dalston Superstore

Owner of electric minds, The Hydra and partner at Studio Spaces E1.

Dolan Bergin – Electric Minds/The Hydra

Dominic Cools-Lartigue is the founder of Street Feast. His renovation of old builders merchants, train stations, and warehouses into a relaxed, colourful and very cool outdoor space with food, booze and music attracts thousands of people each night to venues across London, with renowned chefs like Stevie Parle, James Lowe and Nuno Mendes, and restaurants like Morito, Ceviche, and Flat Iron, all trading alongside leading street food traders. Prior to launching Street Feast Dominic spent 15 years promoting, managing and launching bars and clubs across London, and in Miami and Ibiza too.

Dominic Cools-Lartigue – Hawker House – Street Feast

Elastic Artists – Jon Slade – MD

Ernesto Leal – Red Gallery

Jon has built up Mothership Group with his business partners Andy Maddocks and Heather Lawton to a portfolio of four high-profile sites in London and Brighton.

Jon Ross – Commercial Director – Mothership Group

London Fields Brewery – Hugo Ramos

London Warehouse Events

MODE is a unique late night space in Notting Hill, where renowned musicians, both live and electronic, fuse together with conceptual décor and signature cocktails.

Mode Collective

Artist, Designer & Businessman! Founding Director & Owner Paul Daly Design Studio, Zigfrid Ltd, The Elbow Room Mgmt Co PLC. Road trip & The Workshop. Hoxton Square Craft Beer Co.

Paul Daly

Director of 141a Management: Management and development of numerous artists including Jessie J. TV credits include Musical Director numerous projects for BBC, Channel 4, MTV, and Sony.

Raymond Stevenson – 141a Management

Director of 141a Management: Management and development of numerous artists including Jessie J. TV credits include Musical Director numerous projects for BBC, Channel 4, MTV, and Sony.

Resident Advisor – Nick Sabine CEO

Worked in the club industry for nearly 30 years, initially with the big corporates. Spent the last 17 years in the capital running clubs such as The Scala, The Cross and Pacha. Currently operations director at Egg London where I have been for the last 11 years.

Spencer Wyatt – Egg London

Zebrano Bars – Don Cameron – Director

Friends of the NTIA

American Nightlife Association

Arlen Figgis – Composer

Arts Admin

Association of Independent Festivals

Brighton Music Conference

Carl Loben – DJ Mag

Carly Wilford: Presenter, DJ & Music Consultant

Club Commission – Lutz Leichsenring

The Concert Promoters Association

Dare To Difr – Creative Agency

Gram Agency

Jerry Lieveld

Manick Govinda is Head of Artists’ Advisory Services/Artist Producer for Artsadmin, producing films by Turner Prize shortlisted artist Zarina Bhimji, the award-winning artist Zineb Sedira and co-curated artworks for the Town Hall Hotel. He is a member of the Mayor of London’s Cultural Strategy Group and campaigns for artists’ free expression and free movement for the Manifesto Club

Manick Govinda

Mark Lawrence CEO of The Association for Electronic Music. Lawrence previously spent 10 years at UK collection society PRS For Music, latterly as Director of Membership, responsible for 100,000 members worldwide.

Mark Lawrence – CEO Association for Electronic Music

Mirik Milan is the Night Mayor of Amsterdam. The Night Mayor is an intermediary between the municipality and the city’s nightlife. He is a spokesman for all things concerning nightlife in Amsterdam. He also ensures that investors and city planners don’t disregard cultural concerns, advises politicians, finds creative solutions in cases of conflict and works as a lobbyist.

Mirik Milan – The Night Mayor of Amsterdama

MIXMAG

Nightset is the mobile platform that connects the entire nighttime ecosystem and enables a genuine nightlife community. A companion for the night, the app allows people to discover the best party in town, book tickets and guest lists, broadcast their night to other users in real time and meet like-minded people through the platform in the physical world through its dating feature. Venue owners can communicate, promote and engage with users directly through the Nightset app, ensuring more successful nights for partygoers and nightlife businesses alike.

Nightset