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)

"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.

"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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

Access All Areas (AAA) is the voice of the outdoor and live events industry, supporting and showcasing the power, creativity and successes of a multi-billion pound industry that sits at the heart of business and consumer engagement. Through our portfolio of print, digital and live brands our mission is to challenge the industry to reach new heights whilst raising the profile of its achievements. Every month AAA brings the latest news, analysis, comment, debate and education to the industry, helping create best practice and excellence in key roles across the outdoor events industry.

UNITING THE LIVE AND OUTDOOR EVENTS INDUSTRY
Dedicated to the live events industry across sports, music and culture. EPS brings together event professionals from every sector; from event promoters, festival organisers, production companies, corporate event planners, charities, experiential and marketing agencies, local authorities, government bodies and everything in between and beyond.

Visitors can experience a showcase of the latest products and services and find everything they need to put on their future events, from staging, AV, equipment hire, event technology, temporary structures, security and much more.

You will see, learn and meet more people here in two days than you can in months of research and calls from your place of work.

A complimentary event safety and security conference

We talk to event professionals around the world, every day through our print and online publications. We also meet them face to face, via our live events and exhibitions; Mash Media owns three of the biggest event based exhibitions in the UK.
This means that everyday Mash Media is providing forums for events professionals to benchmark, develop, share, learn and sell through our brands.

Mash Media: growing the industry we serve

Our business is all about protecting the night-time industry.

We’re the leading specialist insurance broker for nightclubs, bars, pubs, restaurant groups and hotels. We’re number one in our sector, providing peace of mind for late night leisure venues.

What makes us so special? Exclusive products, award-winning service and strong partnerships with the industry’s leading associations. When it comes to finding insurance cover for venues within the leisure and hospitality
industry, you should only work with the best.

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

NTIA TRUSTED PARTNER
Joos alleviates the worries of not being able to place orders or even get home safely if your phone runs out of charge. Removed of this worry, people stay out longer. Just like that, Joos has saved their night and, with it, supercharged our night-time economy.

The ultimate solution for nightlife marketing!

Licklist is the UK’s fastest-growing tickets and bookings platform… and it is proven to increase attendance, spend per head, and exposure for anyone in the nightlife industry.

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Zapaygo is the order payment and delivery platform for hospitality and leisure.

Let your customers order and pay safely

Adhering and adapting to the new ‘stay-safe’ hospitality guidelines allows pubs, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and stadiums to transact in the new normal. Be part of the Zapaygo community, allow your customers to Pre-Order and get ready for the re-opening in the safest way possible.

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

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.

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.

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. 😉

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.

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.

A catalyst for creation and passionate advocate for culture, collaboration, communication & innovation. Driven by a desire to increase wellbeing, accessibility & opportunity in the arts, in cities, communities, scenes, society & humanity as a whole. I am constantly learning & evolving, much like the music I live and breathe. As a Cultural Project Manager and Engagement Producer I’ve worked with a broad range of stakeholders from across the music ecosystem for over 10 years. I also co-founded The London Promoters’ Society - a collective of over 500 grassroots promoters, featuring legendary pioneers & newcomers from a diverse range of demographics, races, creeds, scenes and sounds. Established with an aim to unite 4 generations of grassroots promoters for the greater good of our ‘Music City’. [email protected] // https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-squires-62942b15/

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.