How to Build a Truly International Atmosphere at Music Festivals
Paul Geddis joined the International Communications department at Sónar Festival in 2015, and as Head of Content, develops communications content and strategy for Sónar Festival in Barcelona, and events around the world. Prior to...
What Is Happening to Us Here in China?
Archie Hamilton is the founder and Managing Director of Split United, a group of companies he formed in China in 2006 with his partner Nathaniel Davis. As one of the first integrated live entertainment...
Enabling Truly Accessible Festivals
Callum Hogg is Safeguarding and Accessibility Manager at Wild Rumpus, which produces the multi-award winning Just So Festival and leads the Northern Festivals Network. He also works with festivals, events and venues as All...
Tackling Food Waste When Feeding Crew and Artists
Lou Fitzpatrick has extensive experience in festival and event management. With a passion for technology and problem solving, Lou is always looking for ways to streamline processes to make lives easier for event managers,...
Festivals and the Impact of Alcohol Duty Increases
Bryony Balmforth, Director at BAND, accountants and business advisors to the entertainment industry, explains this year's changes to alcohol duty and how festivals need to keep an eye out for the changes in consumer...
A Guide to Selecting and Managing Your Festival’s Technology Providers
Darren Gallop is the CEO of Marcato, an innovative Canadian company that specialises in the creation and development of web-based management solutions designed to maximise efficiency in the festival & entertainment industry. Their two...
Recruiting for the Future
Andrew Harrison is Director of the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), a trade body representing contractors and suppliers to the exhibition industry. ESSA is run by its members for the benefit of its...
Female Representation at Festivals – is the Struggle Still Real?
Skiddle's Live Music and Festivals Editor, Henry Lewis, is a trained journalist and lives in Manchester. Having worked at Skiddle for three years, Henry is a regular industry commentator and Skiddle spokesperson, as well...
Guest List Management: A Growing Pain for Growing Festivals (Part 1)
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Natasha Hillier inherited both motivation and innovation. After graduating from esteemed business school, McGill University, Natasha joined the live event & festival management software firm, Marcato. Starting out...
