Julian Marks
Fresh out of Leeds Metropolitan University having graduated with a degree in European Marketing, Julian assisted with the production of his first sports entertainment ceremony, The Rugby League World Cup Final, played at Wembley Stadium in 1995. Working on this first event alongside his now business partner Clive McElarney neither expected that within 7 years of their first meeting Wembley would be closed and EVENT360 would be open! Having produced countless sporting ceremonies over the last 17 years there have been numerous highs but foremost among these are the opening ceremonies produced by EVENT360 for the Twickenham Stadium South Stand, Wembley Stadium and Wimbledon’s Centre Court.
Clive McElarney
Clive’s move into the events industry came by chance after taking a casual job selling programmes across the Wembley Complex. He then worked within the full time merchandising team for a number of years before taking the daunting step into the operations department at Wembley Stadium. Here he coordinated his first 'solo' event which was built around the little known and new to the UK player, Gianfranco Zola. He is proud to have coordinated the last ever England International, concert and FA Cup Final at old Wembley Stadium. The 'Wembley link' continues with him taking the lead role on the Official Opening Ceremony / FA Cup Final 2007 for EVENT360. Challenging events are his speciality, with personal highlights being Closing of Highbury Stadium for Arsenal FC, WRC Wales Rally 2008 and anything else “you really have to think through”.
Stacey Griffin
Stacey Griffin
Whilst at university studying Media and Cultural Studies, Stacey undertook a short period of work experience with EVENT360. After graduating she joined the team full time in January 2008 and soon started producing events in her own right. As well as working for the full spectrum of EVENT360 clients she is now Event Producer for all contracted events at Twickenham Stadium . In the last year Stacey has produced 16 events including the 2011 RBS 6 Nations Championship, The Aviva Premiership Rugby Final 2011, 2011 Emirates Airlines London Sevens and outside of Twickenham the Carling Cup Final 2011, UEFA Super Cup 2011 and co-produced the NFL International Series 2011.
Charlotte Thornburrow-Dobson
Charlotte joined EVENT360, after graduating from an Interior Architecture degree and became a full time member of the team in April 2009. Her specialist skills enable her to focus on visual design requirements for EVENT360 and our sports entertainment concepts. Her skills have already proved invaluable in production of 3D graphic rendering, scale overlays of ceremony concepts and production of branding designs. Importantly Charlotte has brought this essential service ‘in house’. Charlotte is also an active member of our match day stage management crew and is an invaluable member of the team.
Navin Kumar
After graduating from Lancaster University in 2005 with an MA in Applied Research and Consultancy, Nav worked for 3½ years with premiership rugby club, Saracens. A keen rugby supporter, Nav held a variety of positions at Saracens before taking overall charge of the club’s Match day Production. It was in this role that EVENT360 and Nav first met to successfully produce four marquee fixtures for Saracens rugby club at Wembley Stadium. Nav has quickly become a key member of the EVENT360 team producing the 2011 Heineken Cup Final, 2011 Magners Grand Final, all WRU home international matches and the experimental Titans of Cricket at the O2 to name but a few.
Colin Rhodes
Colin first joined the EVENT360 team back in June 2009 on a year long work placement. Impressing the team with his determined and dedicated attitude he was quickly offered a job at EVENT360 when he completed his degree in May 2011. Since returning to the company Colin has become invaluable member of the team producing all of the FAW home international matches, the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s tournament across four venues. In addition to this he has travelled the globe promoting the EVENT360 Vertical Banner™.
Charlie Codrington
Charlie joined the team in June 2011 to embark on her year long placement from the University of Bath. Now over half way through her journey, Charlie has become adapt to the life in event management at EVENT360 and her competencies grow with every event that she assists with. She is a valued member of EVENT360, supporting the core team with the full spectrum of events.
Extended Team
It would be wrong not to mention the other key members of the EVENT360 family. Our team of specialist freelance crew play a huge part in the successful delivery of our events. Teamed with carefully selected core specialist suppliers, we have the technical expertise and creativity necessary to produce world class ceremonies that are innovative, well received and always as planned.