Access All AreasThe winners of the Access All Areas 30under30 Class of 2023 has been announced, with 30 young live event professionals set to benefit from the scheme.
The initiative is designed to recognise and reward excellence among the younger generation in the live event industry’s workforce.
The winners will be recognised at an awards ceremony at ExCeL London, during day two of the Event Production Show on 2 March.
Access will then work with the winners for 12 months as part of a programme designed to provide advice, support and networking opportunities.
The winners are:
| Alexandra | Ampofo | Live Music Promoter / Founder | Metropolis Music / Women Connect |
| Caitlin | Ford | Freelance Event Manager | Caitlin Ford Events |
| Olivia-Georgia | Bartlett | Sales and Events Manager | BrewDog Retail Ltd |
| Xanthe | Mitten | Business Development Manager | Firefly Audio Visual Solutions Ltd |
| Samie | Boyd | Event Assistant | Cuffe and Taylor |
| Lana | Elworthy | Head of Production | Boomtown Fair |
| Beth | Symons | Music Promoter | Middle Dune Muisc |
| Kate | Goodrum | Account Coordinator & Event Freelancer | DICE & Freelance |
| Rae | Black | Project Manager | XSEM |
| Matthew | Downes | Senior Technical Project Manager | Stagestruck Ltd |
| Kitty | Bartlett | Senior Booker & Event Manager | Percolate |
| Naomi | Hollas | Festival Coordinator | Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival |
| Ash | Evans | Technology Project Manager | Ashfield Event Experiences |
| Callum | Amos | Tour Manager | TourMgmt |
| Chris | Loomes | Promoter | DF Concerts & Events |
| Joey | Yeoh | Events Freelancer | Freelance/Self-employed |
| Emily | Bush | Fundraising Manager | Roundabout Ltd |
| Eimantas | Budrys | Head Organiser | TEDxSurreyUniversity |
| Sam | Joss | Festivals Director | FLY Festivals & Events, Otherlands Festival |
| Holly | Saul | Project Manager | TAIT |
| Danny | Scoffin | Head of Marketing | Sarah Belcher Events |
| Megan | Monaghan | Programs & Operations Manager | Brainrider (Embedded at Meta) |
| Pippa | Larkin | Operations Manager | New Dawn Security and Training |
| Josh | Heyburn | Managing Director | Festivall Services |
| Hanna | Bukowicki | Event Manager | SEC |
| Cornelia | Hammarlund | Production Manager | We Are The Fair |
| Holly | Hutchings | Event Manager | The Intrepid Collective |
| Sean | Rotherham | Founder/ Director | Columbia Events |
| Emma | Freestone | Project Manager | Chameleon |
| Maisie | Luff | Project Manager | Ashfield Event Experiences |
Further details of the awards ceremony and development programme will be announced soon.