Access All AreasThe Access All Areas 30under30 Class of 2025 has been revealed, with the winners having been carefully selected from a record number of applications.
With 30 young live event professionals set to benefit from the scheme, the initiative was created to recognise and reward excellence among the younger generation in the live event industry’s workforce.
The Access All Areas 30under30 will be celebrated at an awards ceremony at ExCeL London, during day one of the Event Production Show on 26 February. The ceremony will take place at the feature area, EPS X FEST, from 1.10 -2.00pm. .
The team at Access All Areas will work with the cohort for the next 12 months as part of a programme designed to provide advice, support and networking opportunities.
The winners are:
- Madi Brown, Head Of Marketing & Event Co-Manager, Snowbombing Festival
- Charlie Archer, Head of Partnership Success, Halo Solutions Ltd
- Hannah Pugh, Freelance Event Manager
- Madiha Hersi, Content Producer, Wireless Festival
- Joshua Carr, Events Manager, AO Arena – ASM Global
- Sheena Platt, Senior Operations Manager, Engine No 4
- James Blackall, Deputy Production Manager, The O2 Arena – AEG Europe
- Liberty Taylor, Production Manager, We Are The Fair
- Erica Travis, Marketing and Community Events Manager & Co-founder, Dazed Media & Madruga Festival
- Cullen Holas, Venue Manager, The O2 Arena – AEG Europe
- Ella Haynes, Event Staffing Manager, The Occasionall Group
- Mia Wakeling, Operations Manager, Goodwood Revival
- Abbie Gadsden, Creative Producer and Content Programmer, Camp Bestival
- Connor Page, Head of Marketing, TEG Live Europe
- Beth Ross, Ticketing Manager, Scottish Event Campus
- Ciara Hollis, Senior Event Manager, Bournemouth 7s Festival
- Aidan Ray, Commercial Manager, AXS Europe
- Tom Booth, Logistics & Partnerships Executive [WHP] / Director [CE], Live Nation, The Warehouse Project, Parklife Festival | Chained Events
- Dominic Montgomery, Global Events & Marketing Manager, MEGA Events
- Bethan Judd, Deputy General Manager, The Halls Wolverhampton – AEG Presents/
- Carla Migliore, Events Manager – Conferencing & Special Events, AO Arena – ASM Global
- Emily Haigh, Live Music Coordinator, Leeds University Union
- Ciara Morrell, Festival Specialist, Red Bull
- Jordan Curtis, Managing Director & Freelance Senior Operations Manager, Optimal Crew T/A Optimal Events Group
- Alex Wiseman, Co-Founder, The Event Verse
- Kate Barnes, Deputy Event Manager, U-Live / AMAAD
- Charlotte Roberts, Junior Producer, Identity
- Joely Bullen, Partnerships Manager, LS Events
- Laura Kelly, Freelance Event Professional, Laura Kelly Events
- Leon Shaw, Senior Marketing Manager, Co-op Live
The Access All Areas 30Under30 is proud to be sponsored by Event Crowd. Founded in 2021 by Bournemouth 7s Festival founder Roger Woodall, Event Crowd has since welcomed more than 700 students onto its course and helped hundreds of alumni break into the events industry.