team

Mike Kershaw

CEO

mike.kershaw@eventwise.co.uk

Mike Kershaw is the Chairman of leading integrated events company The Concerto Group and past President of the UK Chapter of ISES. A graduate of London University, Mike worked in Law before moving into corporate hospitality in 1983. In 1989 he set up The Ultimate Experience with Guy Rodger and ten years later was instrumental in the creation of The Concerto Group, a group made up of twelve event brands that range from party planning to structures, employs over 120 staff and has a turnover of nearly £35 million. A very experienced event planner, he has overseen the recent expansion of the company through several acquisitions and the development of numerous venues across London.

Peter Jackson

Managing Director - Services

peter.jackson@eventwise.co.uk

With over 20 years experience in large-scale ‘live' and international C&I events, Peter provides an enormous depth and breadth of knowledge as well as a lively creative talent. With long standing client relationships forged through delivering innovative, engaging and most importantly effective event solutions for many of the UK's top companies, Peter is the driving force of the Concert Group's bespoke event process. On a personal level, Peter is a musician and keen sailor and dinghy racer since his early years.

Vicky Hartley

Managing Director - Products

vicky.hartley@eventwise.co.uk

After completing a degree in Geography, Vicky got involved in charity fundraising. She joined The Concerto Group in 1998 and has worked in a number of different roles across the group. Her experience ranges from operating large-scale marquee sites to tailor-made overseas incentive trips. She has grown her knowledge of the events industry through building relationships with key partners. Vicky likes to keep fit by running and recently completed the London Marathon.

Anna Porcherot

Account Director

anna.porcherot@eventwise.co.uk

Anna left a career in television to join eventwise 3 years ago, and has never looked back. She has led the development of the hospitality division and makes it her mission to develop the latest most exciting packages to present to her ever-expanding client list. Anna approaches everything she does with drive and tenacity and is a key player in the eventwise team. Anna enjoys diving, skiing and loves to party.

Jenna Eastlake

Operations Director

jenna.eastlake@eventwise.co.uk

Jenna has been with The Concerto Group since January 2003 and came to the company with a first class Honours degree in Event Management. Jenna's role has developed over the past four years and has seen her build close relationships with her key clients. Jenna is experienced in running events and managing accounts of varying sizes and complexity, from large global conferences to intimate incentives. Jenna has a passion for travel, having taken a sabbatical in 2006 when she was able to travel extensively throughout the Far East and Australia.

Melanie Allvey

Account Director

melanie.allvey@eventwise.co.uk

Melanie has an impressive track record in the UK conference and incentive field and is a highly regarded individual in the marketplace. Her background covers such prominent organisations as The Hong Kong Tourist Board, Handpicked Hotels and THA Associates, where she was Business Development Director, before taking time out from the world of business to have a family and start Stately Affair. Mel has an immense wealth of knowledge in the UK venues marketplace and her influence and experience in the eventwise bespoke team is invaluable.

Wendy Cutcliffe

Account Director

Wendy.Cutliffe@eventwise.co.uk

Wendy Cutcliffe has worked within the events industry for more than 9 years, specialising in overseas incentive programmes. Her experience is vast and her knowledge of overseas destinations is second to none. Dealing with a variety of clients, Wendy has forged some fantastic relationships over the years and considers client liaison and relationship building among her strong attributes. Always a consummate professional, Wendy demonstrates a truly client-centric attitude with a great understanding of guests needs when on site and manages to work with suppliers to get the best outcomes and solutions for her programmes.

Gillian McDonald

Account Manager - Operations

gillian.mcdonald@eventwise.co.uk

Gillian completed her degree in Accounting and German before heading off round the world and gaining invaluable experience in the art of organisation. After returning to the UK Gillian spent the last 2 years working as an Event Manager at Business Pursuits, also part of The Concerto Group. She has a wide range of event experience having organised conferences, teambuilding, parties and family fun days worldwide. In her spare time Gillian enjoys attending concerts, cooking and silversmithing.

Jo Mulvey

Account Manager - Operations

jo.mulvey@eventwise.co.uk

Jo joined eventwise in July 2006 bringing with her over 5 years of event management experience, 3 of which were at The Ultimate Experience, also part of The Concerto Group. Jo has an incredibly wide range of event experience having delivered imaginative parties, conferences, product launches, celebrations and even bar mitzva's all across London and the UK, as well as having managed one of London's pre-eminent event venues. Jo's attention to detail is infallible, her humour insatiable and her energy, drive and commitment are enviable. In her spare time Jo enjoys the theatre, music and camping and is often found rolling around under canvas in the hills of Sussex.

Kate Geraghty

Account Manager- Operations

kate.geraghty@eventwise.co.uk

Kate moved to the U.K from Sydney in 2001, after completing a contract working as an Events Supervisor on the 2000 Sydney Olympics & Paralympics. This unique opportunity enabled her to get a taste for the world of event management. She then decided to leave the sunshine of Australia and move to the U.K to continue her career in the events industry. During her three years with us she has managed projects of varying sizes and complexity both here in the U.K and abroad. Kate brings enthusiasm and professionalism to all her projects. With her seemingly never ending energy Kate enjoys netball, squash and all activities that bring out her competitive nature.

Marjory Brown

Account Manager-Sales

marjory.brown@eventwise.co.uk

Marjory has been organising corporate events for over 5 years and works very closely with the client in order to deliver amazing events. She is highly organised and her friendly, calm nature makes her an ideal manager on any event. Marjory plays the cello and enjoys cooking and going for walks in her free time.

Sean Doyle

Account Manager - Sales

sean.doyle@eventwise.co.uk

Sean has worked in the events industry for 6 years, originally in the sporting hospitality sector and then on to the creative side of party production. Sean is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to UK venues. He also looks after our website and keeps us up to date with the latest news, entertainment and venues on the event front. He likes to keep fit by riding his bike to work and going to the gym.

Sophie Batten

Account Manager - Sales

sophie.batten@eventwise.co.uk

Sophie joined eventwise in November 2006, just ahead of the hectic party season. She immediately got involved with the creative planning and running of all our Christmas venues and has played a key part in developing the division year on year. She enjoys a new challenge and thrives on seeing each event successfully completed. Sophie has qualifications in fitness and nutrition and loves fancy dress parties.

Alice Lock

Account Manager - Operations

alice.lock@eventwise.co.uk

After a varied career in Shopping Centre Events and flying as cabin crew, Alice joined eventwise as an account executive. She is very methodical in her approach and never misses a trick! She has organised and managed a number of key bespoke events and deals with a wide range of clients. In her spare time Alice enjoys reading, cooking and travelling.

Katy Baird

Account Manager

katy.baird@eventwise.co.uk

Katy has a degree in music industry management and live production giving her a solid foundation for complex event planning. Katy joined eventwise a year ago to look after our shared party packages, her fantastic ability to talk made her a perfect candidate for this proactive sales role. She is now a key member bringing innovative ideas and lots of enthusiasm to the team. Katy has a passion for music and her skills developed through eventwise have allowed her to produce her own private annual event, ‘Bairdstock\'.

Anandy Sureswaren

Finance Manager

anandy.sureswaran@eventwise.co.uk

Anandy is the longest standing member of eventwise and has led the finance division with efficiency and professionalism. Her problem solving skills and hard working nature make her easy to work with and an invaluable asset to the team. Anandy enjoys dancing, cooking and spending time with her family.

Emily Brittain

Account Executive

emily.brittain@eventwise.co.uk

After graduating from Nottingham University in 2006, Emily pursued her dream of doing a ski season in Italy. She joined eventwise in 2007 and her work hard, play hard attitude meant she fitted in immediately. Her love for everything outdoors helped her decide she wanted to work in sporting hospitality and she has a real flair for organising dinners and team building events.

Katja Kaltenbach

Account Executive

katja.kaltenbach@eventwise.co.uk

Katja joined eventwise in summer 2007 as part of her internship for her certificate in Event Management. She passed with flying colours and we were delighted that she accepted a job with us. Katja speaks German and French fluently and enjoys conversing with venues and suppliers around the world. Katja is hard working, organised and loves a challenge.

Vanessa Moss

Office Manager

vanessa.moss@eventwise.co.uk

Vanessa has over 4 years Office Management experience and previously worked for an events company in Wandsworth and before that at the Met Office, looking after the weather presenters and forecasters. Her property management skills have come in useful whilst helping to organise the recent move to our new premises. Vanessa is well travelled and completed a detailed trip around the world to pursue some of her dreams like diving the blue hole, volunteering in Guatemala and learning Spanish. Her hobbies include snowboarding and skating.