Have you Met... Alex

Alex Joined Universal Live in 2015 as the AV Manager at The Queens Hotel in Leeds after relocating 200 miles from his previous position as Senior Technician at Twickenham Stadium.

Earlier in 2017 Alex was appointed QHotels Operations Manager and moved into our Head Office in Bradford. So without further ado here is our 60 seconds with Alex.

 

Q1. What is your favourite colour?

“Blue”

Q2. Why did you choose a career in the technical world of the live event industry?

“From a young age I’ve been interested in tech, before deciding on my career I had a part time job with an independent hifi dealer that lead me to study SLLET at Derby Uni.”

Q3. Who inspires you most and why?

“My wife, her positivity and drive to do the best she can pushes me to challenge myself in life.”

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Q4. What is your favourite part of your job?

“My favourite part of the job is seeing a large event with multiple elements coming together to create a great outcome for our clients.”

Q5. How do you like your eggs?

“In a cake!”

Q6. What is your top tip for anyone looking to join the technical events industry?

“Think again, only kidding, I’d say start with what interests you the most, if you’re a noiseboy or vidiot, you’ll be more enthusiastic learning about what you’re passionate about.”

Q4. What is your favourite part of your job?

“My favourite part of the job is seeing a large event with multiple elements coming together to create a great outcome for our clients.”

Q5. How do you like your eggs?

“In a cake!”

Q6. What is your top tip for anyone looking to join the technical events industry?

“Think again, only kidding, I’d say start with what interests you the most, if you’re a noiseboy or vidiot, you’ll be more enthusiastic learning about what you’re passionate about.”

 

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Neil Clappison

Innovation & Sustainability Lead

Neil Clappison

Innovation & Sustainability Lead

Jake Butterfield

Warehouse Technician

Jake Butterfield

Warehouse Technician

Gareth Hughes

Hire Coordinator

Gareth Hughes

Hire Coordinator

Tom Ogley

Warehouse Technician

Tom Ogley

Warehouse Technician

Stuart Thornton

Hire Manager

Stuart Thornton

Hire Manager

Samantha Ogley

Event Logistics

Samantha Ogley

Event Logistics

Carl Isaac

AV Manager

Carl Isaac

AV Manager

Vicky Horsfield

Executive Support

Vicky Horsfield

Executive Support

Pete Bramwell

Head of Technical Production

Pete Bramwell

Head of Technical Production

Brogan Hird

Event Logistics Administrator

Brogan Hird

Event Logistics Administrator

Cameron Corns

Project Manager

Cameron Corns

Project Manager

Kade Wong

AV Technician

Kade Wong

AV Technician

Fiona Chan

Operations Support

Fiona Chan

Operations Support

Aamir Yacoob

AV Manager

Aamir Yacoob

AV Manager

Marc Allen

Head of Project Management

Marc Allen

Head of Project Management

Finn Evans

Project Manager

Finn Evans

Project Manager

Charlie Marsden

Lighting Technician

Charlie Marsden

Lighting Technician

Bill Hill-Brown

AV Manager

Bill Hill-Brown

AV Manager

Caitlin Schofield

Event Logistics Administrator

Caitlin Schofield

Event Logistics Administrator

Rebecca Loughrey

Accounts Administrator

Rebecca Loughrey

Accounts Administrator

Aarron Johnson

Warehouse Technician

Aarron Johnson

Warehouse Technician

Jonathan Shoesmith

3D & Graphic Designer

Jonathan Shoesmith

3D & Graphic Designer

Andy Robinson

Financial Director

Andy Robinson

Financial Director

Adrian Wardle

Warehouse Technician

Adrian Wardle

Warehouse Technician

Rob Law

AV Manager

Rob Law

AV Manager

Dan Robinson

AV Technician

Dan Robinson

AV Technician

Richard Taylor

Project Manager

Richard Taylor

Project Manager

Dave Eccles

Warehouse Manager

Dave Eccles

Warehouse Manager

Melanie Thomas

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Melanie Thomas

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Emeline Holdsworth

Accounts Administrator

Emeline Holdsworth

Accounts Administrator

Felix Fulop

Project Manager

Felix Fulop

Project Manager

Ben Stevens

AV Manager

Ben Stevens

AV Manager

Callum Harris

Warehouse Technician

Callum Harris

Warehouse Technician

Jaymie Mills

Venue Account Manager

Jaymie Mills

Venue Account Manager

Iky Yacoob

Senior Project Manager

Iky Yacoob

Senior Project Manager

Ben Phillips

Operations Director

Ben Phillips

Operations Director

Joseph Palmer

Warehouse Technician

Joseph Palmer

Warehouse Technician

Kieron Smith

AV Manager

Kieron Smith

AV Manager

Kirsty Waine

Managing Director

Kirsty Waine

Managing Director

Ian Dickson

Project Manager

Ian Dickson

Project Manager

Mike Dodsworth

Project Manager

Mike Dodsworth

Project Manager

Rhys Large

Vision Technician

Rhys Large

Vision Technician

Chris Mobbs

AV Manager

Chris Mobbs

AV Manager