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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Adrian Wardle

Warehouse Supervisor

Adrian Wardle

Warehouse Supervisor

Samantha Ogley

Event Logistics

Samantha Ogley

Event Logistics

Jonathan Shoesmith

3D & Graphic Designer

Jonathan Shoesmith

3D & Graphic Designer

Iky Yacoob

Senior Production Manager

Iky Yacoob

Senior Production Manager

Fiona Chan

Operations Support

Fiona Chan

Operations Support

Callum Harris

Warehouse Technician

Callum Harris

Warehouse Technician

Charlie Marsden

Project Manager

Charlie Marsden

Project Manager

Gareth Hughes

Hire Coordinator

Gareth Hughes

Hire Coordinator

Marc Allen

Head of Project Management

Marc Allen

Head of Project Management

Kirsty Waine

Managing Director

Kirsty Waine

Managing Director

Finn Evans

Project Manager

Finn Evans

Project Manager

Ian Dickson

Senior Project Manager

Ian Dickson

Senior Project Manager

Neil Clappison

Innovation & Sustainability Lead

Neil Clappison

Innovation & Sustainability Lead

Aamir Yacoob

Project Manager

Aamir Yacoob

Project Manager

Bill Hill-Brown

AV Manager

Bill Hill-Brown

AV Manager

Carl Isaac

AV Manager

Carl Isaac

AV Manager

Joseph Palmer

Warehouse Technician

Joseph Palmer

Warehouse Technician

Emeline Holdsworth

Accounts Administrator

Emeline Holdsworth

Accounts Administrator

Matthew Kirby

AV Manager

Matthew Kirby

AV Manager

Jaymie Mills

Venue Account Manager

Jaymie Mills

Venue Account Manager

Ben Phillips

Operations Director

Ben Phillips

Operations Director

Andy Robinson

Financial Director

Andy Robinson

Financial Director

Chris Mobbs

AV Manager

Chris Mobbs

AV Manager

Rhys Large

Senior AV Technician

Rhys Large

Senior AV Technician

Melanie Thomas

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Melanie Thomas

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Charli Briggs

Account Director

Charli Briggs

Account Director

Rob Law

AV Manager

Rob Law

AV Manager

Chris Dickerson

General Technician

Chris Dickerson

General Technician

Finnley Harrison-Morley

General Technician

Finnley Harrison-Morley

General Technician

Bryony Arnold

AV Manager

Bryony Arnold

AV Manager

Stuart Thornton

Hire Manager

Stuart Thornton

Hire Manager

Pete Bramwell

Head of Technical Production

Pete Bramwell

Head of Technical Production

Brogan Hird

Event Logistics Administrator

Brogan Hird

Event Logistics Administrator

Rebecca Loughrey

Accounts Administrator

Rebecca Loughrey

Accounts Administrator

Richard Taylor

Senior Project Manager

Richard Taylor

Senior Project Manager

Vicky Horsfield

Executive Support

Vicky Horsfield

Executive Support