Our team

Over 40 years of professional experience

We’re pros at creating unforgettable and successful events. Whether it’s a tour or a festival, we’ve got the know-how to bring your vision to life. Whatever your goal, we can help make it happen with our expert event management. Want to meet the team?

Mick Climpson

Head of EEM

Mick leads the EEM team. With a background in project management and monitoring techniques, he helps the team to manage event delivery and costs while fostering a culture dedicated to serving our clients and delivering exceptional service.

Elliot Smith

Event Delivery Lead

Elliot leads the planning and delivery of events for our clients. As well as event planning, Elliot is our resident expert in all things Digital, Video and Live Event streaming.

Lewis Gunter

Event Technical Lead

Lewis leads the technical delivery of events ensuring the level of delivery surpasses client expectations. Lewis is skilled in all aspects of technical delivery as well as Event Health and Safety Management

Noah Price

Event Production Coordinator

Noah works with Lewis in the delivery of events and oversees the maintenance of our technical equipment

Denise Anstead

Project Coordinator

Denise assists with the organisation of the EEM team, finance and scheduling. She is key in the administration and production planning for larger events.

Chris Jackson

Media Assets Manager

Chris is responsible for the efficient running of our warehouse and recording, mastering, editing and duplication of our extensive library of media. Chris also assists in aspects of Event Health and Safety Management.

Michelle Jones

Project Coordinator

Michelle offers expert knowledge on building branded e-ticketing and registration sites which result in professional, easy to use interactive sites and efficient delegate management.

Andy Banham

IT Project Manager

Andy leads on the planning and development of large scale registration systems and online platforms. He makes sure all the technical aspects run smoothly throughout the event journey.

Peter Purkiss

Technical Consultant

Peter is the Production manager for Spring Harvest and provides support to the EEM team in production planning and site management of larger events.

“They offered expertise on all the logistical and production needs of our conference”

"As an organisation, we were running our biggest and most sophisticated event, and Essential Event Management walked us through each step of the way. They offered expertise on all the logistical and production needs of our conference, and we felt we were in very dependable hands throughout. The event was delivered incredibly smoothly, and many compliments given on the high level of execution of every element of the event. We will definitely work with them again in future!"

Hannah Vaughan-Spruce, Divine Renovation

“A consistent, flexible and reliable team”

“Time and time again Essential Event Management have proved to be a consistent, flexible, reliable and professional team. They have been a key component to our successful UK event programme and I highly recommend them.”

Robin Vincent, Chief Executive, Care for the Family

“We couldn't have done it without the team at EEM”

“The team at Essential Event Management are a joy to work with. Professional, knowledgeable, more than capable and they will always go above and beyond to ensure the success of an event. We recently converted our normal physical annual summer event (serving tens of thousands of delegates) to a completely digital online version in less than 10 weeks. We couldn't have done it without the team at EEM who were a key part of making that switch a reality.

Delegate feedback is that the event surpassed their expectations, and they were astounded at the complexity and professional level of the end product. I cannot recommend EEM highly enough to any event organiser whether you need digital or physical event support. This is certainly a key relationship we value, trust and enjoy.”

Jules Morgan, Executive Director – New Wine

"Their professional and friendly approach make them a joy to work with."

"EEM have been an incredible team to work with at Spring Harvest, not only in our exhibition but across the event as they provide solutions to technical aspects of our multi venue, 10 day event. Their ability to find creative and practical ways forward as well as their professional and friendly approach make them a joy to work with."

Jo Moir, Head of Spring Harvest

“Flexible and diligent”

“Thank you so much for all your hard work, your flexibility and diligence in pulling together a very successful Rolling Roadshow. We've had great feedback from our attendees and it has been considered a massive success all round. That's quite an achievement given the complexity of what we pulled together. It was a pleasure working with you. We hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.”

Danni Malone,  Director of Operations - Trussell

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