Philip is a strategy and finance specialist, advising companies on their international growth strategies, operating models, pricing structures and business plans. He has experience across the sports, entertainment and leisure sectors. He is a former Partner at PwC where he led the Hotels, Leisure and Attractions practice in the UK and Middle East.

As a founding partner of IVM, Rob leads on all commercial delivery. He has worked with many of the world’s leading sports clubs and federations and has delivered commercial solutions for clubs, venues and events globally.

As a founding partner of IVM, Angus leads on all operational delivery. He has worked extensively across the sport and leisure sectors and has fully managed venues from racecourses to exhibition centres.

Bekah has over a decade of management experience in the events industry. She has previously led the ticketing account team at ACC Liverpool, managed tour planning, ticketing and marketing operations for international event promoters, and managed ticketing operations for the Saudi Cup 2020 & 2023. Bekah is a certified Prince2 practitioner.

Tim is an experienced, dynamic and innovative Senior Consultant with vast operational experience in the venue management, hospitality and global events sectors. With over 30 years in the venue sector Tim has delivered best-in-class operational execution and driven profitability within the events and hospitality businesses he has worked with.

Gill focuses on what is arguably every organisation's most important aspect, its people. CIPD qualified, Gill has worked at a senior level in sectors from sport, leisure and retail to destination attractions.

Mike is a director at Rossdales, a world renown and respected equine veterinary clinic employing 60 veterinarians and approximately 200 staff. The focus of the business is thoroughbred based, and Mike works exclusively in the world of thoroughbred racing.

Tim is a marketing specialist with a particular focus on technology that allows organisations to ‘do more with less.’ Tim drives new leads, repositions brands, builds competent and successful teams, implements new technology and ultimately delivers better customer value.

Tim is a venue management professional who has worked for some of the UK’s major venues including the NEC, SECC, ACC Liverpool, and latterly as executive director of Doncaster Racecourse.

Dominic is one of the most accomplished and well-regarded sales executives in the sporting, confex and leisure industries. His track record reflects an unparalleled success in establishing and growing venue sales, through a simple approach of people relationships and processes, combined with an instinctive recognition of market position.

Clayton is an experienced, highly qualified professional within the licensed and security industries with a broad understanding of business, project management and operations. He works as a freelance Safety Officer, Health & Safety Adviser and Counter Terrorism Risk Manager. He has worked within these roles for some of the largest sporting and music events internationally.

Andrew brings tender management expertise, procurement and operational efficiency with him to IVM. Andrew has worked in the hospitality and facilities management industries for over 30 years. Andrew has multi-sector experience from Theme Parks to contracting and brings a good depth of knowledge within these roles.

John has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality, events and leisure industry. He has worked at the most senior level of venue operations and service provision and has managed building and contract implementation projects at some of Europe’s premier venues.

Steven is an industry-recognised event safety, crowd management and security specialist with over 15 years of experience in planning and delivering some of the world’s largest sporting, concert, festival and conference-based events.

Paul has created an enviable portfolio of experience, from development work streams for the National Trust, to commercial design and build of theatres and stadia. Internationally Paul has worked in the US, EU and Far East. With 25 years of operational and analytic experience to call on, he will create options for any scenario with stakeholders.

Charles has worked on a wide range of sports as a Director, Producer and Executive Producer. His expertise is in live production and delivery both for broadcast and streaming. Project lead for delivery of first four Saudi Cups. This included responsibility for staffing, equipment, training, safety and liaison with JCSA to ensure smooth operation.

Phil is a strategist focusing on agency selection and campaign management across all marketing channels. Phil creates engagement plans then implements them with the “right fit” agencies globally and ensures delivery and execution are maximised and streamlined delivering single message communication across multiple agencies.

Jamie supports and executes all legal elements of the client business dynamic relating to supply chains, commercial partnerships and people. Jamie has the skills to tackle any legal negotiation regardless of complexity, relationship type or size of supplier.

Heba Al Zahed is an award-winning strategic advisor with over 20 years of international experience working alongside consultancies, developers, and institutional stakeholders across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Sam is an accomplished professional with extensive international experience in sponsorship strategy, sales and execution. He has worked with leading rights holders and brands across a range of industries including sports, tourism, FMCG, thoroughbred, hospitality and gaming globally.

Formative years spent in Windsor, UK. Life with horses began with Driving & Eventing at Windsor & Polo at Guards & Royal Berkshire Polo Clubs in Berkshire. Moved to Event Production and Management in London in 2000, began the "Players Marquee” & ran events for Chinawhite, Cartier & RBPC.