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REGULARS
6 Bigger Picture
Access All Areas has launched a podcast series in which we speak to festival founders to explore what lies behind the events and their instigators .
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62 In The Spotlight
Abena Fairweather , CEO of sustainable events consultancy Legacy , reflects on a career that has seen her go from working as an atmospheric scientist to joining the event industry ’ s battle to minimise its impact on our planet .
FEATURES
13 Emily Eavis
This year ’ s 210,000-capacity Glastonbury Festival was powered entirely by renewable energy . Emily Eavis takes Access behind the scenes to discuss the festival ’ s sustainability strategy .
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20 Leading AEG ’ s green team
AEG Europe ’ s first director of sustainability , Sam Booth , reveals how he is leading its sustainability effort across venues and festivals .
23 Kilimanjaro Live at 15
We mark the 15th anniversary of the launch of Kilimanjaro Live by Stuart Galbraith , with a piece exploring how the team has taken artists including Sam Fender and Ed Sheeran from clubs to stadiums , while diversifying well beyond live music .
37 Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon Championships sustainability manager Hattie Park explains how the AELTC is working towards its ambitious sustainability targets .
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53 Minding the generation gap
We explore the work being carried out across the industry to encourage young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to make live events a career choice .
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