When was your first step into events and what led to it ? I organised my first event when I was seven years old – a surprise party for my parents , so it was always in me . However , my first professional event was 10 years ago when , driven by a desire to do something for The Christie Charity , I organised a high-end charity ball in Cheshire .

What was your vision for Saving Grace Events ? My vision is for us to lead in creative solutions , be known for our seamless production and trusted for our transparency .

Why the name ? We hold our clients hands through the event journey from design concepts through to planning and delivering the event . Once a client has given us a brief , they really don ’ t need to worry about anything – we take care of everything – hence we are their ’ Saving Grace ’.

You launched Tatton Park Pop-Up Festival during the pandemic ; why ? In creating Tatton Park Pop-Up Festival , we saw an opportunity to create an event that could still go ahead , regardless of restrictions . People were really missing live events , live music , dancing and connecting with friends . The festival allowed people to do all of this in a Covidsafe way without compromising an amazing experience .

What has been the biggest challenge you have overcome ? Launching a festival during a pandemic . From getting investors to buy into the concept to meeting the new regulations , to setting up a venue essentially in the middle of a park with no amenities , the whole experience was a massive learning curve for me and my team , but one we thrived on .

Who has inspired you most in the events industry ? There are lots of people in the industry that inspire me ,

all for different reasons , some for their creativity and some for the professionalism they bring to their businesses . I really admire Shaun Hinds , CEO of Manchester Central . He is exceptionally professional and talented and really knows his stuff , but at the same time he ’ s very humble , approachable , and collaborative . In this way , his approach to business is very similar to mine .

If there was one thing you could change about the industry , what would it be ? I ’ d eliminate the word ‘ competition ’. There is plenty of work for everyone and the pandemic really showed us how we can come together as an industry and support one another .

What ’ s your ideal way to relax ? I am most relaxed when I ’ m on holiday in the sun and near , or on , the water . It ’ s pretty much the only way I ever truly switch off . Outside of that , I love a nice spa with plenty of treatments .

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