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Access All Areas 30under30 Class of 2026 Winners Announced
The Access All Areas 30under30 Class of 2026 has been revealed, with the winners to be honoured at the Event Production Show( EPS). The 30under30 initiative was created to recognise and reward excellence among the younger generation of live event professionals. After a record number of applicants for the 2026 scheme, the winners were carefully selected by the leadership team at Access All Areas alongside a panel of expert industry judges.
THE WINNERS ARE:
Alex Prior Crespo, Accessibility and Inclusion Coordinator, London Marathon Events
Ben MacKenzie-Mason, Experiential Client Services Manager / Founder, Wasserman / Introvert Management
Beth Farrer, Senior Venue Manager, Co-op Live
David Morgan, Promoter Rep, Production Manager and Project Manager, DF Concerts and Events
Éimear Degan, Event Manager, The SSE Arena, Belfast
Ella Marshall, Festival Operations Project Manager, Live Nation
Ellice Eadie, Head of Marketing, AO Arena
Ellie Pike, Senior Partnerships Manager, AEG – The O2
Emma Simpson, Operations Manager, IMG
Hailey Golding, Event Operations Manager, Ryder Cup
Hugo Gerbrandij, Deputy General Manager, Live Nation
Jasmine Dunston, Festival Coordinator, Truck Festival
Lily Wickens, Event Manager, Boomtown Festival
Luke Cox, Business Development Manager, Superstruct
Matt Drinkwater, Production Manager, DHP Family
Meg Ah-Tow, Operations Manager, Engine No 4
Nick Dann, Head of Production, Labyrinth Events
Prudance Akinin, Head of Communications, Boomtown Festival
Harry Beaton, Digital & Communications Manager, Boomtown Festival
Cameron Hughes, Event Producer, Freelance
Eve Paterson, Site Operations Coordinator, LS Events
Emily Waind, Project Manager, Seen Presents
Emma Clark, Live Entertainment Event Manager, SEC / OVO Hydro Access All Areas will work with the 30under30 Class of 2026 for the next 12 months as part of a programme designed to provide advice, support and networking opportunities.
The 30under30 awards ceremony will be staged at 11:30-13:00 on 25 February in the League of Live feature area at EPS.
Phoebe Stringer, Senior Producer, Trigger
Rebecca Newman, Community Engagement Manager, London Marathon Events
Hannah Salama, Project Coordinator, Method Events
Joe Timlin, Event Manager, Legends Global
Bee Grzegorzek, Inclusive Communities Manager, Attitude is Everything
Harry Walthew, Site Co-ordinator, LS Events
Kevin Henderson, Programming Assistant Live Entertainment, SEC / OVO Hydro
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