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MATT CURRAN RICHARD BROWN

Sales Director Operational and Logistics Director
Matt's enthusiasm for the industry started
Richard's event journey started at Univer-
in 2006, where working on the venue side
sity, where being involved in events and
gave insight into the demands, expecta-
social enterprise was an introduction to
tions and possibilities of event manage-
what was yet to become his passion. His
ment. This experience was instrumental in
15 years in the event industry have given
being able to translate what a client needs
him a wealth of logistical and event plan-
to fit the best space. Over the last decade,
ning expertise. Richard’s knowledge and
seeing events come to life on both sides
event biography covers global destina-
offers a dimensional view of event logis-
tions, giving full support whether your
tics and execution. Matt has a passion for
event is on the British coast, a major in-
people; being able to build networks and
ternational city or the deserts of The Mid-
be memorable to suppliers and clients
dle East! Richard has organised some of
alike, is what makes Matt get up in the
the most high profile roadshows in the
morning. Matt’s popularity in the industry
world including the IPOs of Alibaba and
resulted in him being voted ‘Client of the
Facebook. Having been nominated in
Year 2015’ in the It’s all About People
2011, as a rising star of the industry by
Awards hosted by dbf Events and HBAA.
C&IT Event magazine, Richard's tenacity
As well being voted most influential in
and talent have not gone unnoticed.
the Prestige events Hot 50 awards.