Who we are
#MakeItBlue was formed by a group of events and entertainment industry professionals during the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic in the UK. A global community of problem solvers, we came together in a spirit of mutual support and solidarity.
We called on our friends in the wider sporting and music communities and invited them to #MakeItBlue in their own personal way. Music legends Liam Gallagher, Beverley Knight and Joss Stone, as well as 1917 star George Mackay, Olympic sprinter Iwan Thomas and all three Superbike brothers, Andrew, Glenn and Graeme Irwin, were among the first to join our campaign.
MAKEITBLUE CIC is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising funds for mental health charities.
The Team
If you would like to contact any of the team directly please email info@makeitblue.uk
Name
Collective Role
Normal Role
Brian Dobson
Location Manager - Birmingham
Event industry professional with more than 30 years’ experience of working in both venues and agencies.
Chuck Crampton
Joint - Lead Director
Freelance production and site manager. 40 years of experience and complete technophobe!
Daniel Swain
Campaign Support Manager
Office Manager for First Aid Cover LTD and a Freelance Event Control Room Manager / Operator, SAG Meeting Co-Ordinator and Event Planning Specialist.
Gary White
Director Team Lead
Founder of White Productions, a Technical Director who is a creative and entrepreneurial thinker, who is energetic and enthusiastic with a unique and flexible approach. A wealth of experience, delivering world-class major events, within numerous countries. Possesses a solutions-oriented attitude coupled with an aptitude for working with and leading/motivating teams to deliver the best results.
Harry Guthrie
Lead Talent Liason
Location Manager- London
Freelance Production Director, across the live events industry. Overseeing the delivery of world renowned large scale global productions and broadcasts including Opening Ceremonies, Stadium and Arena shows, Live TV shows, International Commemorative Events and bespoke one-off projects.
Ian Bone
Location Manager - Scotland / North East
MD of Public Image Events a production company that delivers festivals, music gig and large scale public work such as Lumiere Durham. Ian is also co-director of Culture Creative Ltd who create the Christmas trails across the world, including Kew Gardens, Blenhiem Palace and Chicago Botanic Gardens.
Ian Tregaskis
Location Manager / MIB projects
Production Manager and Construction Specialist with International Experience
Jensen Tilley
Locations Co-ordinator / Social media
Freelance Project Coordinator for Public and Corporate live events.
Jim Dugan
Location Manager- Midlands / London
Production Manager with Unusual Rigging Ltd for the past 12 years.Experience with large scale cultural events and capital projects.
Kenny Underwood
Lead Talent source - Sports and Everyone Else!
Location Manager-London
Director of a production consultancy and design company which delivers large scale events throughout the world, these range from one-off artist performances, concert tours, national celebrations to corporate events. Also the Event Presentation consultants for World Athletics and UK Athletics on all major televised competitions.
Kyle O'Brien
Camerman / Admin Lead
Operations Manager - The White Storey Ltd
Lindsay Barrowclough
H&S Guide
Technical Production Manager - London
Technical director of large scale outdoor events such as New Year’s Eve celebrations in London, MTV London,F1 Live, London and Diamond Jubilee, London
Lowri Williams
Admin, Social Media & Content support & Locations Co-ordinator
Director of 'Grazity' covering various event industry sectors from Production Management, Event Management, Band Management, Gaming and Business Development Consultancy. With 25 years working on events, loves the industry, music, technolgy, making things happen, and finding people that say yes.
Matt Storey
Theatre Artist Contact
Co-owner of The White Storey, With knowledge of everyone in the event industry
Mungo Ryan
Admin Glue, CIC Company Director
Production Manager at White Productions
Paul Wigfield
Projections - London
Projections - London
Richard Kirk
Brand and Creative Development Lead,
CIC Company Director
Owner of Be Curious Limited
Sarah Webster
Communicating with the events industry via traditional and social media.
Owner of PR and communications business WWMC – with clients, associates and friends throughout the meetings and events community.
Sean Pagel
Location Manager - Northern Ireland
Talent Liason
Director of PSI Ltd, Ireland’s premier production Lighting, Rigging and Audio provider, as well as an active touring rigger. He is the deputy chair of NRAG (National Rigging Advisory Group), and an NRC assessor.
Shelley Kirk
Brand and Creative Development
Creative Director and founder of Be Curious Limited
Tim Owen
Development and Strategy Lead, CIC Company Director
Director of Major Impact City Events consultancy, over 20 years has chaired the licensing, operational and safety planning groups for most of the UKs memorable large scale events in London.
Amongst these are Live 8, Rugby and World Athletics Championships, the Central Zone of 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and HM The Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilees.
He was made a Lieutenant of the Victorian Order in 2012.
Tom Rees
PR and Strategy Lead
Technical Director and Entertainment Technology Consultant – working globally, developing special features, interactive retail technologies and designing interesting things
Manuela Burns
Make it Blue Madrid team
Freelance event production based in Madrid.
Rafael Tomico
Make it Blue Madrid team
Freelance Technical director and lighting designer. based in Barcelona