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All 30under30 applications are judged by an independent panel of specialists from within our industry.
Curated to ensure there are no conflicts of interest, each member of the judging panel will receive an allocation
of submissions to score and return with additional comments, from which the winners will be decided.
Hover over their photos to get an insight into their experience and achievements!
Liz Madden is co-founder of innovative, award winning staging and temporary structures company NoNonsense Group.
A well-known figure in the live events industry who has more than 30 years’ experience developing relationships with clients and brands whilst ensuring the smooth delivery of projects from the initial concept discussions, tenders, bids and contract negotiations through delivery and to the final sign off of the project. Her hands-on approach has ensured a good working knowledge of many aspects of the industry.
Her attention to detail has proved invaluable when working on complex projects including festivals, global roadshows, international product launches, high profile shows and bespoke structure builds. Liz is Co-Chair of the Production Services Association.
Adam Stanley,
Managing Director,
Event Concept
Adam has over 15 years of experience in the events industry, conceptualising, designing, and leading the execution of unique events tailored to the needs of clients across a variety of sectors. The breadth and scope of Adam’s expertise allows for the creation of extraordinary experiences, fusing innovative design with technical precision delivering live, hybrid, and virtual experiences across the globe.
Adam has been with Event Concept for 10 years, having taken the helm as Managing Director in 2021. Prior to his current role, he served as Commercial Director where he presided over three years of exceptional growth, expanding Event Concept’s offering from its production roots into a full-service creative & branding agency.
Nancy started in the music industry with promoter, Harvey Goldsmith in 1997.
In 2013, Nancy and Julie set up Ginger Owl Productions, the pair have successfully provided accreditation, logistics and artist liaison teams for hundreds of large-scale live events in sport, state, fashion, music and festivals across the world.
The female led company remains 100% independent, in 2024 they launched their event management platform, GOAllAreas, which has already been used on over 30 events including the BRITs and BAFTAs with great success.
As well as being Director for GO, Nancy is also the Operations Manager of the National Arenas Association (NAA) which connects the UK arena network for annual meetings and events.