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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.
Recipient ‘Outstanding Contribution to Live Events’ 2025 MEI awards – ‘Outstanding Contribution to Festivals 2024’ UK Festival Awards - NOEA National Outdoor Events Association 'Presidents Award' in 2019.
Gill co-founded multi award winning: entertee hire and Black Deer Festival. entertee hire is a leading fencing, ground cover and lighting supplier to the UK events and festival industry. As Co-Founder/Creative Director of Black Deer, co-launched Black Deer Radio, and Black Deer Live a series of shows that became a showcase for great grassroots talent.
Gill is now using her years of experience in the music and live event industry as a Consultant, working with Supajam, award-Winning Post-16 Specialist Music Education Provider with Colleges in Swanley, Canterbury, Brighton and Wandsworth
Rupert Bassadone is the founder of Ops People and Event Site Design, two companies focused on raising standards in outdoor event planning, production and operations. With a career spanning festivals, concerts, exhibitions and large scale brand experiences, he specialises in turning complex sites into clear, workable plans that bring teams together and improve how events are delivered.
Born into the events world through his family’s touring circus, Rupert has worked professionally in the industry since 2006. His companies support events across the UK, including long standing partners such as WOMAD Festival, and he also runs AutoCAD for Events, an online training platform for developing site design skills across the sector.
