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A licence to thrill

09 Oct 2026
AAA Leaders' Summit
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While exploring licensing challenges and issues such as Primary Authority and REMEL (Race Equality in Music Event Licensing, the panel will also discuss how best to work with local communities to minimise concerns, win support, and handle community backlashes with effective reconciliation and crisis comms.

Speakers
Ben Ryan, Founder & Managing Director - City Splash Festival
Ian Baird, Outdoor Events Development Manager, Culture & Events - Brighton & Hove City Council
Matthew Phillip, CEO - Notting Hill Carnival
Melanie Wilds, CEO & Head of Events, - Continental Drifts