"The Culture & Heritage team at the London Borough of Waltham Forest worked with Ian Nolan and his team over a two year period on The Streets, a cross-borough cultural project funded by Arts Council England and produced by Serious. We built a strong and positive working relationship with Ian over the course of the project: he was an excellent communicator and very understanding of – and responsive to - our needs, particularly impressive given the complex nature of a project where multiple, diverse stakeholders were involved. We were consistently impressed with the quality of the production which Ian’s team delivered at each of the events – everything ran very smoothly which meant we were able to enjoy events rather than having to troubleshoot issues!"
Emma McGovern | Special Projects Manager I London Borough of Waltham Forest
Emma McGovern | Special Projects Manager I London Borough of Waltham Forest
Meet the Team
IAN NOLAN - DIRECTOR
Ian is the Managing Director of Ian Nolan Events and has been working in the live events industry for over 15 years, accruing a vast amount of experience in every type of event, from city centre street festivals to some of Europe’s largest and most ambitious greenfield music events. Ian is a highly experienced project manager of complex outdoor events who is happy working at a senior level and entirely comfortable chairing strategic meetings with external partners.
Ian is the Managing Director of Ian Nolan Events and has been working in the live events industry for over 15 years, accruing a vast amount of experience in every type of event, from city centre street festivals to some of Europe’s largest and most ambitious greenfield music events. Ian is a highly experienced project manager of complex outdoor events who is happy working at a senior level and entirely comfortable chairing strategic meetings with external partners.
ANYA TAVKAR – HEAD OF PRODUCTION
Anya is an experienced Production and Event Manager and has worked in live events, music, theatre and festivals across a variety of venues and locations for over 14 years. Starting her career at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she went on to tour the Australian festival circuit, returning to a range of production roles in the UK including work at Battersea Arts Centre, the Whitechapel Gallery, Wilderness Festival, Love Supreme, the City of London Festival and most recently at the Roundhouse, London. Alongside her work with Ian Nolan Events, Anya also production manages Fire in the Mountain Festival (Wales) and Hat Fair (Winchester).
Anya is an experienced Production and Event Manager and has worked in live events, music, theatre and festivals across a variety of venues and locations for over 14 years. Starting her career at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she went on to tour the Australian festival circuit, returning to a range of production roles in the UK including work at Battersea Arts Centre, the Whitechapel Gallery, Wilderness Festival, Love Supreme, the City of London Festival and most recently at the Roundhouse, London. Alongside her work with Ian Nolan Events, Anya also production manages Fire in the Mountain Festival (Wales) and Hat Fair (Winchester).
MICHELLE ROEBUCK – OPERATIONS MANAGER
Michelle has over 20 years’ experience of administrative, finance and office management within the arts and cultural sector. Her early career involved working predominantly with dance companies (having studied dance at university) including Studio Manager for Movingeast Dance Studio, Administrator for Siobhan Davies Dance Company, and Office Manager for Akademi – South Asian Dance. Michelle also spent 5 years working as an Executive Assistant for a Creative Advertising Agency (Dewynters) supporting Royal Opera House, various West End plays and musicals including The Lion King, Mamma Mia and Sound of Music.
Michelle has over 20 years’ experience of administrative, finance and office management within the arts and cultural sector. Her early career involved working predominantly with dance companies (having studied dance at university) including Studio Manager for Movingeast Dance Studio, Administrator for Siobhan Davies Dance Company, and Office Manager for Akademi – South Asian Dance. Michelle also spent 5 years working as an Executive Assistant for a Creative Advertising Agency (Dewynters) supporting Royal Opera House, various West End plays and musicals including The Lion King, Mamma Mia and Sound of Music.
GEORGIE BRADLEY - PROJECT MANAGER
Georgie is a freelance events project manager who has worked with Ian Nolan Events in various capacities since 2007. She trained in Arts and Event Management at the Arts University Bournemouth. Since graduating she has undertaken work on many outdoor events ranging from Production Management for The Great British Carnival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the Block9 field at Glastonbury Festival to being Event Controller for Outlook & Dimensions Festivals at Fort Punta Christo in Croatia.
Georgie is a freelance events project manager who has worked with Ian Nolan Events in various capacities since 2007. She trained in Arts and Event Management at the Arts University Bournemouth. Since graduating she has undertaken work on many outdoor events ranging from Production Management for The Great British Carnival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the Block9 field at Glastonbury Festival to being Event Controller for Outlook & Dimensions Festivals at Fort Punta Christo in Croatia.
Joseph Fairweather-Hole, PROJECT MANAGER
Since 2005 Joseph has worked in theatre and events as a project manager and live digital artist. Joseph has fulfilled many roles including project manager, project artistic director, projectionist and client liaison.
Since 2005 Joseph has worked in theatre and events as a project manager and live digital artist. Joseph has fulfilled many roles including project manager, project artistic director, projectionist and client liaison.
BENJAMIN TURNER – SITE AND PRODUCTION
Benjamin has gained a wide range of experience in production and event management working on events such as Oxford Christmas Light Festival (Site Manager), Boomtown Fair (Live Communications Manager), Stonehenge Summer Solstice (Night Production Manager), London New Year Firework Show (Business & Residents Manager) and as part of the production team behind Brighton Pride. Benjamin also has a strong passion for music through performance, writing and working in live and recorded music environments as a performer and a engineer. He has previously studied Music Technology and is currently studying a BA (Hons) in Creative Songwriting in his spare time.
Benjamin has gained a wide range of experience in production and event management working on events such as Oxford Christmas Light Festival (Site Manager), Boomtown Fair (Live Communications Manager), Stonehenge Summer Solstice (Night Production Manager), London New Year Firework Show (Business & Residents Manager) and as part of the production team behind Brighton Pride. Benjamin also has a strong passion for music through performance, writing and working in live and recorded music environments as a performer and a engineer. He has previously studied Music Technology and is currently studying a BA (Hons) in Creative Songwriting in his spare time.
TOM SMITH – TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
Tom is a Lighting and Sound specialist, over the last ten years he has worked on a range of projects from small regional theatre to two thousand capacity receiving theatre, intimate weddings and mid-sized festivals.
Tom is a Lighting and Sound specialist, over the last ten years he has worked on a range of projects from small regional theatre to two thousand capacity receiving theatre, intimate weddings and mid-sized festivals.