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Event Lead, Producer and Project Manager (Senior Level)

Specialising in Global In-Person, Hybrid and Digital Live Events

Expertise and specialised services: 

  • Event consultancy - offering advice and expertise on all aspects of your event

  • 360 event management and production, from conception to completion

  • Strategic planning

  • Commercially focussed budget forecasting and management

  • Contract negotiation

  • Event branding, marketing and design - including brand activations, social and digital integrations

  • Conceptual thinking and creative solutions 

  • Account management - highly skilled in client, stakeholder and board director level comms and relationship management

  • Operational planning and logistical execution

  • VIP Hospitality

  • Talent Management

  • Corporate Travel

  • Delegate/guest management, ticketing and registrations systems 

  • Global onsite delivery and event support

Portfolio Highlights

Asahi Super Dry, Rugby World Cup 2023

BBC Studios Showcase

International launch ‘Jamie Cooks Italy’

BBC - Party at the Palace, Queen’s Jubilee

Content London

X Factor Live Final VIP Experience

Fremantle Rebrand, MIPCOM

Outside the Box Annual Conference

Hans Zimmer - Hollywood Rebel, MIPCOM

Content LA

Fremantle at Edinburgh

Taboo Premiere & VIP Party

 

Other Key Projects

 

Here’s what people I’ve worked with say about me

Leanne is a force of nature. She is committed to getting the job done, quickly and effectively, and is always a pleasure to work with
— David Jenkinson, Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media
A complete superstar. Thank you for all your heroics and brilliance
— Oliver Rawlins, Group Director of Communications & Marketing, Fremantle
Leanne has over delivered on every project. Great to work with and on budget. An efficient and proactive team member. We 100% recommend
— Jamie Huckle, Co Founder at EventStreaming.TV
I have worked with Leanne as both a colleague and client over the last 20 years and she is an absolute joy to work with. Her attention to detail on every project, innovative thinking and people skills are excellent. I can’t recommend Leanne highly enough
— Dean Borg Owner & Director , Dovetail Foks, Mediacom 24-7T & Promundial
Leanne has worked on ETV’s annual event ‘Outside the Box’ since 2020 to date. Pivoting to virtual events in the pandemic had the potential to be extremely stressful but Leanne’s extensive events experience, calm and can-do approach, and amazing organisational skills meant we delivered not one but two fantastic events in the space of 6 months. Leanne is a joy to work with - super efficient, solutions-driven and incredibly personable, I can’t recommend her highly enough.
— Liz Reynolds, Director of Corporate Communications & External Affairs, Everyone TV
Leanne is a very experienced freelance event professional, no challenge too big to realise stakeholder event ambitions to the budget available. Extensive industry knowledge and International experience in both production and virtual event spaces. A keen creative, strong influencer and negotiator.
— Sally Brookes, Head of Global Events, BBC Studios
Leanne’s experience, professionalism, tenacity and commitment mean everything. She is my number one ‘go-to’ event professional
— Shelley Styles, Senior Event and Festival Producer
Leanne was an absolute star - she led the production with no drama and no stress. Our 2019 event was consistently rated by attendees as one of the friendliest conferences they’d ever been to - and Leanne helped make it so
— Merici Vinton, Founder, Ada's List Conf
Leanne is undoubtedly one of the most talented and respected events professionals I have had the pleasure to work with. Her commitment to the detail is what makes her stand out as an event expert in an ever changing and fierce industry
— Hana Robinson, Senior Project Manager, 2Heads
Leanne’s confidence, experience and ability to work under pressure ensured we were able to hit the event production deadlines without issue throughout Content London. A real pleasure to work with
— Graham Seeley, Owner & Director, Media Servicing Events Ltd
Leanne recently delivered the outreach for the 2019 Rose d’Or Awards, bringing in the highest number of entries in the event’s 58 year history!
— Mark Rowland, Director, Rose d'Or 2019
Leanne is brilliant to work with. Enthusiasm in spades, always can-do, approachable, helpful and fun. Anyone looking for a wise and resourceful pair of hands to look after their event, I’d recommend Leanne for sure
— Julian Blake, Writer, Event Producer and Campaigner
 
Leanne has exceptional grit and determination - she worked her way up to Head of Department and was a well-respected asset to the team, plus a great joy to be around!
— Peter Rhodes OBE, Ex MD, Reed MIDEM UK
It is such a treat to work with someone so well organised and good at her job. From pre to post production, Leanne is always on top of everything!
— Stephen Simpson, Director, London Events Design