David Tunnicliffe - Host City speaker

David Tunnicliffe

Position: UK Commercial Director, GL Events

David, a former board member of the International Live Events Association, benefits from 30 years in the industry. Before joining GL events, he headed up a portfolio of high-profile, large-scale bespoke contracts, developing extensive, cross-industry expertise in complex technical and audio-visual provision, experiential events and brand activations.

David now oversees GL events UK’s project and account management departments, enabling his team with commercial direction, in line with the organisation’s strategy and vision. David prioritises collaborative partnerships, flexibility and innovation on behalf of both new and existing clients; driving the development of best practice, financial responsibility, quality and professionalism to ensure brand guardianship on behalf of GL events’ portfolio of world-renowned clients.

David leads GL events’ Future Support of the National Outdoor Events Association and is actively involved in initiatives which aim to enable the events industry to become more commercially robust, as well as socially and environmentally responsible.