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Made in Glasgow
Geoff Ellis is a legend in the Scottish music industry who knows the secret to putting on sensational events
The Made in Glasgow speakers G
eoff Ellis, the Chief Executive of DF Concerts & Events, shared his insights for success as the keynote speaker at the third Made
in Glasgow event at the Studio Venue in Hope Street. "Vibrant cities need great live events to create the essential buzz, and we are very good at doing this in Scotland,” he told the audience. He spoke about his passion for live music and bringing events to Scotland, and how 'T in the Park' became one of the largest and most innovative festivals in the world. Geoff and his team started looking at other events, starting with the Glasgow Summer Sessions in 2013 and the festival has continued to grow, attracting world- class acts to the city. Geoff’s newest festival, TRNSMT, began in July 2017 on Glasgow Green, showcasing Radiohead, Kasabian and Biffy Clyro. The event attracted more than 110,000 attendees across three days. DF Concerts & Events also launched Edinburgh Summer Sessions in 2018 with concerts taking place in Princes Street Gardens during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As he spoke, preparations were advanced for TRNSMT 2019, which was causing excitement among Scotland’s music lovers. The event, once again hosted by
Andrew Dobbie, the MadeBrave founding Director and Glasgow Chamber Council Director, was a treasure trove of great
advice and storytelling from those who joined Geoff. Jennifer Phin is the Managing Director
of family business A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd, one of Scotland’s most experienced major refurbishment contractors, established 45 years ago. She took over in 2016 and has managed the steady growth with 2018 turnover reaching £15 million, the highest in the company’s history. She spoke about working in partnership with West College Scotland to develop a skills academy and industry-led initiative launched by Cabinet Secretary, Derek MacKay. Lisa Lawson, of Dear Green Coffee
Roasters & Glasgow Coffee Festival, has been a supporter of Made in Glasgow, and she was able to give an update on her business and the Glasgow Coffee Festival. Also telling her highly amusing story was Lisa Donati, the founder of Gie it Laldy, a Glaswegian design and gift company celebrating language and culture. She runs her online store and shop in the West End of Glasgow and also runs the ‘Wee’ Gie it Laldy Creative Club, for kids.
James Rusk, co-founder of hospitality
and lifestyle group RUSK & RUSK, was able to talk about his latest venture, So L.A, an eatery and bar in Mitchell Street that was inspired by travels to California, while Lauren Stewart, the Founder and Managing Director of The Drink Cabinet,
in the East End of Glasgow, explained how her creative thinking turned her into an accidental entrepreneur, creating a multi-disciplinary agency for the drinks industry and the licensed trade. Also on the bill was Lynne Jhangeer,
of LINIAN. A former sales manager with more than 15 years’ experience in the construction and plant hire industries, Lynne joined LINIAN in 2015 and has helped raise its performance in production and logistics and expanding sales in domestic and international markets. Mark Hunter, who started Postable, a digital marketing consultancy and training provider, gave an excellent account of his experiences as one of Scotland's very first podcast producers.
Geoff Ellis, Chief Executive, DF Concerts & Events
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