21/12/2023
This is my team, an outstanding crew of 178 Production Managers, Technical Specialists and Project Managers who just delivered COP28 in the UAE to exceptional standards.
This journey started 2yrs ago, with the team working & living together
for the past 5-9 months. Over this time friendships and trust have been built,
creating this production family where new friendships will last a lifetime.
Sadly tomorrow 90% fly will have flown home, with a small team left on site. I
commend you for your unwavering commitment, diligence, and exceptional work ethic. Your ability to foster positive relationships, instil trust, and
cultivate a sense of camaraderie among the team is truly commendable. It is
truly remarkable to witness the immense dedication and perseverance exhibited
during the intensive period of collaboration, where you all worked, resided,
and celebrated together.
Shows of this scale require many sub production teams, special thanks to the Production leads, you lead each of your production departments impeccably, thanks to Ian Tregaskis, Liam Turner, Paul Dews, Abby (Henri) Cooper, chris Wimbush, Anthony Hall, Paul Whitby, Goran Salkovic, Gavin Taylor, Jim Upchurch, Dave Lee, Jem Wilsher, Tarik Jassar, Gavin Pereira, Phillip Al Redha, LUCAS VIEIRA, Andy Clarke, Mark Littlechild, kimber, Daniel Wiggill, MARK BELL, Tony Peaker, Damien Mcgurn, Ollie Jeffery, Neil Mortimer, Sean Warren, Matthew Cox, Anna Ukrainets, VIVEK CHOUDHARY, Dom Greatrex.
Thank you Vince Russell for being my No.2, I could not of done this event with out you.
As an agency are only as good as out teams and suppliers, on COP28 we had a fantastic, dedicated, and trusted group of suppliers, thank you for all your company’s hard work.
Darren J Kerr & Simon Dunnell, thank you for trusting me to deliver and lead the Production for COP28.
My fellow SLT team, it’s been brilliant journey with you all, loved working together and without each other we could not of done it, special thanks to Micou Crawford, Helen Kershaw, Mandy Keegan, Dan Pearce, Nikki Kerr, Joseph McFarland, Dina AlHassan & Ellen Rogers we always came together to find solutions to all challenges thrown at us.
Lastly, the whole Identity COP28 team from Producing, Operations, ICT, Digital, Media & Broadcast, Protocols, sustainability to PMO it has been an absolute pleasure.
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