of Rory Bett and Tim Harvey and
is part of the MAMA Group PLC.
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Rory Bett
Managing Director
Rory is Managing Director and co founder of PAPA Projects with his friend Tim Harvey.
With over 20 years multi media experience at various blue chip media owners, Rory specialised in the creation of multi channel advertising solutions both in the UK and Internationally, for which the industry has seen fit to recognise.
Over the last 12 years at Director level, Rory has performance managed sales, creative and delivery teams in a variety of markets and media to market beating status.
PAPA is passionate about the highest standards of excellence in creativity, production quality, and accountability being achieved with a culture to match.
Rory has been a board member at MAMA/HMV Group PLC for three years.
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Tim Harvey
Creative
Tim is founder and Creative Director of PAPA Projects. He is a recognised thought-leader in the development of festivals and has particular expertise in both the design of brand experiences and in how they can be integrated into existing festivals. He understands almost every aspect of the event creation process, from the financials through to booking talent and selling the tickets. Over 10 years, Tim has worked for both agencies and brand clients and believes that events should play a vital part in the strategy of almost every business.
Tim spends his free time in reclamation yards, exploring London life and tinkering on his boat. Tim's a Mac.
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Dave McCalmont
Head of Production
Dave is an admired event producer across the music industry. As Production Director at PAPA, he is now heads up various client-led shows including Lovebox, High Voltage and Global Gathering.
Dave has over 20 year’s experience in events and has production managed major stadium rock music tours, numerous UK festivals, and played key roles in the MTV European Music Awards as well as BBC Radio 1 events in the UK and overseas including the One Big Weekend events.
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Charlie Dolman
Projects Director
Charlie is Projects Director at PAPA and oversees the company's project management work. Charlie has nearly twelve years experience in events. Most recently, he was Managing Director of the Secret Garden Party and oversaw the implementation of new working practices. Before that he worked for the agency RPM as Production Director for 2 years project managing a range of client-led activities for the likes of Sky, Blackberry and Strongbow.
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Leila Padidar
Senior Project Manager
Leila is Senior Project Manager at PAPA and handles most of the company's brand-led event management commitments. She is a formidable organiser of both people and production and has a 8 year history of glowing client testimonials. Before joining PAPA, Leila worked for the BBC and, more recently, Logistik, the event management and communications company, where she worked on major accounts such as M & S and the Mobo Awards.
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Nick Barlett
Design and Build Manager
Nick is production designer at PAPA and looks after all of the bespoke design commitments for the company’s festival clients and brand sponsors. His work has been widely recognised in developing the on-site consumer experience and has worked on accounts such as Gaymers, Relentless and Jose Cuervo. Nick is trained in CAD, has an excellent understanding in production 'best practices' and has extensive relationships with UK-based specialist suppliers and fabricators.