24 Events Management jobs in the United Kingdom

Location: UK Management College (UKMC)

Contract type: Full-time, permanent (subject to probation)

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Closing date:

Role Summary

UKMC is seeking enthusiastic and creative Lecturers to join the BA (Hons) Events Management programme. This innovative course develops students into highly effective event managers and imaginative “experience architects,” blending project management skills with the creativity needed to deliver live experiences.

As a Lecturer, you will contribute to the design, delivery, and assessment of modules across Levels 4–6, supervise student projects and placements, and actively support students in achieving their full potential. You will bring subject expertise in events and festivals, a passion for teaching and learning, and the ability to integrate industry practice into the curriculum.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across a range of modules at undergraduate level, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.
• Contribute to curriculum design and development, embedding innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability into teaching practice.
• Supervise students in live project work, client collaborations, placements, and dissertations.
• Provide academic and pastoral support, supporting student engagement, progression, and attainment.
• Contribute to assessment design, delivery, marking, and moderation in line with UKMC and validating partner requirements.
• Engage with quality assurance and enhancement processes, including course monitoring, student feedback, and external examiner reporting.
• Develop and maintain strong links with the events industry to support employability, placements, and guest contributions.
• Engage in scholarship, professional practice, or research to inform teaching and maintain subject expertise.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to the wider academic community at UKMC.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

Essential:

• A postgraduate qualification (Master’s or above) in Events Management, Business, Tourism, Creative Industries, or a related subject.

Desirable:

• Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to achieve).
• A PhD or higher-level research qualification.
• A teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert in HE or equivalent).

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong subject knowledge of events and festivals, including creative practice, project management, and industry trends.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging teaching and learning activities at undergraduate level.
• Understanding of assessment practice and providing effective feedback.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and support students from diverse backgrounds.
• Competence in digital learning platforms and IT to enhance teaching.

Desirable:

• Professional networks relevant to the events and creative industries.
• Engagement in research, scholarship, or professional practice that informs teaching.

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of teaching and assessment in higher education (including as a teaching assistant, hourly paid lecturer, or equivalent role).
• Evidence of curriculum development or module design.
• Experience supporting student learning and progression.

Desirable:

• Professional or industry experience in event management, festival production, or creative event design.
• Experience contributing to quality assurance and enhancement processes in HE.

Why Join UKMC?

As a Lecturer in Events Management, you will be part of an ambitious and forward-looking institution that values teaching excellence, creativity, and student success. You will have the opportunity to shape a practice-led, industry-focused curriculum, inspire the next generation of event professionals, and contribute to the development of a course with strong links to industry and community stakeholders.

UKMC offers a supportive environment with opportunities for academic development, research, and collaboration with validating university partners.

** Please understand that this is NOT a general day to day Warehouse role; but a position with an Audio Visual (AV) and Events organisation - to be considered you must have a relevant background within AV, Audio, Film, Events, Media etc - without this your application cannot be considered **

The role: Warehouse Manager (Audio Visual / Events)

Location : Preston, Lancashire (must live within commutable distance – no relocation or sponsorship)

Salary: £40k–£45k + benefits

Hours : Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (occasional weekends)

I'm looking for a hands-on, experienced AV professional to run a busy warehouse. This would be an ideal role if you’re a senior AV tech ready to step off the road but still stay close to the kit / be hands-on

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 junior technicians
• Oversee AV equipment: prep, de-prep, testing, repairs, and maintenance
• Keep inventory and databases accurate and up to date
• Ensure health & safety and compliance (PAT, LOLER, risk assessments)
• Coordinate transport and logistics for events

Must-haves:

• Strong technical knowledge of AV equipment and warehouse processes (non-negotiable)
• Proven people leadership and mentoring skills
• Process-driven, detail-focused, and confident with systems

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with transport and logistics
• Wider H&S and compliance knowledge
• Interest in new AV technology and workflow improvements

Interested? Apply now with your latest CV and I'll be in touch ASAP

Location: UK Management College (UKMC)

Contract type: Full-time, permanent (subject to probation)

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Role Summary

We are seeking a visionary and committed Course Director to lead the BA (Hons) Events Management programme at UKMC. This course blends creativity, design, and project management with a strong focus on live experience production, enabling students to develop as both highly effective event managers and imaginative “experience architects.”

The Course Director will take overall responsibility for the academic management and day-to-day running of the course, ensuring its effective delivery, quality, and growth. This includes curriculum development, teaching, assessment, quality assurance, student experience, and staff leadership. The postholder will have a key role in maintaining strong industry links and supporting students’ employability, while ensuring compliance with UKMC, partner university and regulatory standards.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Management and Performance of the Course

• Oversee the performance, quality and student experience of the BA (Hons) Events Management programme by monitoring and responding to key performance indicators, including student feedback, progression, and attainment.
• Lead course-level committees, team meetings, and ensure effective organisation of assessment and examination boards.
• Coordinate recruitment, admissions, induction, timetabling, and teaching arrangements in collaboration with central teams.
• Manage course delivery across multiple modes of study (including potential evenings and weekends) with appropriate academic and administrative support.
• Act as the first point of contact for students on the course, providing academic leadership, pastoral guidance, and ensuring the student voice is embedded in decision-making.

Curriculum Development

• Lead the design, development, and periodic review of the BA (Hons) Events Management curriculum across Levels 4–6.
• Ensure the programme reflects sector best practice, industry needs, and aligns with partner university validation requirements.
• Embed sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation in teaching and assessment design.
• Contribute to the cross-disciplinary development of UKMC’s teaching and learning strategies.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• Teach across all levels of the programme, including the design and delivery of modules.
• Oversee assessment planning, moderation, and feedback processes, ensuring fairness, rigour, and compliance with awarding partner requirements.
• Encourage innovative approaches to pedagogy, making full use of digital learning technologies and live project-based learning.
• Supervise students’ live event projects, external client collaborations, placements, and final-year dissertations.

Quality Assurance

• Produce annual monitoring reports, contributing to continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with UKMC and awarding body standards, the Office for Students (OfS), and relevant sector benchmarks.
• Maintain accurate student records, monitoring progression and attainment.
• Support periodic reviews, validations, and external examiner processes.

Industry Engagement and Scholarship

• Maintain strong professional networks within the events and festivals sector to support student employability, live projects, and guest lectures.
• Engage in scholarship and professional development, ensuring the programme reflects contemporary practice and industry changes.
• Promote UKMC and the Events Management programme externally, enhancing its visibility and reputation.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

Essential:

• A postgraduate qualification (Master’s or above) in Events Management, Business, Tourism, Creative Industries, or a related subject.
• Fellowship (or willingness to achieve Fellowship) of Advance HE.

Desirable:

• PhD or higher-level research qualification.
• Teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert in HE or equivalent).

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of the events and festivals industry, including current trends, sustainability, and creative practice.
• Ability to design, deliver, and lead a degree-level curriculum.
• Understanding of assessment practice and feedback approaches in HE.
• Ability to lead and motivate academic staff and students in a collaborative and inclusive way.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Competence in the use of digital learning platforms and IT for teaching and administration.
• Commitment to widening participation, equality, and student-centred education.

Desirable:

• Established professional or academic networks relevant to the events and creative industries.
• Experience of engaging in pedagogical research or professional practice that informs teaching.

Experience

Essential:

• Substantial experience of teaching and assessment in higher education.
• Proven experience of academic leadership at programme or module level.
• Experience of supporting students from diverse backgrounds and widening participation groups.
• Evidence of curriculum design and development.
• Experience of managing people, resources, and processes in an HE setting.

Desirable:

• Industry experience in event management, festival production, experiential marketing, or creative project leadership.
• Experience of working within collaborative or franchise partnerships in UK higher education.
• Track record of research, knowledge exchange, or consultancy relevant to events management.

Why Join UKMC?

This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a dynamic course at the forefront of creative higher education. As Course Director, you will guide students through a practice-led, industry-focused programme that develops the next generation of creative event professionals. You will join a forward-looking institution committed to high-quality teaching, widening participation, and student success. UKMC offers a supportive environment with opportunities for research, scholarship, and professional development, as well as close collaboration with validating university partners and industry stakeholders.

• The role: Head of Production (AV, Media, Event Management)
• Salary : £60k to £65k basic + benefits
• Hours : Monday to Friday - hybrid based role (to be discussed at interview stage) - some weekend work when required
• Location : Preston, Lancashire

** The role is open to applicants that are already based in the UK and within a commutable distance of Preston, Lancashire - Relocation/sponsorship cannot be considered **

We’re looking for a Head of Production to lead from the front; combining sharp technical understanding with strong people management. This is a senior role where you’ll shape strategy, mentor a talented team, and ensure projects run seamlessly from pitch to delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing strategic leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the production team: supporting growth, performance, and wellbeing.
• Overseeing event delivery: on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.
• Managing resources, schedules, and workloads across production, warehouse, and logistics.
• Building and maintaining strong client, supplier, and freelancer relationships.
• Driving process improvements, innovation, and sustainability across production.

Must-haves:

• Proven leadership & team management experience : mentoring, coaching, and getting the best out of people.
• A solid technical background: you don’t need to be on the tools day-to-day, but you must understand the kit, how it’s used, and how to manage technical delivery.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, pricing, and efficiency.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage client relationships at a senior level.

Good to haves:

• Experience in high-profile or complex event delivery.
• Familiarity with health & safety compliance, RAMS, and industry regulations.
• A track record of driving innovation and embedding new tech/processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s grown from a technical background into management , and is now ready to step up to senior leadership. You’ll be trusted to shape strategy, inspire your team, and deliver outstanding results for clients in a supportive, forward-thinking business.

Interested? Apply now with your latest CV and we can discuss the role & client from there