Welcome to the Event Matters Podcast, a new podcast from Kershaw Partners about the realities of running, growing and scaling event businesses today.
Hosted by David Watt, each episode keeps things open, honest and practical so you walk away with ideas you can use the same week.
Expect straight-talking updates on the market, candid conversations with expert leaders from across venues, agencies, caterers and suppliers and the wider industry, plus valuable insights and advice you can implement within your own business.
Every Event Is a Piece of Theatre with Adam Blackwood
In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt is joined by Adam Blackwood, Founder of Private Drama Events, who has spent more than 25 years bringing theatrical storytelling to events for leading brands and private clients. A RADA-trained actor, Adam never planned to build an events business. Performing Shakespeare at corporate dinners led to a partnership with Shakespeare’s Globe and a career creating experiences that make people feel something – and remember it. From murder mysteries aboard ...
1 Oct 2026
Beyond Sustainability: Rethinking Responsible Events with Matt Grey
In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt is joined by Matt Grey, CEO and Founder of event:decision, to explore what it really means to deliver events responsibly – and why the conversation needs to go much further than carbon and recycling. After nearly three decades in the events industry, Matt launched event:decision during Covid with a focus on measuring event carbon footprints. Since then, the business has evolved to look at the much bigger picture: environmental impact, social value,...
24 Sept 2026
What Events Can Learn from Luxury Retail with Lee Clubb-Sansom
In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt is joined by Lee Clubb-Sansom, CEO of Sarah Haywood Exceptional Celebrations, to explore what it takes to turn a founder-led events company into a business built to last. Lee’s route into events is far from conventional. Having started his career in luxury retail before moving into the world of floristry with McQueens Flowers, he brought with him experience in people management, operations, finance and high-end service. He explains why those skills...
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Shea McNelis
Craig Mathie
Gavin Farley
Taran O’Doherty
Lisa James
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