Just One Thing with Mel Noakes and Max Fellows
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<p>Just One Thing is presented by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissanoakes01/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mel Noakes</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-fellows-9186661b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Max Fellows</strong></a> and is a brand new event industry podcast brought to you by <a href="https://www.elevateme.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Elevate</strong></a>, providing mentoring and building community within the events industry. </p><br><p>In this podcast we invite industry leaders to write a letter to their younger self and consider what wise advice they would give themselves now if they only could. Our discussion is based on this letter. Be prepared for refreshingly, honest and sincere conversations, wise words of wisdom and insider secrets. We’ve interviewed some incredible people and we’re excited to share them all with you.</p><br><p>Our sound and mix engineer is <a href="https://beacons.ai/matteomagariello" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Matteo Magariello</strong></a> and our producer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkerwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Peter Kerwood</strong></a>.</p><br><p><strong>About Elevate</strong> -<strong> </strong>Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.</p><br><p>Elevate operates, thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters. Our partners are: <a href="https://www.cvent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cvent</strong></a>,<a href="https://jackmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Jack Morton Worldwide</strong></a>,<a href="https://liveunion.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Live Union</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.powwowevents.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Powwow Events</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.proteinstudios.com/shoreditch/spaces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Protein STUDIOS</strong></a> (venue partner),<a href="https://www.pspav.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>PSP</strong></a>,<a href="https://theproductiondept.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>The Production Department</strong></a>,<a href="https://wearecollider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>We Are Collider</strong></a><strong> </strong> and<a href="https://www.castlebell.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>CastleBell Ltd</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.thespecialsauce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>SPECIAL SAUCE TRAINING LTD</strong></a> (training partner),<a href="https://www.timesten.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Times Ten Coaching</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.nicneal.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Nic Neal</strong></a> (people and culture partners). Our Supporters include;<a href="https://www.trivandi.com/en/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Trivandi</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.tro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>TRO</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.xquisite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Xquisite Productions</strong></a>. Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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December 2, 2025
Mel Noakes – Head of Sponsorship and Events at Santander
<p>Our guest on this episode is my friend <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissanoakes01/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mel Noakes</a>, Head of Sponsorship and Events at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/santander-uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Santander</a>, and co-founder, with me, of the event industry’s largest mentoring and training provider, Elevate.</p><br><p>Mel has worked both agency and client side and has spent the last 20 years creating and delivering world-class brand experiences and sponsorship activations globally for Santander, Sony Ericsson and Sony Mobile, Shell, L'Oreal, Budweiser, Jack Daniels, and Disney to name just a few. She’s also been lucky enough to work on some of the most iconic sponsorship properties including Ferrari, Formula 1, Williams Racing, UEFA Champions League, the World Cup, and Santander cycles. She’s also a successful coach and a published author. </p><br><p>She says, get comfortable with being uncomfortable because that’s where the magic happens. </p><br><p>Our sound and mix engineer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteomagariello/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matteo Magariello</a> and our producer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkerwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter Kerwood</a>.</p><br><p>Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.</p><br><p>Elevate operates, thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters. Our partners are: <a href="https://www.cvent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cvent</a>,<a href="https://jackmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Jack Morton Worldwide</a>,<a href="https://liveunion.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Live Union</a>,<a href="https://www.powwowevents.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Powwow Events</a>,<a href="https://www.proteinstudios.com/shoreditch/spaces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Protein STUDIOS</a> (venue partner),<a href="https://www.pspav.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> PSP</a>,<a href="https://theproductiondept.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Production Department</a>,<a href="https://wearecollider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> We Are Collider</a> and<a href="https://www.castlebell.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> CastleBell Ltd</a>,<a href="https://www.thespecialsauce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> SPECIAL SAUCE TRAINING LTD</a> (training partner),<a href="https://www.timesten.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Times Ten Coaching</a>,<a href="https://www.nicneal.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Nic Neal</a> (people and culture partners). Our Supporters include;<a href="https://www.trivandi.com/en/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Trivandi</a>,<a href="https://www.tro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TRO</a> and <a href="https://www.xquisite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xquisite Productions</a>. Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 20, 2025
Max Fellows – Founder of Allpoints and Co-founder of Elevate Mentoring
<p>Our guest on this episode is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-fellows-9186661b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Max Fellows</a>, the founder of <a href="http://fromallpoints.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allpoints</a> and Co-founder of Elevate, the event industry’s largest mentoring and training provider.</p><br><p>With nearly 20 years of experience, Max has successfully scaled global event businesses in commercial sales roles at some of the world's biggest agencies, and now leads a team of consultants delivering best in class support, helping business owners realise their companies full potential, this covers all aspects of growth, from training, sales and AI through to PR/ Marketing and M&A. Additional achievements include his TED talk and frequent global speaking engagements and commentary across mainstream news channels.</p><br><p>His career success is a testament to his drive, determination, persistence, ingenuity and hard work. He lives by the mantra of his favourite quote: 'The brave may not live forever, but the cautious will never live at all.'</p><br><p>Our sound and mix engineer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteomagariello/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matteo Magariello</a> and our producer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkerwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter Kerwood</a>.</p><br><p>Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.</p><br><p>Elevate operates, thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters. Our partners are: <a href="https://www.cvent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cvent</a>,<a href="https://jackmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Jack Morton Worldwide</a>,<a href="https://liveunion.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Live Union</a>,<a href="https://www.powwowevents.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Powwow Events</a>,<a href="https://www.proteinstudios.com/shoreditch/spaces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Protein STUDIOS</a> (venue partner),<a href="https://www.pspav.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> PSP</a>,<a href="https://theproductiondept.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Production Department</a>,<a href="https://wearecollider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> We Are Collider</a> and<a href="https://www.castlebell.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> CastleBell Ltd</a>,<a href="https://www.thespecialsauce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> SPECIAL SAUCE TRAINING LTD</a> (training partner),<a href="https://www.timesten.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Times Ten Coaching</a>,<a href="https://www.nicneal.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Nic Neal</a> (people and culture partners). Our Supporters include;<a href="https://www.trivandi.com/en/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Trivandi</a>,<a href="https://www.tro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TRO</a> and <a href="https://www.xquisite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xquisite Productions</a>. Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
September 12, 2025
Simon Mitchell – CEO of KERB Food & Founder of KIN London
<p>Our guest on this episode is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-mitchell-b0258514/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Simon Mitchell</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.kerbfood.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KERB Food</a> and founder of events agency <a href="https://kinlondon.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KIN</a>. Simon’s impressive career spans over two decades in events and hospitality, beginning behind the decks as a DJ before moving into event production and leadership, where his creative drive and commercial instinct really stood out.</p><br><p>Ten years ago, he joined the fledgling street food collaborative KERB as Managing Director and now leads the business as CEO, overseeing its transformation into one of the most influential forces in the UK street food scene. Under Simon’s leadership, KERB has expanded from local markets to bricks-and-mortar food halls, securing long-term residencies at venues including Kew Gardens and the National Theatre.</p><br><p>He continues to push the brand into new territory, with international ventures in Berlin and San Francisco, and a strong focus on nurturing the next generation of food entrepreneurs through KERB’s inKERBator programme.</p><br><p>Simon brings sharp business acumen, creative energy and a deep understanding of what makes experiences and people succeed. We’re delighted to have him with us. </p><br><p><br></p><p>Our sound and mix engineer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteomagariello/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matteo Magariello</a> and our producer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkerwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter Kerwood</a>.</p><br><p>Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.</p><br><p>Elevate operates, thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters. Our partners are: <a href="https://www.cvent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cvent</a>,<a href="https://jackmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Jack Morton Worldwide</a>,<a href="https://liveunion.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Live Union</a>,<a href="https://www.powwowevents.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Powwow Events</a>,<a href="https://www.proteinstudios.com/shoreditch/spaces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Protein STUDIOS</a> (venue partner),<a href="https://www.pspav.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> PSP</a>,<a href="https://theproductiondept.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Production Department</a>,<a href="https://wearecollider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> We Are Collider</a> and<a href="https://www.castlebell.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> CastleBell Ltd</a>,<a href="https://www.thespecialsauce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> SPECIAL SAUCE TRAINING LTD</a> (training partner),<a href="https://www.timesten.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Times Ten Coaching</a>,<a href="https://www.nicneal.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Nic Neal</a> (people and culture partners). Our Supporters include;<a href="https://www.trivandi.com/en/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Trivandi</a>,<a href="https://www.tro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TRO</a>,<a href="https://www.xquisite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Xquisite Productions</a>. Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Just One Thing with Mel Noakes and Max Fellows?
<p>Just One Thing is presented by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissanoakes01/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mel Noakes</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-fellows-9186661b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Max Fellows</strong></a> and is a brand new event industry podcast brought to you by <a href="https://www.elevateme.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Elevate</strong></a>, providing mentoring and building community within the events industry. </p><br><p>In this podcast we invite industry leaders to write a letter to their younger self and consider what wise advice they would give themselves now if they only could. Our discussion is based on this letter. Be prepared for refreshingly, honest and sincere conversations, wise words of wisdom and insider secrets. We’ve interviewed some incredible people and we’re excited to share them all with you.</p><br><p>Our sound and mix engineer is <a href="https://beacons.ai/matteomagariello" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Matteo Magariello</strong></a> and our producer is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkerwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Peter Kerwood</strong></a>.</p><br><p><strong>About Elevate</strong> -<strong> </strong>Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.</p><br><p>Elevate operates, thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters. Our partners are: <a href="https://www.cvent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cvent</strong></a>,<a href="https://jackmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Jack Morton Worldwide</strong></a>,<a href="https://liveunion.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Live Union</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.powwowevents.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Powwow Events</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.proteinstudios.com/shoreditch/spaces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Protein STUDIOS</strong></a> (venue partner),<a href="https://www.pspav.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>PSP</strong></a>,<a href="https://theproductiondept.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>The Production Department</strong></a>,<a href="https://wearecollider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>We Are Collider</strong></a><strong> </strong> and<a href="https://www.castlebell.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>CastleBell Ltd</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.thespecialsauce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>SPECIAL SAUCE TRAINING LTD</strong></a> (training partner),<a href="https://www.timesten.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Times Ten Coaching</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.nicneal.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Nic Neal</strong></a> (people and culture partners). Our Supporters include;<a href="https://www.trivandi.com/en/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Trivandi</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.tro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>TRO</strong></a>,<a href="https://www.xquisite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Xquisite Productions</strong></a>. Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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