Jelena ( Jay ) Coulter BA (Hons)
Operations and Sales Manager
Mental Health First Aider
Jay joined the Richards Events team in August 2023. Jays background is in Business Development, complex Project Management and Sales, she is keen to fully understand customer challenges, help to design bespoke solutions to solve problems and ensure we deliver outstanding services and ROI. Being SIA DS qualified, Jay will be attending events and working on the ground to understand fully what needed to ensure that the events run smoothly.
John Gutierrez IOSH
Consultant
John is experienced in running complex deployments. From an event management background, John has worked across a variety of events from racecourses to music festivals, sporting events, manned guarding and static and mobile security sites as well as running his own event business. John enjoys nothing more than "getting stuck in" to events and being out on the ground with the team.
Consultant
Richard Trinder FBII, Nebosh
A very experienced Event Manager, Richard has been in the security industry since 1993, he is a qualified safety officer and has carried out that role at The Royal Windsor Horse show, Ascot, Epsom Henley Regatta and also at multiple car and bike events over the years. Richard is equally comfortable either out on the ground at events or running the control room. Richard has the ability to run all size of events and is a real problem-solver.
Rosie Early
Office Administrator
Rosie's role is to provide administrative support to the Security Team and also work alongside the team in the field at the events. Rosie has an extensive experience as Activities Coordinator within the Healthcare industry and never shies away form a challenge. Rosie lives locally and loves dancing, travel and playing music. Becoming a qualified SIA professional and working within the event industry is something that Rosie is striving to become very good at.
Margaret (Mags) Holzherr
Payroll and Accounts Manager
Mags comes from an e-commerce background, creating her brand of cosmetic line. Her role includes making sure the company is compliant with HMRC and statutory regulations. She also analyses financial data and budgets working closely with the directors while managing cash flow. Mags completes all payroll and pension duties in-house along with the general running of the company accounts. ​If you have an invoice query or need to update your payroll record contact Mags.
Sue Richards
Managing Director
Sue has over 40 years of recruitment experience, 22 years of Events experience, and a hands-on approach, actively working with all our clients. Sue believes the success of any business lies in the experience, enthusiasm, and commitment of its staff and actively encourages new ideas and change. This enables the business to offer solutions to problems where others fail and ultimately gives peace of mind to our clients. Sue can be contacted 24/7, allowing for greater flexibility with any situation.
Vic Richards
Director
Vic was a qualified engineer with over 37 years of experience. His background has included working for the Bayer Group as a site manager for a number of years. Vic has worked in the Events services business for 20 years and is accomplished at leading from the front line while liaising with clients. As well as being SIA qualified, Vic enjoys strong relationships with all our clients and always ensures the highest service levels are maintained. Vic has a no-nonsense approach and is well respected by his team.
Meet The Team
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Keagan Moroni
Manager
Keagan joined the Event Security team at Richards Events in 2023. Because of his professional and proactive approach, Keagan is now one of our team leaders. Supervising and overseeing many events ensuring the security and stewarding staff are briefed, positioned and providing the best possible service. Keagan is from a corporate and ex-police background, and brings expertise, and peace of mind when delivering our services to the highest standards.
Richard Brown
Manager
Richard joined the team in November 2022 for the Winchester Christmas Market. From a military background, Richard has since become an integral part of the Management team and has overseen a number of events demonstrating his very professional approach and calm persona. He fits in perfectly with our culture. Richard has 2 children and he enjoys getting away in his campervan to find hidden gems, kayaking and playing football.
Steve Jackson (Jacko)
Manager
Steve (Jacko) joined the Event Security team in February 2023 and has become an integral part of the management team. From an impressive military background, Jacko is now one of our team Leaders/Managers, Supervising and overseeing many events throughout the season. Highly respected by his teams and colleagues, Jacko brings with him solutions and ideas and is a real team player who is loyal and committed to excellence.
Saskia Brown
Official Photographer
Saskia graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2018 with a BA (Hons) in Photography. Since then, she has focused on food photography, collaborating with restaurants and cookbook authors to capture stunning images of diverse cuisines. A perfectionist at heart, Saskia also enjoys event photography and all aspects of the craft, thriving on the collaborative process to ensure her clients are delighted with the results.