Our People

Linda is at the helm of the ship as Director Of Comshows. She has vast technical expertise in many areas with a degree in communications, strategic event marketing, stage management, film/editing and speaker coaching experience. She has over 10 years experience in production and project management.

She began her career in the charity sector but it now spans the Sydney Olympics, theatre productions, high profile press launches, international awards ceremonies, multiple venue roadshows. She has organised events for audiences numbering a few hundred to thousands of people. These include training workshops with live ready steady cook celebrities, video conferencing and webcasting from Israel, b2b networking exhibitions and large-scale Olympic celebration events.

Equally as important is Linda’s vast management experience providing a hands-on approach for small to large projects including showcalling and directing films across the UK and internationally. Clients and speakers find Linda a joy to work with due to her methodical and reassuring presence throughout projects.

“ As Head Of Production, I enjoy the challenge of adding value to an event and exploring with clients what makes audiences tick! This potential can really be embraced through bespoke creative, logistics and production techniques.”

What you might not know… Linda’s green approach to producing sustainable events is also embraced in her home life. She lives in an eco lodge at a horseracing stud in North London.

As founder of Comshows, James has a wealth of experience, with over 25+ years in the communications industry delivering a range of campaigns both in UK and internationally for many clients such as London 2012, British Olympic Association, Legal & General, Mars, Gillette, Abbey National, Thomas Cook, British Airways, Stryker, NatWest, Pear, Uniq plc, Wincanton, 10 Downing street, NHS, DWP and Department For Education.

“Comshows ethos has always been to go the extra mile and offer innovative solutions for client communications representing good value for money which is crucial in the current climate.”

What you might not know .. James started his career aboard Thames Television – take one – cameras – action!

Claudia hits the decks running with a track record of successful project planning at Comshows spanning 10 years. Clients find her a joy to work with as she is unflappable, resourceful and has a firm grounding in the different logistics and project management techniques.

Claudia prides herself in ensuring all runs to schedule! Highlights include annual international pharmaceutical sales conferences, Edinburgh TV Festival and projects throughout Europe, Las Vegas and Hong Kong. Claudia was key in showcalling, managing interpretation requirements and all production elements of the social agenda. This included maximising networking opportunities and awards/gala dinners with full entertainment and technical requirements.

“I truly enjoy motivating the production team to extend the boundaries, really bringing creative thinking to projects along with maximising sponsorship and media opportunities that create a long lasting legacy.”

What You Might Not Know – Claudia is a jetsetter for a range of projects and film productions from Leeds to Las Vegas… and from Manchester to Monte Carlo. However, she likes nothing more in her free time to spend time on Brighton Beach.

Andrea’s voyage began in 2008 when she set sail to Comshows with over 15 years project management and new media technology experience within the IT, telecoms and finance industry in the UK, Australia and USA.

Andrea has been inspirational in developing new business partnerships and exploring supplier relations with fusion of events, new media, interactive networking tools and video technology to cater for a range of creative briefs and budgets.

“ It is now even more important than ever for clients to communicate key messages in these tough times. Comshows is well positioned as the live communications agency to creatively embrace innovative technologies to suit a range of audience needs, varied projects and budgets. Face to face communication can never be replaced however this, combined with e-conferencing and on demand viewing, means clients can reap the rewards and maximise participation at a fraction of the price.”

What You Might Not know – Andrea started out in her 1^st graduate job effectively selling the concept of that internet thing that was quoted so many times as maybe not amounting to much!