Our Team
ACC Liverpool is a major employer in Liverpool, a proud supporter of the city it represents and plays a key role in the economy and image of the wider region.
Liverpool City Council is the sole shareholder in ACC Liverpool Ltd – we have our own Board of Directors, populated by both Liverpool City Council representatives and independent non-executive directors. David McDonnell, former Global Chief Executive at Grant Thornton International, was appointed as the chair of Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool in March 2010.
Driven by the development of our £40m Exhibition and Event Complex due for completion in 2014, a company restructure was implemented in May 2011 to ensure the business and management structure was aligned to the evolving long term strategic goals of ACC Liverpool. The company structure now includes an extended Senior Management Team which comprises the following roles; Chief Executive Bob Prattey, Director of Finance Gerald Andrews, Commercial Director Tim Banfield, Project Director Exhibition and Event Facilities Phil Pickett, Director of Sales Kerrin MacPhie, Head of Events Tom Lechthaler, Head of Marketing Michelle Kemp and Head of HR John Barry. We are currently recruiting for the position of Operations Director to complete the 9 strong Senior Management Team.
ACC Liverpool currently directly employs 114 people. When service partner staff are included, these numbers swell to between 300 and 400 staff for events. The business is divided into three departments: Operations, Commercial and Finance & Administration, each of which contribute to the smooth running of the business and the level of expertise we provide for the world-class events we host. We always endeavor to treat our staff and suppliers with respect, supporting their privacy, employing flexible working hours wherever possible and providing an innovative, open working environment.
The business has primarily adopted an outsourcing model, creating partnership relationships with a range of service providers. This includes audio visual services, car park management, catering, cleaning, exhibition services, facilities maintenance, IT, merchandising, rigging and stewards and security; you can read more about our procurement policies and partners in the procurement and service partners sections.
The quality of the people we employ at ACC Liverpool is outstanding and our team here is a vital strength. We blend a committed, experienced and passionate team of staff recruited locally, nationally and internationally. Whilst our senior management have come to Liverpool from national and international organisations, bringing with them industry experience, knowledge and an immediate impact on the quality and professionalism of our events, our role in the Liverpool, Merseyside and North West based economy is a responsibility we take very seriously and around 90% of our staff are recruited locally.
At the 2010 Exhibition News Awards, our team was voted Best Event Team – a national award voted for by industry leaders.
If you have the passion, ambition and skills to join our team, you can find more information about current vacancies, our employment policy and application forms on the Jobs with us page.