SPORT EVENT SOLUTIONS - Key Persons


Andrew Matthews

With over 25 years event management experience and 15 years of specialist event IT infrastructure & systems experience Andrew is a highly competent and effective manager with experience of managing event and IT projects from requirements capture through to delivery and implementation. He is also the creator of the GMS Event Information Management System which is increasingly being used at single and multi-disciplinary major sport events worldwide. Andrew has a long career history in major sport event delivery as both a senior event manager an d a provider of services. His experience includes London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, FINA World Swimming Championships 2008 - 2016, International Children's Games, World Masters Games and numerous other significant national and international events.

Peter Knowles

One of the Europe's most experienced major sport event organisers, Peter is well known to and respected by International and National Sport Federations and sports organisations throughout the world. He has over 40 years experience of sport as an international athlete and basketball referee, National Sport Federation President and CEO, independent show promoter, sport business manager and major event organiser at the highest level.

Wendy Walker

With 36 years' experience of Leisure Management and event operations Wendy is recognised as one of the UK's most experienced sport business managers and major event organisers. Wendy is well known to and respected by International and National Sport Federations and was a panel member on UK Sports Major Event Steering Group from 2005 - 2011. Wendy has vast experience of project management, facility management and staff responsibility and is particularly recognised for her team building, problem solving and motivational qualities.