NTIA - Key Persons


Andy Grimsey

Job Titles:
  • Poppleston Allen Solicitors

Arch North

Job Titles:
  • East - Specialist

Becca Cullum

Job Titles:
  • Licensing Consulting and Membership Coordination
  • Retail and Hospitality Consultant
Becca is a retail and hospitality consultant with over 20 years of experience in the licensed trade. Before joining the NTIA family, she worked as Head of Risk for a national security company, managing the compliance and admin team with responsibilities ranging from H&S to insurance. She also played an important role in company projects and the senior leadership team. Prior to this, she worked for several major pub and nightclub companies, as a highly experienced Licensing Manager. Liaising regularly with Operators, Directors, local authorities, Police, solicitors, trade bodies, compliance companies, the Home Office, and many other external suppliers to the trade to drive and enforce legislative licensing processes and best practices across a nationwide estate.

Benjamin Newby

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations - TEG / MJR

Connor Camilleri

Job Titles:
  • Marketing & Social Media
Connor is the NTIA's Digital Marketer and Graphic Designer. He is fanatical about the latest technological advancements, and trends, and loves bringing his creative flair and enthusiasm to work. He manages the NTIA and NTIA CIC's social accounts, designs pixel-perfect visuals, and constantly updates the NTIA's site in collaboration with the NTIA's hard-working team.

Deborah Hewitt

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Safeguarding Nightlife Ltd

Gavin Stevenson

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director of the Mor - Rioghain Group

Ian Haworth

Job Titles:
  • Communications Director, Hippodrome, London

Julie Tippins

Job Titles:
  • Head of Risk Management - DHP Family

Lara Carolan

Job Titles:
  • Admin and Content Support
Lara is the newest member of the NTIA team. Her role is integral in assisting the team to make content available for members as well as assisting in day-to-day administrative tasks. Lara loves going to concerts and has been to a few festivals now. Live music has always been something that she, her family, and her friends have bonded over.

Lisa Baskott

Job Titles:
  • Founder 2nd Line of Defence

Louise Ward

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Digital Projects and Process Coordination Consultant

Luke Elford

Job Titles:
  • Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors

Maria May

Job Titles:
  • Head of Electronic Music - CAA

Matthew Phipps

Job Titles:
  • Partner - TLT Solicitors

Mike Grieve

Job Titles:
  • Owner - Sub Club, Glasgow

Mike Kill - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Director
  • CEO - NTIA / NTIA CIC

Nikki McNeil

Job Titles:
  • CEO - Global Publicity / Event & Festival PR Specialist, She Said.so, Brighton

Robert Shepheard

Job Titles:
  • Audiologist
  • Consultant

Sacha Lord

Job Titles:
  • Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, Co - Founder of the Warehouse Project and Parklife

Satia Rai

Job Titles:
  • CEO at IPSA & Head of Belonging at Securitas UK

Sienna Kill

Job Titles:
  • Admin Support
Sienna joined the NTIA during the Night Time Economy Summit in Bristol in 2021. She has always been drawn to the variety and inclusivity of the entertainment industry, appreciating how it offers everyone a chance to be part of something larger. Having previously faced challenging environments, Sienna found the entertainment world to be a welcoming and inspiring space where she now thrives. With a broad taste in music, Sienna's all-time favourite track is Samantha by Dave and J-Hus, while All I Want by Mis-Teeq holds the top spot as her favourite dance track. In 2024, she attended her first festival, Wireless, which proved to be an incredible experience.

Silvana Kill

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Head of Operations
  • Director of Operations - NTIA / NTIA CIC
  • Member of the Leadership Team
With over 25 years working within the late-night entertainment industry, Silvana is now an integral member of the leadership team at the NTIA. As Director of Operations, her tasks are manifold, but her passion lies in improving diversity, equality, inclusion, and wellbeing. She spotlights these issues with unparalleled cross-cultural knowledge, a history of inspiring action, and the kind of characteristic gusto that's made her a figurehead for the scene. She has also been fundamental in the development of NTIA CIC, a project designed to showcase the unique cultural output of nighttime industries.

Steven Braines

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder - HE.SHE.THEY

Stevie Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director of Jam House, Birmingham

Sue Lambert

Job Titles:
  • Trust - 01603 622406 -

Tony Rigg

Job Titles:
  • Tony Rigg Consulting, Lancashire Music Association, University of Central Lancashire, Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival

Wez Saunders

Job Titles:
  • CEO of Defected Records