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FIRST Q&A
Welcome to our very first Q&A episode! Host John Rostron and Sophie Evans from the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) team up to answer your questions.
In this session, we unpack actionable strategies for nurturing your festival community from day one, break down the complexities of supplier deals, and explain how service level agreements protect your event from hidden costs.
We also dive into the mechanics of ticket papering and spend some time on PRS tariffs for festivals.
Let's get into it!
GUEST: ROB WILKINSON (Ethical Staffing & My Cause UK) Rob is the director and founder of Ethical Staffing and My Cause UK, specialising in fair and legally sound team management for the events industry. With over a decade of experience, Rob has deployed thousands of volunteers across major UK festivals, helping organisers professionalise their future through expert staffing strategies.
AIF Recommended Suppliers - aiforg.com/supplier
The Purple Guide - thepurpleguide.co.uk
PRS Tariffs - pplprs.co.uk/business/other
Set The Record Straight, Music Venue Trust (MVT) Campaign: musicvenuetrust.com/2026/04/music-venue-trust-launches-set-the-record-straight-campaign-over-prs-licensing-fees-for-grassroots-venues
Podcast Recommendations
When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VsV1pDp2ayrAxqMYQ80Y6?si=25455d6fa88f4d97
Two Promoters, One Pod: https://pca.st/8nb8rc46
The Price of Music: https://pca.st/djk3c3dt
Sounds Like A Plan: https://pca.st/atuzqf6r
No Tags: https://pca.st/has8yngs
Are you part of the Micro & Very Small Festival Development Programme 2026? Keep the conversation going and share your questions and talking points in our dedicated WhatsApp Group.
Got a question for an upcoming Q&A episode? Pop it in the comments on your podcast platform, email us at [email protected], or message Sophie directly.
Brought to you by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), edited by Trevor Deeble (bex.pop), produced by Sophie Evans
(1) Artist: Tai Hâf Heb Drigolyn, Track: Siwgr (2) Artist: Soft Hearted Scientists, Track: At Night The Quarry Glows Like A Mothership
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By AIFWelcome to our very first Q&A episode! Host John Rostron and Sophie Evans from the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) team up to answer your questions.
In this session, we unpack actionable strategies for nurturing your festival community from day one, break down the complexities of supplier deals, and explain how service level agreements protect your event from hidden costs.
We also dive into the mechanics of ticket papering and spend some time on PRS tariffs for festivals.
Let's get into it!
GUEST: ROB WILKINSON (Ethical Staffing & My Cause UK) Rob is the director and founder of Ethical Staffing and My Cause UK, specialising in fair and legally sound team management for the events industry. With over a decade of experience, Rob has deployed thousands of volunteers across major UK festivals, helping organisers professionalise their future through expert staffing strategies.
AIF Recommended Suppliers - aiforg.com/supplier
The Purple Guide - thepurpleguide.co.uk
PRS Tariffs - pplprs.co.uk/business/other
Set The Record Straight, Music Venue Trust (MVT) Campaign: musicvenuetrust.com/2026/04/music-venue-trust-launches-set-the-record-straight-campaign-over-prs-licensing-fees-for-grassroots-venues
Podcast Recommendations
When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VsV1pDp2ayrAxqMYQ80Y6?si=25455d6fa88f4d97
Two Promoters, One Pod: https://pca.st/8nb8rc46
The Price of Music: https://pca.st/djk3c3dt
Sounds Like A Plan: https://pca.st/atuzqf6r
No Tags: https://pca.st/has8yngs
Are you part of the Micro & Very Small Festival Development Programme 2026? Keep the conversation going and share your questions and talking points in our dedicated WhatsApp Group.
Got a question for an upcoming Q&A episode? Pop it in the comments on your podcast platform, email us at [email protected], or message Sophie directly.
Brought to you by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), edited by Trevor Deeble (bex.pop), produced by Sophie Evans
(1) Artist: Tai Hâf Heb Drigolyn, Track: Siwgr (2) Artist: Soft Hearted Scientists, Track: At Night The Quarry Glows Like A Mothership