Over 50 years of music industry experience make Michael Gelardi one of the most esteemed and trusted name among international entertainment agencies.

An Entertainer
Throughout his career, Michael has not only organised events for prestigious names but also had first-hand experience of the world of the performer. He began his foray into entertainment as a professional musician, arranger and composer in the late-1960s/early- 1970s. Following on from there, he began working with - and eventually became managing director of - various entertainment agencies.

An Innovator
In 1990, he co-founded Jazz FM, the UK's first jazz radio station. During this decade, he founded Grosvenor Television Productions Ltd, which later became part of Granada Plc. In 1996, Michael left Granada to realise his ambition of forming an event organiser "super- team", quickly establishing himself as a leading force in the European entertainment and events industries. He also won the contract to exclusively supply all entertainment to Her Majesty’s British Armed Forces throughout the world. This was the first time in the history of the British Forces that this service was outsourced to a private company. Most recently, as Head of Michael Gelardi Associates, he has produced a number of corporate events and private functions for multi-national companies including Sony, Motorola and New York Life Assurance.

A Celebrator of Talent
For many years, Michael has been a respected name, considered one of the few truly internationally experienced operators in the events and entertainment industry. Over the years, his companies have organised concerts and festivals featuring, among others, Prince, Bryan Adams, Take That, Katherine Jenkins, Tony Bennett and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He has produced over 800 events at such illustrious venues as The Royal Albert Hall in London, Stirling Castle in Scotland, The Pierre Hotel in New York, The SBM Casino in Monte Carlo and Hilton International Hotels.

Tracey Poulton brings a wealth of event and hospitality experience and a huge creative talent to her role as CEO at MG & Associates. As Head of London Appeals, she was tasked with organising high-end events including The Henley Ball, The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and Women of the Year Lunch and Assembly.

By the early 2000s, Tracey was organising events for such respected names as Harrods, Estée Lauder, Olympia London, DEFRA and the Ministry of Defence, here she delivered the strategy to stage the International Fleet review and the re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar in the Solent Portsmouth. The success of this event enabled Tracey to be invited to join the First Sea Lords advisory board, the first women advisor.

Tom Gray is a business owner and entrepreneur with a colourful background in the events industry and a passion for nurturing talent.

As Co-Director and Chief Operations Officer of Michael Gelardi & Associates, he is the point of contact for both clients and venues, providing a professional in-person service when required. He is committed to proactively managing the company's talent to sustain mutually prosperous relationships. Forward-thinking and proficient with technology, Gray drives the scaling, automation and streamlining of the business to more effectively support clients and venues.

He began his professional life as a musician, taking an honours degree in music then later producing entertainment for such esteemed companies as NBC Universal, BBC Radio, Visa, Raconteur Media, Morgan Stanley, Saracens and The International Maritime Organization, a specialised agency of the United Nations.

Gray has also produced entertainment services for Marco Pierre White, Genting Casinos, hotel chains including The Four Seasons, Jumeriah, Cafe Royal Hotel, The Ritz Hotel, The Ivy London, The Hilton Hotel, The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Carlton Club, The Arts Club and The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.

Ellie Hernaman is the founder and CEO of leading London-based social media agency, Truffle Social.

She has worked in traditional PR for agencies such as Borkowski PR and McCluskey International, working across brands including RedBull, Virgin Media, Corona, House of Fraser, Kimpton Hotels and the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Supported by a team of savvy creatives, strategists and project managers, Ellie is best known for her social media management expertise. From producing original campaigns and creative content through to influencer collaborations, she has worked for leading brands such as Julien Macdonald, AccorHotels, Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel London and HB Reavis.

Following several years living and working in the USA, Rosie Bartlett returned to the UK and went to work as a press officer for A&M Records, working with a variety of top recording artists such as Police, Joan Armatrading and Squeeze to name a few. Several years later, she became Head of Press at Arista Records and then went on to be the Press and Marketing Manager for Theme Restaurants and later Dennis Davidson Associates setting up their music division.

After a change of direction working for several years as a TV producer for the BBC and Sky, Rosie returned to PR and set up Rosie Bartlett PR & Publicity, specialising in music, UK tours, comedy, event projects and offering PR support to celebrities. Her great love of jazz, cabaret and The Great American Songbook, has led her to working for Pizza On The Park, Crazy Coqs, The Pheasantry, The Soho Jazz Festival and The Cabaret Festival as well as many jazz and cabaret artists both from the UK and the USA.