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    Meet The Team

    Charlotte Melia

    Charlotte is the resident office DJ and visionary leader, responsible for steering the company towards its strategic goals and overall success.

    Charlotte Melia

    Chief Executive Officer

    christie-lee molgaard

    The innovative force behind the company’s creative vision, driving the development of unique and engaging event concepts.

    christie-lee molgaard

    Chief Creative Officer

    Sara Richardson

    Sara is crucial in driving organisational efficiency and strategic alignment, to ensure smooth coordination and communication across all departments.

    Sara Richardson

    Chief of Staff

    Rachel Williams

    Rachel’s proactive approach and ability to anticipate needs make her an invaluable asset. Her critical role enables efficiency, effectiveness and the overall success of the organisation's founders and executive team.

    Rachel Williams

    EA to the CEO & CCO

    Sarah David

    Sarah serves as D&F’s senior advisor, offering governance oversight and strategic guidance to the executive team, while also mentoring the founders to help steer the company towards continued success.

    Sarah David

    Chair

    Mike Anderson

    Mike is serial entrepreneur, exited founder and independent advisor, offering impartial insights and expertise to enhance the company’s strategic direction.

    Mike Anderson

    Non-Executive Director

    Kate Wright

    Kate is an experienced financial strategist, managing the company’s financial planning, risk management and ensuring fiscal health.

    Kate Wright

    Chief Financial Officer

    Iwona Mason

    Iwona oversees strategic planning and execution of all event activities, budget management and ensures the team are regularly well nourished with home baked goodies.

    Iwona Mason

    Head of Events

    Shawna Penfold

    Shawna is our energiser bunny, responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of event management, operational logistics and wellbeing of all office plants.

    Shawna Penfold

    Head of Events

    Emily Blume

    Emily, aka Mary Poppins, has transitioned from the stage to the studio, crafting innovative and captivating event concepts and productions. Emily leads the acting team alongside all external live music and entertainment vendors.

    Emily Blume

    Creative Producer

    Kristy Bowers

    Kristy handles event logistics, vendor coordination and on-site management with unrivaled care and attention to detail.

    Kristy Bowers

    Event Manager

    Lucy Draper

    Lucy provides part time event support whilst studying for a law degree at Guildford university.

    Lucy Draper

    Event Support

    Farha Alimahomed

    Farha supports Christie in leading the design team, guiding creative direction and ensuring design excellence across projects. There is no bump in the road that she can not smooth!

    Farha Alimahomed

    Design Lead

    Matthew Lum

    Be it large scale sets, or second look detail; Matthew’s craftsmanship brings the creative vision of our design team to life.

    Matthew Lum

    Carpenter

    Moira Lynch

    Moira is an innovative thinker with a deep understanding of design principles, known for bringing out-of-the-box ideation and conceptualisation to her work. (Her artistic flair with technical skill is beautifully displayed in this website design!)

    Moira Lynch

    Graphic Designer

    Adam Davenport

    Adam is a talented graphic designer, known for his exceptional ability to create visually stunning, impactful assets that communicate and resonate with audiences. His work enhances aesthetic appeal and reinforces brand identity.

    Adam Davenport

    Graphic Designer

    Charlotte Maggs

    Often found with headphones on and covered in paint, Maggs conceptualises and crafts event decor, props, sets and costume accessories (she also has the voice of a jazz angel).

    Charlotte Maggs

    Event Designer

    Evie-Mai Molgaard

    Evie provides design support, assisting in creating and refining design elements for various projects, whilst studying Graphic Design.

    Evie-Mai Molgaard

    Design Support

    Dave Perks

    Alongside Lee and Kyle, Dave oversees the D&F fleet of vans alongside warehouse operations; ensuring efficient storage and organisation of event materials.

    Dave Perks

    Warehouse Supervisor

    Lee Tolu

    As part of a supervisory trio, Lee is responsible for coordinating the retrieval, distribution and collection of event and warehouse-related equipment.

    Lee Tolu

    Warehouse Supervisor

    Kyle Draper

    Kyle contributes essential expertise in setting up and derigging live events, whilst also overseeing maintenance of D&F production materials

    Kyle Draper

    Warehouse Supervisor

    Katie Hockley

    Katie is responsible for overseeing financial strategy, reporting, budget management and biscuit stock levels.

    Katie Hockley

    Head of Finance

    Matthew Molgaard

    Matt focuses on internal business development and recruitment alongside marketing, strategic partnerships and initiatives.

    Matthew Molgaard

    Business Development

    Edward Guy

    Ned specialises in fostering new business relationships, identifying opportunities for growth and expanding market presence.

    Edward Guy

    Business Development

    Ellie Marsh

    Ellie is our social butterfly, creating and managing engaging content across our platforms, to highlight both our story and the achievements of our clients.

    Ellie Marsh

    Social Media Producer

    Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

    - Helen Keller