Crewsaders, the UK’s premium event crewing company, is proud to announce the appointment of six new regional crew managers as part of a major strategic investment in operational leadership, client service excellence, and long-term business growth.

The promotions mark an exciting new chapter for Crewsaders as the company continues to expand its national presence and strengthen its commitment to delivering industry-leading service standards across every project, venue, and event. Each individual has progressed through the business from senior crew chief positions, bringing with them over a decade of hands-on industry experience.

The newly appointed Regional Crew Managers are:
• John Robertson and Clint Coppard – London
• Chris Bryan and Stu Chapman – Birmingham
• Josh Salkie and Liam Garside – Manchester

Their promotions recognise not only their exceptional leadership and operational expertise, but also the vital role they have played in building Crewsaders’ reputation for professionalism, reliability, and outstanding client service throughout the UK events industry.

“This is a hugely exciting moment for the business,” said Jez Berryman, Managing Director at Crewsaders. “John, Clint, Chris, Stu, Josh, and Liam have all earned enormous respect throughout the industry through their hard work, professionalism, and leadership”.

Client testimonials say it all:

Chris Bryan
“I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this role than Chris Bryan. He is the hardest working, most genuine guy and a total pleasure to work with”. Simon Beaty, Protec European Events.

“Chris is an absolute pleasure to have on site. He consistently goes above and beyond, doing whatever it takes to make each show a success. He is a true credit to the Crewsaders name”. Chris Way, PSP AV.

“Having Chris on site is always a pleasure. He runs his crew tightly and professionally, always making sure the job is done correctly and efficiently”. Paul Smith, On Event Production.

Clint Coppard

“Please pass on my congratulations to Clint. I have always found him to be a great leader of a team”. Rob Auton, Neon Global.

“It’s always a great comfort when I see Clint’s name on the schedule, and he’s always the first person I ask for if I’m given the pick of the team”! Tom Ring, Encore.

“Massive congratulations to Clint for this well-deserved promotion”. Trudy Wilder, PSP AV.

John Robertson

“John is always a pleasure to work with, and this promotion is well deserved. Congratulations, John”! Raveena Gill and Catherine Rees, The Arts Club

“John He is largely the reason I use Crewsaders over other crew suppliers”. Phil Struve, We Are Wonder.

“John shows great leadership by the way he manages his fellow Crewsaders”. Andrew Gorman, Wise Productions.

Josh Salkie

“Please do pass on my congratulations to him on his promotion, it’s well deserved, he’s a real asset to the team”. Katie Mountain, Steeldeck.

“That’s a great appointment. Delivery is always to the highest standard”. Russell Payne, Sunbelt Rentals.

“It’s always a pleasure seeing Josh when he is onsite and you know things will always go smoothly”. Gareth Hill, PSP AV.

Liam Garside

“Knowing Liam is going to be onsite with you is a total comfort blanket and he is a great crew leader”. Steve Rooney, Freelance Technical Director.

“Liam embodies everything Crewsaders stands for. That’s why they remain my first choice crewing company”. Kevin Sparkes, Fresh Group.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Liam for many years, guiding his teams of Crewsaders through tight scheduling and always delivering beyond expectations”. Innes Compton, Innes Technical Engineering.

Stu Chapman
“Stu takes the problem out of your hands and deals with it, sometimes even before you know about it”. Matthew Olorenshaw, AT Communications.

“Stu has always been one of those crew chiefs that thinks one step ahead of you and sees what needs doing before point it out”. Ryan Grant, Encore.

“Stu is very much part of the team when on site”. Dave Doughty, Emota.

Please note: This is a promotional feature