With over 35 years of experience across international touring, major events, and venue projects, Lee Forde is a seasoned event professional currently operating in the UAE and Cyprus.
Lee’s career began in lighting and stage design before evolving into production and tour management. This trajectory has equipped him with a comprehensive mastery of operational planning, logistics, financial management, and team leadership. By bridging the gap between creative vision, technical execution, operations management and health and safety Lee provides a unique and strategic perspective for organizations navigating complex event projects.
Having consulted for corporate clients, government bodies, and international producers, Lee specializes in production strategy, venue planning, and safety management. His core strength lies in his ability to rapidly identify essential project requirements and build the robust operational frameworks necessary for seamless, high-impact delivery.
Lee Forde offers over 35 years of hands-on experience advising organisations on complex event projects worldwide. His consultancy bridges the gap between creative vision and operational reality, helping clients translate ambitious concepts into practical, safe, and memorable experiences.
Strategic planning and advisory services for major events and productions, including concept development, programme structuring, stakeholder engagement, and bespoke strategies to ensure every event achieves its objectives.
Comprehensive consultancy on venue layouts, production infrastructure, and operational flow, ensuring spaces are optimised for safety, accessibility, and audience experience while supporting technical and logistical requirements.
Expert guidance on stage design, lighting integration, audio-visual systems, and event technology platforms, delivering innovative production solutions that enhance creativity, efficiency, and audience engagement.
Tailored risk management, crowd safety planning, and operational safety frameworks, including emergency response protocols, compliance audits, and on-site safety coordination to protect both staff and attendees.
Detailed logistics planning, build sequencing, resource coordination, and operational workflow management, ensuring events can run smoothly from their initial setup to the final breakdown with efficiency and precision.
With over three decades of hands-on experience, Lee has advised on a diverse range of events worldwide:
International Touring Productions across multiple continents, reaching audiences in the tens of thousands.
Corporate Events & Conferences for major organisations, ensuring precise operational and technical coordination.
Festivals & Public Events with complex crowd management, logistics, and safety considerations.
Venue Development Projects encompassing design, infrastructure planning, and operational optimisation.
Lee has worked with clients such as Anglican Cathedral Fireworks, the Doha 2012 Climate Change Conference, the World Heritage Committee, and high-security royal events, bringing trusted expertise to projects of exceptional scale and complexity.
From international touring productions to high-profile corporate events and public festivals, our work spans diverse venues and complex operational environments. This gallery highlights the scale, creativity, and precision of the projects we’ve delivered, demonstrating how strategic planning, technical design, and operational excellence come together to create safe, memorable, and engaging experiences.
