Genuine local knowledge
Licensing, authorities, venue requirements and seasonal realities: I live and work in the region and help you understand the practical steps, costs and people involved.
Event production and event management in Dubai, the UAE and Cyprus, backed by 35+ years of international experience. Strong supplier contacts and relationships in both locations make doing business easy, from venue sourcing and technical coordination to event safety and on-site delivery.
I’m Lee Forde, founder of Lee Forde Consultancy. I support events of all sizes, from focused corporate meetings to complex international productions, combining structured planning with hands-on operational experience from early planning through to on-site delivery.
My career began in lighting and stage design, grew through world touring, and developed into major events and venues across the Gulf and the Mediterranean: Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Cyprus. My role is simple: clarity, coordination and control at every stage of your event.
- Lee Forde, Founder
Lee Forde Consultancy is built on senior experience delivering events across international venues, cultural institutions and corporate environments. That background helps me anticipate challenges early, coordinate on the ground and support you with calm, structured delivery, whatever the scale.
Licensing, authorities, venue requirements and seasonal realities: I live and work in the region and help you understand the practical steps, costs and people involved.
Decades of relationships with suppliers, venues, technical crews and officials across the region. The right people, at the right price, first time.
Independent and on your side, I anticipate challenges early, keep your budget and timeline in focus, and stay calm when the pressure rises.
Bring me in for one discipline or end-to-end, from the first concept to the last truck out of the gate. Every photo below is from a project I have worked on.
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Structured delivery for meetings, conferences and executive events.
Pharmaceutical conference, Paris
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Engaging, well-executed experiences that connect with audiences.
Outdoor fashion show, live activation
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Operational control for technically complex live environments.
Beatles puppets, Liverpool
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Seamless planning and delivery across the UAE and Cyprus.
Shell gala dinner, Istanbul
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Risk management, crowd planning, emergency protocols and compliance audits.
Liverpool, city-scale crowd
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Layouts, infrastructure, operational flow and venue development projects.
Shenzhen World, China
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Large-scale sporting spectacles, from cycle races to power boat championships and round-the-world yacht races.
Round Britain Cycle Race · Honda Power Boat · Clipper Yacht RaceFrom world summits and exhibitions to galas, concerts and public spectacles, delivered on the ground.
ShowreelYes, there are world expos, royal events and UN summits in the story. But across 35+ years there have been thousands of smaller events too, a single exhibition stand, a corporate dinner, a product launch, a day of site supervision. Same person, same standards, whatever the size. No project is too small to do properly.
A trade stand that has to look right. A safety sign-off before doors open. An extra pair of experienced hands on site. Straightforward, friendly, and priced sensibly, just ask.
Multi-supplier productions, complex crowd plans, high-profile venues and international agencies, the same rigour scaled all the way up when you need it.
I support your event in the way that fits your structure and your team, from early planning to hands-on delivery.
Timelines, programme coordination, supplier identification and budget alignment.
Your eyes and ears in the region: venue visits, supplier meetings and site inspections for overseas agencies and clients.
On-site coordination and supervision, schedule and logistics control, live issue resolution.
Sourcing, suitability advice, technical alignment and readiness checks.
Working from overseas? Explore Local Client Representation: a senior contact on the ground, integrated into your team.
Local Client Representation for overseas agencies and clients.
Venue visits, supplier coordination and site inspections, handled on the ground while you manage from abroad.
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Three environments where the stakes were highest, and delivery still had to look effortless.
Not a CV, just proof it gets delivered. Keep scrolling; the wall keeps going.
High-security planning & delivery, HM The Queen, Liverpool Cathedral.
38th Session of the World Heritage Committee, Doha, Qatar.
On the ground under the Al Wasl dome, the world's biggest event.
UN Climate Change Conference operations, 2012.
Large-scale projection & show production, Riyadh.
Qatar National Convention Centre, AV & event operations.
Mathew Street Festival & city-wide public events, Liverpool.
Anglican Cathedral fireworks, design & production.
Stage logistics & event operations for a national cycle race.
Waterfront event delivery & crowd management, Liverpool.
Host-port event production & public spectacle, Liverpool.
Lee is the person you want beside you when the plan meets reality. He knows the region, knows the people, and quietly gets it done.
Simon Allison Taylex Group
Health and safety is integrated into every stage of planning and delivery, not bolted on at the end. Your event stays compliant, well-managed and delivered with the structure and control that safe execution demands.
I assess your event’s requirements, objectives and constraints, starting with a free, no-obligation conversation.
I help structure the event, identify risks early and align venues and suppliers before issues become costly.
Hands-on support through planning and on the ground, your local presence, integrated into your team.
Your event runs smoothly, with issues managed quickly, calmly and professionally through to show day.
Planning an event in the UAE, Cyprus or across the GCC? Tell me what you need, from early planning and local representation to on-site delivery. I’ll give you an honest view of how I can help and what it will take.
Two locations · One experienced partner
Event production and event management, backed by strong supplier relationships, venue coordination and local support for overseas clients.
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