Founder / Operations Director

Jess has been managing events for over a decade, working with some of the biggest live music and festival names, including Arcadia Spectacular, Boomtown, and Tokyo World.

She now dedicates her expertise to organising community events championing sustainability, local culture, and connection. Jess is keenly aware of the barriers to attending events and is passionate about making the industry more financially accessible.

Founder / Technical & Production Director

Phil started his event career as a Sound Engineer, working at some of the UK's major events and venues including Glastonbury, Shambala and the Cheese & Grain, in his home town of Frome.

His focus at Heartwood is on site & technical management - designing site layouts, overseeing the contractors and build, and managing the technical delivery including audio, lighting and special effects.