Heather Fitsell is the current Quality Safety Health and Environment Manger for Manchester Central and has nearly 20 years experience of health and safety in the events industry, having also worked for NEC Group looking after their two Birmingham concert arenas and conference centres and Lord's Cricket Ground in North London. She is a prominent figure in the world of event health and safety and is the current Vice Chair of the IOSH Sports Grounds and Events Group, as well as being a volunteer committee member for the IOSH North Wales branch and Gŵyl Ruthun/Ruthin Festival in North Wales, where she lives with her husband and young daughter.