The chief executive of the National Ice Centre & Nottingham Arena has been elected chairman of the UK's National Arenas Association. Geoff Huckstep of the Nottingham Arena takes over from Wembley Arena's Peter Tudor, who recently completed his three year term at the top of the industry association.
Confirming his new role at the industry association, Huckstep told reporters: "I would like to pay tribute to Peter's exceptional leadership of the Association over the past three years. The NAA is indebted to his guidance in a number of key areas of development within the industry not least on ticket touting, the implementation of the Private Securities Industry Act, and new guidelines on rigging at venues. I am looking forward to working with the members of the Association and with the promoters to deliver the best possible service to the ticket buying public at a time when attending live events has never been so popular."
Huckstep's deputy will be Phil Mead of Glasgow's SECC, while the association's 'Steering Group' will include former chairman Tudor plus Linda Bull (NEC & NIA, Birmingham), David Vickers (Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield), Nicky Dunn (Odyssey Arena, Belfast).