AIF chief Paul Reed to step down
Reed served as general manager and then CEO of the independent festivals trade body over the past nine years
News By James Hanley | 24 August 2022
Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) chief Paul Reed is stepping down from his role after nine years at the trade body. Reed, who will exit AIF in November, has served as general manager and latterly CEO of the organisation, which has seen its membership grow more than 137% (from 40 to 95) under his leadership.
AIF now represents just under half of all UK festivals that are 5,000+ capacity.
AIF has won a number of key battles for independent festivals with Reed at the…