James Fitzgerald is an event and major projects leader with over two decades of experience delivering complex, high-profile events across sport, culture and civic life. He has worked at the centre of major international tournaments, large-scale public celebrations, and strategically sensitive programmes.
Known for shaping projects from early concept bringing them to bid stage right the way through to delivery with a strong governance structure as the backbone.
In London, James has project directed some of the city’s most visible and complex events. These include the Oxford Street pedestrianisation showcase, the London New Year’s Eve fireworks, and major UEFA competitions spanning the Men’s, Women’s and Champions League London events. His work brings together government, international rights holders, venues, broadcasters and commercial partners. James does this by balancing public value, operational reality, reputational risk and he is trusted for his calm leadership, commercial understanding and ability to turn ambition into outcomes.
