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Carl Taylor

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Business Director- Venues at OCS
📍 Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Carl Taylor is a seasoned events industry executive with over two decades of experience managing large-scale operations for venues and stadiums. As Business Director at OCS, he leads a team of 3, 000 professionals, overseeing major contracts like the NEC Group, focusing on service delivery, security, and traffic management.

His passion for the events world is deeply personal, having started his career at age 16 working at music festivals. This early start fueled a lifelong dedication, where he learned every aspect of the business from the ground up, shaping his hands-on leadership style and appreciation for teamwork.

He began his career at 16 at the NEC, the same venue where he now oversees a major service delivery contract.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Business Director- Venues
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom
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Large-Scale Event Operations
Manages comprehensive services for major UK venues, including security, crowd control, and logistics for a team of 3, 000 event professionals.
Data-Driven Management
His professional summary explicitly states he is "Big on Data, " indicating a focus on leveraging analytics to enhance event engagement and service delivery.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Business Director- Venues
OCS
12-2024 - 7-2025
Portfolio Director- Venues
OCS
4-2022 - 12-2024
Managing Director
Stadium
11-2018 - 12-2020
Head Of Operations- Security & Events South
Carlisle Support Services
8-2017 - 11-2018
Sector Director- Events
Carlisle Support Services
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Stadium welcomes new managing director. Featured in Insider Media
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Education
2004 - 2006
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Northampton College
2001 - 2004
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Weston Favel Upper School
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