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ABOUT US
Our People
At Rising Events, our team comprises experienced cheerleading coaches, dance teachers, and musical theatre performers, backed by a group of organisational whiz-kids. All our team members are handpicked and led by our Directors – MJ and Elly – who encourage team members to “own” the task at hand and build confidence in working on successful events that will delight our customers.
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Jane “MJ” Usher
With more than 40 years’ experience in event management and artist promotion, MJ began her career organising live music and events in her local village hall at the tender age of 16. (Yes, her dad had to sign the contracts!)
Building on this experience throughout her teens and well into her twenties and thirties, she went on to expand to larger venues and more well-known artists. In addition to an extensive industry network, she has developed a strong legal knowledge and experience of dealing with people face-to-face, by telephone, or via email, working tirelessly to resolve issues and meet customers’ expectations.
Inspired by her eldest daughter’s love of a new sport she had discovered, MJ was lured into coaching cheerleading in 2012. Along with her two daughters, she now runs Phoenix Stars, one of the largest cheer and gymnastics gyms in the South West, as a charity trustee and Programme Director.
Building on this experience throughout her teens and well into her twenties and thirties, she went on to expand to larger venues and more well-known artists. In addition to an extensive industry network, she has developed a strong legal knowledge and experience of dealing with people face-to-face, by telephone, or via email, working tirelessly to resolve issues and meet customers’ expectations.
Inspired by her eldest daughter’s love of a new sport she had discovered, MJ was lured into coaching cheerleading in 2012. Along with her two daughters, she now runs Phoenix Stars, one of the largest cheer and gymnastics gyms in the South West, as a charity trustee and Programme Director.
Elly Humphries
Elly is MJ’s eldest daughter and the Head Coach of Phoenix Stars. Her inspiration and solid hard work have built the club from 27 to almost 500 athletes. She is a born organiser who is extremely passionate about customer service and dedicated to the sport of cheerleading.
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Our events company offers tickets and merchandise for events in the South West.