About Us

About Us

  • Steve Harcourt, Arum Javed and Chris Hartley in discussion at a Chamber of Commerce engagement.
  • Chris Hartley speaking at a Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce event.
  • Group of Coventry & Warwick leaders and business professionals at a Chamber event hosted by Hartley Consulting & Events.
  • Chris Hartley with Kavita Chauhan and Geoff Willcocks at Drapers’ Hall balcony, representing key Coventry city partners.
  • Chris Hartley attending a Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce networking session.
  • Chris Hartley and guest seated in front of vibrant containers, showcasing creative business spaces.
  • Steve Harcourt, Arum Javed and Chris Hartley in discussion at a Chamber of Commerce engagement.
  • Chris Hartley speaking at a Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce event.
  • Group of Coventry & Warwick leaders and business professionals at a Chamber event hosted by Hartley Consulting & Events.
  • Chris Hartley with Kavita Chauhan and Geoff Willcocks at Drapers’ Hall balcony, representing key Coventry city partners.
  • Chris Hartley attending a Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce networking session.
  • Chris Hartley and guest seated in front of vibrant containers, showcasing creative business spaces.
  • Chris Hartley with a business partner in a bright office, reflecting trusted professional relationships.
  • Chris Hartley speaking casually during a relaxed business moment with peers.
  • Local business leaders at an indoor climbing venue, showing community spirit and team-building.
  • Chris Hartley and guest seated in front of vibrant containers, showcasing creative business spaces.
  • Chris Hartley in conversation at a buzzing business networking session hosted by the Chamber.
  • Business leaders gathered on the stairs of the Belgrade Theatre Coventry, highlighting venue partnerships and collaboration.

Real Strategy. Real Support

Real Strategy. Real Support

Hartley Consulting & Events was founded by Chris Hartley to help venues, organisers, and suppliers grow with clarity. With 30+ years of experience in events, venue management, tourism, and hospitality, we’ve built a consultancy that brings together strategic thinking, hands-on delivery, and long-term commercial impact.

Hartley Consulting & Events was founded by Chris Hartley to help venues, organisers, and suppliers grow with clarity. With 30+ years of experience in events, venue management, tourism, and hospitality, we’ve built a consultancy that brings together strategic thinking, hands-on delivery, and long-term commercial impact.

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Founder

Chris Hartley

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About Chris Hartley

Chris has worked across the UK venue and events sector for over three decades, holding senior positions in cultural institutions, destination organisations, and hospitality businesses. He’s led on commercial growth, partnerships, and positioning for venues ranging from theatres and civic spaces to tech startups and tourism boards.

Clients trust him because he doesn’t just give advice, he helps make it happen.

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Who We Work With

Who We
Work With

Strategic support that turns insight into action.
Tailored to help venues, organisers, and suppliers grow with clarity.

Strategic support that turns insight into action. Tailored to help venues, organisers, and suppliers grow with clarity.

  • Beaconside Conference Centre
  • The Belgrade Theatre Coventry
  • Drapers' Hall
  • The Great Escape
  • South of England Event Centre
  • KUNU Studio
  • Lineclenze Environmental Technologies
  • Omnigo
  • ADA
  • British Furniture Association
  • Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
  • Coventry Business Improvement District
  • Destination Coventry
  • Warwickshire College Group

Venues

Beaconside, Belgrade Theatre,

Drapers' Hall

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Institutions

C&W Chamber of Commerce,

Destination Coventry, WCG

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Suppliers

Lineclenze, Omnigo,

KUNU Studio

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Let's Talk About What You Need.

Tell us a bit about your project and we’ll get back to you within 1–2 working days.

Midlands, United Kingdom

chris@hartley.events

‭07736 107770‬

Chris Hartley