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Nick Wheeler

Lead Tutor - Technical Theatre Lighting

Nick has been working in the live events industry for more than 15 years, and has been living and working in the UAE for over four years.

Nick holds a BA (Honors) in Post Compulsory Education and Training, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of South Wales. Whilst living in the UK, he was involved in a number of tours, events and professional theatre productions, working with clients such as the WRU, Football Association of Wales, and NATO. In addition to this Nick has worked on a number of large-scale UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Cream Fields, Bestival, and Reading & Leeds.

Before joining SPAA, Nick was working as a Senior Lighting Engineer at Production Resources Group (PRG.) Nick’s professional roles have been unique and varied, and have ranged from from prestigious high-end corporate, to large stadium shows. Nick’s previous professional experiences have also included The African Cup of Nations opening and closing Ceremony – Cairo, Egypt; Ethical fashion week – Berlin; Alejandro Sanz at Vincente Calderon – Madrid, and The Kings Cup, King Abdullah Stadium – Saudi Arabia.

Nick Wheeler