Mike Forster-Bromfield

Co-founder at Lazydays Festival | Event Director and Consultant for cause-driven, social impact events | #CN30 under Thirty winner | Charity leader

London Area, United Kingdom

About

I design, produce and deliver events. Co-founder at Lazydays Festival, a music, craft and independent drink celebration. MD of a small event agency working with international NGOs and social impact organisations, supporting community-led festivals, conferences, leadership forums and other events. Hybrid, virtual, in-person and streams. ​ Charity leader, as Chair of YMCA Essex, a youth-focused NGO and catalyst for change. Areas of interest include environmental sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; and youth leadership. Young Trustees Movement Champion. Based in Essex, in the UK. Winner of Conference News’ Thirty under 30 Award 2019.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at WeCraft Events
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    Create. Deliver. Experience.

  • Managing Director and Founder at Bromfield Events
    Mar 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

    Bromfield Events was founded in 2018 to contribute to, conceptualise and lead events that strive to make a positive social impact, whether it be uniting local communities through music, driving change in global society, providing a platform to youth activists and leaders or fundraising for NGOs who are making our world a better place. Bromfield Event Management + Consultancy services range from concept development to deliver on organisation goals, to honing in on specific task and finish projects from streamlining registration processes, production management, making events more environmentally sustainable and delegate onboarding.  ​ Embedded within our ethos is a passion to create unique experiences, personal connections, and all-round well organised events. Attention to detail, creative thinking and a sustainable mindset is paramount to delivery.

  • YMCA ESSEX (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Chair
      Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

    • Vice Chair Of The Board
      Feb 2020 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Board Trustee
      Jan 2019 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Event Consultant at Leigh Folk Arts
    Mar 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    In 2020, During the Covid-19 Pandemic, with the cancellation of its annual flagship 20,000 person festival, Bromfield Events supported Leigh Folk Arts to reimagine its in-person event in a digital setting, producing a high-quality 2-day 21-hour festival broadcast and fundraiser and launching a limited edition merchandise range. Raising more than £8,000, the broadcast attracted more than 60,000 views. In 2021, with the festival's second year of cancellation, Bromfield Events designed and implemented The Garden Gatherings, a new festival product with an adapted ethos and creative, to support the arts charity's ongoing mission and fundraising activities.

  • Event Manager at One Young World
    Apr 2021 - Jul 2021 · 4 mos