Events That Made Me with Liz Taylor

" It was just a normal Friday night. And Garry never came back through the door and that's something we have to live with" Liz Taylor marks International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021 by exploring the impact of life-changing events on her business and personal life, and that of her two guests, Baroness Helen Newlove and Figen Murray. Both women experienced the most unimaginable tragedy of family me...

Entertainment industry leader Professor Jonathan Shalit attributes career success to two things, working harder and thinking broader than your competitors. Liz Taylor expands on this, and stresses the importance of loving what you do no matter where you are or what’s going on around you.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity...

"The more successful you are, the more lovers you get, but the more haters you get.”  What do Sir Elton John, Simon Cowell and ‘fifth Beatle’ George Martin all have in common? Well aside from the multi-million-pound bank balances, all of them have made it on to the ‘nice’ list of one of the UK’s most prolific talent managers, Jonathan Shalit OBE. Liz Taylor uncovers some of the events that made Jo...

Rather than looking for return on investment, Sarah-Jane Heath looks for "return on opportunity". So, Liz Taylor makes an inspiring case for the importance of taking a deep breath, owning the moment, and "making it happen".  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Ba...

“I had this split-second moment where I thought if I say yes, I will end up working for Take That...” Sarah-Jane Heath (known in the business as SJ) spent many years at the top of her profession, travelling the Globe with one of the UK’s most successful boybands, Take That, at the height of their comeback. Liz Taylor finds out the incredible chain of events that catapulted SJ into the world of sho...

Liz Taylor reflects there are times in your life when diversifying is the only way to put bread on the table.  Sculptor Beth Cullen-Kerridge literally had to get the bread to market when times were hard for her and husband Tom. But from that bread, she created her own international success with her bronze and marble sculptures. Liz explores how going from bread to bronze is something we can all ac...

"Sir Anthony Caro used to say, 'You can't do it all Beth.' And I thought: 'I can'"   Meet the British sculptor who created the 'Dhow Sail' - the large marble sculpture in front of the Dubai Opera House. Liz Taylor delves into the events that make an international artist like Beth Cullen-Kerridge, all while being the other driving force behind the success of her husband, chef Tom.   From working fo...

Ex footballer Gary Neville has got Liz Taylor thinking about her own goals, and why they’re crucial to success in business. 

“Everything was 110%. They would literally die for every single pass, every tackle, every header.” From playing football for Manchester United, to coaching in Valencia, to building a portfolio of ventures in hospitality, property and education, Liz Taylor uncovers the events that made Gary Neville.  Gary speaks truthfully about his family, his successes, and how he bounces back. Hear about his bus...

2020 has been a year of challenge and uncertainty, so Liz reflects on the importance of Christmas in a time when people are in need. Find out how the lessons from Mrs Claus' interview can help in business and in life. Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow an...

"They cannot cancel Santa!"  Liz Taylor finds out about the business of Christmas in a very special interview with Mrs Claus. Where did she and Father Christmas meet? How does he get down all the chimneys in time? And how does Mrs Claus keep everything running back in Lapland? Enjoy some Christmas magic on The Events That Made Me.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impress...

Liz is reminded of the power of giving back when Ruth Langsford talks about "Paying it Forward'. Hear how Liz's mentoring role on Channel 4's "Working Girls" and her contribution to the North West Board of the Prince's Trust has affected her life.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Child...

"I thought. Oh my! I've landed. This is where I want to be. It was so exciting. It felt like the Starship Enterprise!"   Ruth Langsford has become a beloved TV personality, presenting shows like ITV's This Morning and Loose Women. Liz Taylor finds out the events and the people that helped her get there.  Ruth and Liz talk about the chance meeting that led to a dream career in front of the camera,...

How does humility impact on your relationships? Tom Kerridge's admission that his humility can be mistaken for insecurity, gets Liz thinking how learning to be humble has had a huge impact on her relationships.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge...

“Making it through a recession made us stronger”  Award-winning chef Tom Kerridge shares how he and wife Beth Cullen-Kerridge almost lost everything during the Great Recession in the late 2000s.  Liz Taylor asks him about the ‘difficult business decisions’ that the couple had to make during that time, likening it to the situation that the COVID-19 hit hospitality and event industry faces today. In...

Being someone else is not good enough. Inspired by Gok Wan MBE, Liz reveals why being yourself is so important in business. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Gok Wan Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @therealgokwan Next episode out 25th Novemb...

“I basically blagged my way on to one of the best hair and makeup agencies books in the country”  Liz Taylor finds out the events that made Gok Wan MBE, one of Britain’s top Fashion Consultants, Authors and Presenters. Now a regular on ITV's "This Morning" Gok started on our screens on Channel 4's "How To Look Good Naked". From helping people “Say Yes To The Dress”, to making a mean Chicken Katsu...

Who is Liz's first guest of Season 2? Find out here! 

What events made internationally renowned Events Planner, and your host, Liz Taylor? Liz rounds up this season with her own interview. Find out how the woman who organises events for Prime Ministers and Royals, built a business to be able to organise those events. From the moment she knew branding was vital, to the impact of her divorce, these are the Events That Made Liz Taylor. Liz Taylor is a s...

Equality has been at the heart of everything Antony Cotton has done, and it's had a pivotal role in the career of CEO and business leader Liz Taylor. In this bonus Air Extentionsion learn how equality plays its part for Liz, in life and in business.  Liz Taylor is a successful award-winning event manager ( www.tlc-ltd.co.uk ) and businesswoman, a media commentator, motivational speaker and consult...

Antony Cotton remembers the moment aged 5, he thought: "I want to be on the telly". Liz Taylor finds out the events that took Antony to play some of the most poignant LGBTQ+ characters in British TV history (Queer As Folk, and 17 years as Sean Tully on Coronation Street).   On the week that would have been Pride in Manchester the actor and Help For Heroes patron, shares it all with his friend Liz...

Is getting to the “top of your game” all it’s cracked up to be? CEO Liz Taylor looks at it from another point of view, inspired by Mike Sweeney’s revelation that winning second place is better than nothing.  Liz Taylor is a successful award-winning event manager ( www.tlc-ltd.co.uk ) and businesswoman, a media commentator, motivational speaker and consultant for hospitality brands ( www.liz-taylor...

How do you go from Miner to Rock Star to Broadcaster?  Mike Sweeney is one of those guys who seems to have done it all. He’s had a successful career as frontman of the Salford Jets, before going on to thrive as a broadcaster at radio stations including Capital Radio and BBC Radio Manchester. In this interview Liz Taylor pries open Mike’s rock ‘n’ roll black book and discovers the best and worst of...

Who you know is important - but what you know is what you sell. CEO Liz Taylor gets wise on how your expertise is something to shout about in business.  Liz Taylor is a successful award-winning event manager ( www.tlc-ltd.co.uk ) and businesswoman, a media commentator, motivational speaker and consultant for hospitality brands ( www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk ). She plans events for a range of bl...

How do you become a spokesperson for your industry? Martin Fullard is an award winning journalist who's career path has gone from passion to passion, or you could say: from cars to conferences. CEO Liz Taylor finds out what events made him. Martin is Editor of Conference News, one of the event industry's most influential magazines, and he is Editorial Director of Mash Media. As a commentator on, a...