James Mistry

Managing Director at JAM Event Services

Speaker

James Mistry is a seasoned event safety and workforce operations leader with over 15 years of experience delivering high-impact staffing, safety, and crowd management solutions across some of the world's most prominent live events. As the founder and driving force behind JAM Event Services, James has built a reputation for operational excellence, strategic foresight, and a people-first leadership style that empowers teams and elevates event experiences.

A Technical Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Tech IOSH), James combines deep safety expertise with hands-on event delivery knowledge. He has led workforce and safety operations for landmark events such as Expo 2020 Dubai, COP28, and major sporting and cultural festivals across the GCC and Europe. His work spans crowd safety planning, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and the seamless integration of health and safety protocols into complex, fast-paced environments.