Festival Directors
The Directors of the Festival would like to thank you all for your suppport of the Festival over the last 8 years and hope to see you again at the forthcoming Festival.
David Kirk
David Kirk is a Chartered Accountant. He qualified in 1990 and started his own practice in Exeter in 1992 which now trades as Kirk Hills in Barnfield Crescent. David helped when the festival decided to form its own limited company to own and run the event. He is responsible for the finances of the festival and reporting to the board on pricing issues and profitability.
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Derek Phillips
Derek was one of the founders of the Festival within his role as Secretary to the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotel and Restaurant Association. As Vice President of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, Derek has been able to bring a wider cross section of local businesses into the Festival programme.
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Michael Caines
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Michael Dart
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Richard Marsh
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Robert Camp
Robert Camp is Managing Partner at Stephens Scown LLP – one of the leading solicitor firms in the South West with a dedicated food and drink team. He has been a Board Director for the Festival for three years, advising not only on the legal issues concerning the running of the festival but also providing input into the strategic direction and organisation of the event. In addition Robert also sits on the CBI South West Council and is a trustee and non-executive board member of Tearfund, an international overseas aid charity. Stephens Scown solicitors are consistently highly ranked in the two key independent guides to the profession – Legal 500 and Chambers – and provide legal advice to individuals and businesses across the region.
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