Sam Darlington – Founder & Senior Partner

During the last seventeen years Sam, has worked for Hilton Hotels UK Ltd, LivingWell Health Clubs Ltd and Showsec International Ltd. He has also had his own successful businesses as well. It is from these that the idea behind One Events was born. To date the biggest achievement he has had was when he was the Managing Director of Draco Protection Services Ltd; from 1999 to 2001 this firm was the main supplier to the Ministry of Sounds, New Years Eve party that was held at the Millennium Dome in London (Now known as the O2). He has also been involved in hugely popular outdoor music festivals such as Wireless, Bestival, Download, Cream Fields and Hyde Park Calling to name but a few.

As if by accident his first job as a Close Protection Officer some fifteen years ago was looking after Jerry Hall and her then partner Mick Jagger as he and the Rolling Stones played a few nights at the Old Wembley Stadium. This was closely followed by Sam looking after Frank Bruno on the night he became World Champion, again at Wembley Stadium. He soon became Head of Security for Top of the Pops and the deputy security manager for the Kilroy silks chat shows when they were based at the BBC Elstree Studios in North London, also home of Eastenders.

The way the economy is at present made Sam start to think what was and what wasn’t working in the event industry. Also how could he provide the service that was needed and produce it in such a way that you, the client would not have to look elsewhere? It was from this line of thought that the concept of One Events came about. A place where all event organisers could go without having to shop around and waste time and money, a one stop shop for all kinds of events under one roof.

Sam is responsible for the day to day Operations, Marketing and Brand Development.

Tara Darlington – Senior Partner

After studying as a makeup artist, Tara went on to have an extensive 12 year career with Clarins UK ltd, at various locations throughout the United Kingdom

Tara started off at ground level leading up to business manager of a busy London account, during this time Tara has done make up for a variety of events such as weddings and photo shoots. During this time Tara has also had her hand in the security industry helping out at events such as top of the pops and boxing events.

Tara has followed this with a career in childcare training to become a much sort after child care professional working with a diverse range of children and helping to organise a variety of charity events.

Tara will take the lead in both these sectors of One Events should you need any of these services for your functions, as well as the general office administrator.

Richard Darlington – Senior Partner

Richard has been involved in care work for 28 years. He has managed care homes for older people, adults with learning disabilities and dual sensory impairment.

For the last eight years Richard has been a director of a successful recruitment agency based in Birmingham, managing a team of around 120 he enjoys the daily challenges that come with people. Three years ago Richard also became a director of a domiciliary care company providing help and support to older people who wished to stay at home rather than moving into a care home. More recently Richard has diversified and set up a care compliance consultancy a service aimed at supporting care home managers, aiming to ensure they are compliant and meet their current responsibilities to the people that use the services.

Richard holds a number of trainer qualifications these include first aid, crisis intervention, mental capacity, deprivation of liberty, medication, autism, manual handling and health & safety.

In his spare time Richard is also a volunteer community first responder for West Midlands Ambulance service, helping people within his local community that are experiencing medical difficulties and awaiting emergency services.

Richard is responsible for making One Events a viable business product and is in control of all Health and Safety issues in house and at functions. His expertise in the recruitment industry also helps further strengthen the WOW Factor™ brand.