Chris Glaba

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT CHRIS GLABA

Started promoting small live events in Manchester and running a couple of club nights, to eventually getting the opportunity to help organise a capacity festival in Cheshire.Now currently working at Skiddle is the UK\'s largest What\'s On Guide and one of the largest primary ticket agencies. We list events and sell tickets for tens of thousands of events throughout the UK whilst enabling our users to book hotels and restaurants so they can plan out their perfect night out.Established on 2nd May 2001, Skiddle.com has become one of the UK\'s market leading live events websites delivering competition beating, technology lead solutions from the very beginning.In 2001, Skiddle.com became the first ticket selling website to offer promoters with online management of their events and later the first ticket outlet in the world to develop a ticket shop app on Facebook, whilst recently first ticket outlet to integrate their ticket sales and news content with Facebook Timeline.Our dedication to delivering market leading tech solutions for the live events sector, coupled with our commitment to a flexible and personal approach sees promoters and event goers alike continue to make Skiddle their first choice.Our RapidScan entry technology is in use by a number of events and venues throughout the UK and the Skiddle team can regularly be seen supporting a range of live events.Skiddle are now full members of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers - the leading self-regulatory body for the entertainment ticketing industry across the United Kingdom. This is another commitment to ensuring we follow and exceed industry best practice. As a member of STAR, both promoters and customers can rest assured that our policies are approved by the STAR council. Skiddle will also take an active part in raising the standards expected from a leading ticket agent.