Richard Breatnach, Managing Director
Richard looks under the hood of every event and works hard to gain a true understanding of each project in order to create the best possible solution. An expert in both corporate and private events, Richard has, for over 20 years, delivered the wild and wacky, the prestigious, serious and amazingly creative events. As Managing Director, Richard is responsible for maintaining client satisfaction by ensuring the highest quality in all products and services are delivered by the team. Richard has produced event solutions for Atlassian, Scentre Group, Westfield, Herbert Smith Freehills, Lendlease and many more. Call Richard to discuss your ideas and event strategy.
Katie Breatnach established James Gordon Workshop with artist James Gordon in 1996. Realising the growing need for professionally designed and produced events in the Sydney market, JGW provided a boutique service renowned for its creativity and quality. Katie’s passion for unique event experiences and excellent customer service has propelled the growth of the business for over a decade.
Alexandra Cowle, Senior Event Producer
Alex has a discerning eye and passion for design. Her trademark is executing creative designs flawlessly, producing high calibre and memorable experiences. Alex has an illustrious and successful career spanning 20 years which has seen her work all over Australasia. Alex has delivered for Mirvac, Johnson & Johnson, Deutsche Bank and many other high profile companies and private clients. She is often sought out as she is respected as one of the most talented EPs in Australia.
Kathy Ferris, Senior Event Producer
There’s no one who knows entertainment like Kathy. With 20 years’ in the industry, her breadth and depth of knowledge, expertise in designing and commissioning entertainment, is unrivalled. A highly skilled Senior Event Producer, Kathy thrives in complex and multi layered events, producing conferences, concerts, niche launches, gala dinners and parties for many high profile companies. Kathy has delivered for Kellogg's and Nutanix, The Department of Family & Community Services, the A380 aircraft launch for Singapore Airlines, gala dinners for The Cure For Life Foundation, staff parties for BOC and many more.
Deauvanne Jarvis, Business Development Manager
Deauvanne combines a love of events and a passion for developing solutions to deliver well thought through opportunities for Workshop Events’ clients. Her contagious enthusiasm for sales and marketing means she can easily spark inspiration and ideas. With over 10 years experience, Deauvanne oversees marketing and new client acquisition.