"Large scale ceremonies and ambitious outdoor theatre productions are incredibly thrilling and memorable experiences, but hugely challenging to pull off. These challenges are amplified when live broadcast is part of the occasion. In delivering such projects my first port of call is always to Sam and Julia, who bring with them extraordinary qualities of resourcefulness, attention to detail across multiple departments, calm leadership and tremendous good humour. Across many productions we've worked on together, including the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics, I've come to think of them as world class virtuosos in their field."