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The Amazing Tent Company is the combined result of 35 years event experience and an overriding passion for the special event industry. Born from an increased demand for stylish, simple, high-end rental structures for exhibitions, concerts, and sporting events, the Amazing Tent Company offers a tailor-made service with expertise that is second to none.

The Team is made up of a compact yet bijoux group of individuals! Each person brings a dynamic set of skills and experience to every project, ensuring its success. Passionate about structures, they are relentless in the pursuit of tent perfection!

Corporate Social Responsibilities
 The Amazing Tent Company is a small business operating from humble yet idyllic premises in the heart of rural Gloucestershire. Relative to large enterprises our environmental impact is low and our local social and economic involvement is one we are proud of.

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  • Founded in 2005
  • Over 35 years combined event experience
  • Largest saddlespan rental stock in the world
  • Members of MUTA and NOEA
  • Proven track record of performance & safety
  • New Event Production consultation service
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  • Daniel 'Big D' Hyde
  • Steve 'Mr H' Haddrell
  • Grant 'The Fabulous Mr Riggs' Riggs
  • Poppy 'Bing' Chandler
  • Angela 'No-one Dares!' Haddrell
  • Molly 'Molecule, Mollusc, Little Dog' Dog
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Daniel Hyde

Director (Technical)
Dan has a background in military engineering and has installed hundreds of structures in many challenging locations around the world over the last 20 years. His knowledge, practical abilities and technical expertise enable the company to provide high-end solutions to any installation problem. As well as spending many an hour in RandD mode, designing new parts and structures, Daniel also manages the company's larger and more complex installations. He is also one of the company Directors and founding members of The Amazing Tent Company.
  • Sledge rating: 10/10
  • Likes: Anything outdoors
  • Dislikes: Vinegar
  • Nicknames: Big D
  • Other Talents: Free diving
  • Walk-on-tune: Song Two by Blur
  • Favourite Food: Sushi
  • Favourite Project: DuoSpan, Union Square, Manhattan Island
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Steve Haddrell

Director (Production)
Steve has been an Event Production Manager for over 30 years and he brings a wealth of industry experience to the company. As a specifier and end-user of structures himself, he understands the needs and requirements from the clients perspective, being instinctively focussed on the bigger picture. In addition to supporting the Sales and Marketing process and managing installations, Steve is also one of the company Directors and founding members of The Amazing Tent Company.
  • Sledge rating: 5/10
  • Likes: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
  • Nicknames: Mr H
  • Other Talents: Singing, cooking and falling over
  • Walk-on-tune: I want to break free by Queen
  • Favourite Food: Honduras chilli and garlic prawns
  • Favourite Project: Horseguard’s Parade
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Grant Riggs

Installation Manager
Juggler, unicyclist, poultry eviscerator - there really are no limits to Grants talents and abilities! Having previously worked in the festival industry, then as sub-contract Installation Manager for Amazing Tent for the last 3 years, the fear of losing Grant to animal husbandry became too much and he was snapped up full-time. Grant now heads up the installation team at Amazing Tent, also managing the warehouse and stock out of season. With his boundless energy, unwavering optimism and total dedication to tents, Grant is a true asset to the company. With the strength of an ox and a hilariously competitive nature, he will naturally go that extra mile.
  • Sledge rating: 9.25/10
  • Nicknames: The Fabulous Mr Riggs
  • Other Talents: My general circus skills
  • Walk-on-tune: Superstition by Stevie Wonder
  • Favourite Food: Scrambled eggs please
  • Favourite Project: Kent University is always the most satisfying
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Poppy Chandler

Sales & Marketing Manager
An experienced Sales Manager, Poppy has spent the last 12 years providing technical sales support and project co-ordination to both the events industry and the tensile structure industry. Adept at managing multi-million pound budgets and hundreds of accounts at once, Poppy now oversees Sales and Marketing for The Amazing Tent Company. Keeping a beady eye on projects and customer service, she also manages company performance, and drives strategy and business development with the Directors.
  • Sledge rating: I just watch
  • Likes: The woman who invented Marmite
  • Dislikes: Tightfistedness – is that a real word?
  • Nicknames: Bing
  • Other Talents: I make a very alcoholic Tiramisu
  • Walk-on-tune: Sex On Fire by Kings of Leon
  • Favourite Food: Marmite
  • Favourite Project: NFL Tailgate 2010
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Angela Haddrell

Operations & Accounting
Angela has a colourful and varied history having spent 15 years as a leather worker and saddler, followed by 3 years at a residential recording studio as housekeeper, being hostess with the mostest. Angela then ran away with the circus taking in several seasons at festivals combined with catering for corporate events. Fearing a future of varicose veins she finally settled into accounts and administration for an eclectic mix of event-based clients. With her unique and unparalleled organizational skills Angela now manages the accounts, logistics and administration at Amazing Tent bringing much needed order to a hectic schedule.
  • Likes: Humous
  • Dislikes: I'm not a fan of men in women’s clothing
  • Nicknames: No-one dares!
  • Other Talents: Clothes making, vegetable growing, cake baking
  • Walk-on-tune: Let’s Dance by David Bowie
  • Favourite Food: Crisps of any flavour
  • Favourite Project: Truck Festival
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Molly Dog

Human Resources
As Human Resources Officer at Amazing Tent, Molly considers the well being of the team to be paramount. An experienced morale booster she is on hand to provide affection and a friendly paw whenever required. As the first point of contact for the team, new recruits and visitors alike, she guarantees you a warm welcome (treats preferable). With over 12 months rabbit catching under her collar, Molly brings skill and gusto to everything she does. Often accompanied by her aide Percy cat, she naturally seeks out life's challenges and faces them snout-on
  • Sledge rating: It's impossible with paws
  • Likes: The young ridgeback down the road
  • Dislikes: Pig’s ears
  • Nicknames: Molecule, Mollusc, Little Dog
  • Other Talents: Swimming
  • Walk-on-tune: The lady is a tramp
  • Favourite Food: Gravy bones

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