People
Our clients
Our client base is global; companies from Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australasia regularly use our services
Home team
Victoria Cocking
vca grew out of Victoria's event management consultancy which she ran in the 90's.
Her earlier career experience included time in design, photography and advertising, specifically with Ogilvy: she then moved to The Travel Business in Dulwich. Whilst there, Victoria was responsible for Client Management and marketing.
At vca, Victoria spends most of her working time with clients, managing and developing their projects in Cannes and elsewhere.
Tim Cocking
Most of Tim's professional experience has been in international tourism.
His career has involved him in all aspects of traditional and new media marketing for brands, both as a client and agency. Tim is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and speaks fluent French and Spanish.
At vca, Tim works mainly on making sure everything goes to plan operationally, the general management of the business and marketing.
Co lin Stevenson
Colin has looked after the finances since 2004.
During that time he has acquired an in depth knowledge of our business and got to know most of our key suppliers and clients. Colin's interests include supporting Spurs, Kent cricket, fishing and playing golf.
Ian Bowden
Ian looks after client and festival development as well as bringing his event and production management expertise to the table.
Ian's passion is music and he has personally produced many live gigs in the UK. Enthusiasm should be his middle name!
Away team
Douglas Obadia
Douglas lives in le Suquet, the old town in Cannes and works with Tim on event creation and management. A well known DJ - the French T - on the Cote d'Azur, Doug produces events during the Film Festival and TV markets and is a source of inspiration and contacts.
Lesley-Anne Goode
Resident in Juan les Pins, Lesley looks after apartments and villas for us, not only finding new product but coordinating all vca's services to our clients in their accommodation. Apart from working with us, Lesley has her own estate agency, locating villas and apartments for would-be buyers.
Jacques Geisler
Jacques, or Keke to his friends, has had a varied career in catering and hotel management. He has provided practical support to vca for many years and turns his hand to most things. Clients have found his hands on help invaluable at events.