About Us

Simon Skinner - Managing Director

Simon has had a passion for music and entertainment for as long as he can remember. If fact, one of his first school reports noted he was 'music mad'. Upon leaving school he jumped at the chance of joining a touring band and headed off around the world with his bass guitar.

He has worked with musicians as diverse as eighties icons Midge Ure, Tom Robinson and Oscar winning film composer Hans Zimmer, touring and recording as well as many TV and radio shows. In 1996 he hung up his bass and settled in London and unsurprisingly moved to entertainment management, as music booker at London's prestigious Café Royale. As well as booking the venue's live entertainment for parties, film premieres and functions he also developed the company's contacts in the Middle East for the then owners Forte Hotels, sending numerous bands, acts and celebrities to a growing number of hotels and events.

In 1998 Simon moved to London agency Live Business Grosvenor Productions. For the next 7 years as Head of Music he was responsible for agency bookings and show music production for Thomson Gold, Thomson Cruises, P&O Ferries and Island Cruises as well as many conferences and events. Simon co-founded Boogie Management with Carina in January 2006.

Carina Skinner - Creative Director

Carina trained as a dancer at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom. After a career dancing in pantomime, summer season and on cruise ships, she moved to television production where she enjoyed fifteen highly successful years at the BBC, working with some of the worlds biggest music and light-entertainment stars including Take That, Ant and Dec and Kylie Minogue.

During the last 9 years Carina has been Associate Producer on some of the country's leading pantomimes, initially with Jim Davidson's Effective Productions and then with Qdos Entertainment. She now enjoys writing, directing and producing her own family and production shows for Boogie Managements' various clients, as well as over-seeing the company's operations.

Jamie Newman -
Light Entertainment Associate

Jamie Newman has been immersed in the world of light entertainment since he started as a Redcoat in the late '90's. He has worked on cruise ships, hotels, theatres and in living rooms, and now draws on this experience in his role as light entertainment associate and trainer with Boogie Management.

Jamie has spent the last two years at sea as an Entertainment Manager for Boogie Management, looking after the day to day running of the ever expanding programme of acts, events and activities, as well as presenting and hosting all of the live entertainment onboard. He does, however, still find time to perform himself, in a varying number of guises as a children's magician, a balloonologist and as a Blues Brother!

Sophie Taylor - Production Assistant

Sophie has always had a passion for entertainment. After studying Performing Arts at college, Sophie's love of music led her to work as an administrator for Telstar Records working with Craig David, Mis-teeq and Victoria Beckham and subsequently Warner Music in London.

Sophie joined Boogie Management in 2008. She is currently enjoying her busy role running the day to day aspects of the office.

Michele Thorne - Choreographer

Michele Thorne is one of Britain's leading choreographers.

She has had the pleasure of working with Ant and Dec (Saturday Night Takeaway), Robbie Williams, Girls Aloud (ITV Pop Rivals), Andy Williams, Jamie Cullum, Katie Melua, (BBC Saturday Night Swings), Robert Lindsay, Lesley Garrett, Denise Van Outen, (BBC Sound of Music), The Cast of Coronation Street, Eastenders, New Tricks, Shameless, Cutting It, Blackpool, (David Tennant, David Morrissey, Sarah Parish), The Paul O'Grady Show, Dame Edna, Peter Kay (Britain's Got The Pop Factor, The Royal Variety Show and Top Of The Pops Xmas '08).

Michele choreographed and staged "Stars In Their Eyes" for Granada for a number of years.

She has worked extensively in numerous theatre productions both in the Provinces and West End as well as cruise ships.

Martyn Cooper - Musical Director

Martyn first started playing the piano at the age of 9, when his parents bought one for the family home in Blackpool. As a musician he started playing in local bands, until in 1990 he was offered his first professional contract as a piano player onboard a Cruise Ship. He is now in his 19th year as a musician and Musical Director.

Martyn's theatre credits include 7 years touring with 'Forever in Blue Jeans' and 'Voice of the Heart', 16 pantomimes in UK No.1 theatres, Annie and West Side Story. His vast experience extends to TV, radio, and writing and producing music for UK holiday resorts and cruise ships.

Martyn has been working with Simon and Carina as Musical Director for over ten years.

Alan Boyd - Production Manager

Alan's career began as a DJ, quickly moving on to light bands and fashion shows. Working as Stage Manager for Bourne Leisure Ltd at several large holiday centres, led to designing and installing sound and lighting systems on 12 holiday parks. A well respected lighting designer, Alan was Technical Manager at Alton Towers for 3 years maintaining laser ice shows, outdoor shows and “the parade”. 'Alan is currently providing technical consultancy to Haven Holidays, Park Dean & Bourne Leisure. He is also producing 'Stars from the Old Moscow Circus' for Haven British Holidays.