Michael Lockett
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Partner
London, GB
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Sir Michael Lockett is a trusted advisor to some of the world's most powerful and influential individuals, companies and institutions. He has more than 40 years of experience managing reputations and producing memorable moments.
As Chair of Audley, he specialises in all the elements needed to build, enhance, protect and sustain a reputation.
Earlier in his career, Sir Michael worked in advertising before starting his own company, LIVE, the world's largest independently-owned live marketing business. At LIVE, he conceived the Hong Kong Handover Ceremony, British Airways' global relaunch and the London Eye's first New Year's Eve spectacular. He was also instrumental in developing “the story” for London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics, as well as the campaigns for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
During the 1992 General Election campaign, Sir Michael headed the Conservative Party's presentation team for PM John Major. After a successful leadership campaign for Lord Cameron, for whom he subsequently staged the 2013 G8 summit, Sir Michael suggested his role was taken in-house, which brought his 15-year service to a close.
He directed HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee Concerts at Buckingham Palace and has worked with HM The King’s office since 2004.
In 2012, Sir Michael chaired the businesses in charge of the Royal launch of The Shard as well as the Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. He was CEO of the Thames River Pageant, and The Queen honoured him with a knighthood for his contributions to the project. Michael was Co-Chair of HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant 2022, widely recognised as a triumph, and which turned out to be the final public appearance of Her Late Majesty The Queen.
He founded Audley to advise corporate, governmental and institutional leaders around the world. He is also an active investor in a variety of FinTech start and scale-ups.
The Record
Background
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Partner
CTN Group
The CTN Group is a creative communications agency specialising in film and video, live events, strategic and leadership communication consultancy, operating out of its state of the art central London broadcast Studio.
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Chairman
Audley Limited
Audley is a strategic advisory firm that works with government and business leaders to help them achieve their professional, political or personal goals. It builds and delivers creative campaigns and strategies to help shift opinions, shape reputations and navigate change. Audley aids corporate, private and public sector clients facing reputation, communication, leadership or policy challenges.
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Founding Partner
Purl Partners
Purl Partners is an Advisory Group that supports early-stage businesses to hasten their path to growth. As such they advise, support and promote some of the most purpose-driven start-ups of this generation.
In The News
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2 June 2022 · The Times
Platinum Jubilee: Celebrations could help unite Britain, says pageant organiser Michael Lockett
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28 May 2022 · The Telegraph
The making of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant
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15 May 2022 · The Daily Mail
Fleet of stars honoured by the Queen including Joan Collins and Arlene Phillips
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2 May 2022 · The Independent
Singaporean Dancer will Portray the Queen in Forthcoming Platinum Jubilee Pageant
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