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Beasley returns to Fairey management role

Nigel Beasley has returned to Fairey to becocme new Band Manager

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The Fairey Band has announced the appointment of former baritone player Nigel Beasley as their new Band Manager with immediate effect.

Return

Nigel returns to a role he filled during a ten year stint from 1993 to 2003 – a period which coincided with the band being crowned double National champions.

Looking forward

Nigel told 4BR: "It's great to be back in the Fairey band room a full decade after my previous involvement!

The band is in great shape and form, and I’m looking forward to driving progress and developing some exciting future prospects with Garry Cutt and other members of the administration team."

The band is in great shape and form, and I’m looking forward to driving progress and developing some exciting future prospects with Garry Cutt and other members of the administration teamNigel Beasley

Contact info

Nigel will now be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

He can be contacted via mobile phone: 07968 375794 or email: n.beasley@faireyband.com

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