At AS Events, we believe that events should do more than simply bring people together. They should celebrate communities, create lasting memories, and leave a positive impact long after the final guest has gone home.

Founded in 2026 by award-winning events professional Alistair Stewart, AS Events delivers inclusive, accessible and community-focused events across Scotland. From live entertainment and festivals to conferences, Pride events, charity fundraisers and community celebrations, we work with organisations of all sizes to create experiences that are engaging, welcoming and professionally delivered.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We understand that no two events or audiences are the same, which is why accessibility, equality and meaningful community engagement are considered from the very beginning of every project, not added as an afterthought.

Whether we're managing a large-scale festival, producing a live show, supporting a community organisation or consulting on accessibility and event planning, our goal remains the same: to create events where everyone feels they belong.

AS Events is built on more than 15 years of experience across Scotland's events industry and a belief that great events can bring people together, strengthen communities and create lasting social impact.

Alistair Stewart's journey into the events industry began as a volunteer, supporting festivals, charities and cultural organisations long before working professionally in the sector. These early experiences allowed him to develop practical skills while seeing first hand the impact that well planned, inclusive events can have on communities and the people they serve.

After returning to education in 2019, Alistair graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) in International Festival and Event Management from Edinburgh Napier University, where he received the AEME Best Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Focused Event Student Award. He later completed an MSc in International Marketing (Consumer Psychology) with Merit at Heriot-Watt University, combining his expertise in event management with a deeper understanding of audience behaviour, marketing and engagement.

Throughout his career, Alistair has worked across event operations, logistics, accessibility planning, volunteer management, stakeholder engagement and live event production. His experience spans a diverse range of events and organisations, including Hidden Door Festival, Pride Edinburgh, West Lothian Pride, TEDx Heriot-Watt University, StagEHd Festival, Lammermuir Festival and numerous community organisations across Scotland.

In 2025, Alistair founded SlayOff!, a queer live entertainment platform created to showcase emerging queer talent and provide meaningful opportunities for performers. What began as a single idea quickly evolved into a successful live production, bringing together performers, students, industry professionals and audiences to celebrate creativity, inclusion and community. Building on that success, SlayOff! is expected to expand into a Scotland-wide platform, creating even more opportunities for emerging talent and strengthening connections across the country's creative community.