MEET THE TEAM
Born out of years of experience in the music industry as a tour manager, Andy realised that there was a gap in the market to help this niche group. He discovered many music industry peers struggled to navigate a straightforward path through the visa minefield and so set up the company.
Putting together a team, Viva La Visa has grown into what it is today with the help of our dedicated visa experts, assistants and runners. Get to know everybody a little more here...
Hannah Black
Lead Visa Co-Ordinator
Hannah is the guru of VLV, she has second to none knowledge and experience of the industry and is particularly exceptional with the logistics of those huge touring groups such as Ed Sheeran and Coldplay! A keen Simon Pegg enthusiast and zombie fan, in a zombie apocalypse, Hannah's house is the place to be! Hannah is considered family by VLV’S biggest and longest-standing clients.
Jane Prinsep
Operations & Communications Manager
Jane joins us from a travel & writing background. A diehard music fan, mum of 3 and techie nerd, her passions are travel, music, writing & social media. Jane takes care of VLV’s copywriting, branding & design needs, technical systems and communications.
Ben Fovargue
Visa Assistant
Ben is a graphic design graduate from the University of the Arts London. He plays bass guitar and loves going to raves, festivals and gigs. Ben works closely with Kate and Emma in the Visa Assistants Team, supporting the Visa Co-ordinators with a huge workload, and is an essential team member.
Omar Riaz
UK Visa Specialist
Omar is our UK Inbound expert in all things OISC-related and mainly works remotely.
Andy Corrigan
Director
Andy’s been at VLV’s helm since its start, back in the early 90s. A punk legend with a love of black and hats, he’s travelled globally with The Mekons and as a Tour Manager. He’s a sought-after guest at many live events and performs with The Mekons.
Victoria Cowley
Senior Visa Co-ordinator
Victoria (Tor) is known in the team for her encyclopaedic knowledge of immigration, particularly the EU post Brexit! She is mum to 4 children and enjoys swimming, paddle-boarding and live music. When she has time, she studied for her Maths degree. If Tor doesn’t know it, it’s probably not worth knowing!
Emma Pritchard
Visa Assistant
Emma is our eco-warrior! In the absence of dogs, Emma keeps tropical fish. She adores going to see live music and likes nothing better than being by the sea, so weekend coastal trips are a must. Emma is a vital member of our Visa Assistant team and supports the Visa Co-ordinators.
Scarlett Bolton
Office Manager & Assistant to Andy Corrigan
Scarlett is Andy’s right hand man for all things admin, she is also a keen baker. She keeps the entire team fed and watered and the office equipped and organised. Scarlett also works closely with Jess as part of VLV’s HR team, to ensure all staff members are happy.
Milli Clements-Hydes
Visa Co-ordinator
Milli is an experienced Visa Co-Ordinator with years of administration experience. She has valuable across the world knowledge, particularly with the US. A passionate animal-lover, she spends her time at home with her bossy cat and chihuahua, Logi, who is a regular visitor to the office and an excellent guard dog, despite his stature!
Jessica Elliss
Accounts & Finance Manager
Jess joins us with a wealth of financial, accounting and administration knowledge. As well as number-crunching and keeping on top of the VLV accounts, Jess is a key player in company strategising and works with Scarlett as part of VLV’s HR team.
Kate Backhurst
Visa Assistant
Kate is a Law and Business graduate with a passion for the gym and spending her Sundays watching Formula One. Kate is a fantastic member of our Visa Assistant team, assisting the Visa Co-Ordinators with her exceptional organisational skills!
Leon Truman
Runner
Another London-based runner, Leon is a Sociology graduate from the University of Liverpool. He loves sports, running, football and travelling. Leon and Flint work brilliantly together and ensure Viva La Visa’s visa and passport appointments run like clockwork in London and across the UK.
OFFICE DOGS
The important role of office dog is taken very seriously by the Viva La Visa team. They take it in turns to come into the office and when things get stressful, they help keep us in check and keep us calm under pressure. We have Logi, Rosie, Kalo, Pippa, Bartie, Laya and Ronnie.
