A SENIOR aide to the Mayor of London who helped lead the delivery of London’s...
Wayne Sullivan, aged 37, from Croydon, who helped lead the delivery of London’s successful hosting of the UEFA 2020 Euros, is to be honoured by the Mayor, after losing his 6-year battle against cancer
Wayne Sullivan, aged 37, from Croydon, died in March 2023 from colon and liver cancer. Wayne’s funeral was held on Friday May 12th in south London, and was attended by the Mayor and over 100 close friends and family. On May 30th, a special event was held at City Hall in celebration of Wayne and to launch a project to make a short film about his life.
Despite his health challenges, Wayne lived life to the fullest and was the life and soul of every social occasion. His successful marketing and events career included helping to deliver the UEFA 2020 Euro’s, coordinating London’s NYE celebrations, and most recently, bringing major E-Sport events to the capital as part of his work with London & Partners.
Wayne was pivotal in setting up the scheme which provides graduates from Black and Asian and minority ethnic communities – currently under-represented in the industry – with invaluable paid work experience. City Hall is currently interviewing candidates for September’s 2023 cohort.to help deliver his last wish – to create a thought-provoking short film about his life and health journey. The film will help raise awareness and inspire people to make the most of precious time.
“His talent, positivity and strategic vision were highly valued and will be sorely missed. I’m proud to rename the graduate scheme he helped found in his honour and I hope his legacy will encourage many more young people from diverse communities to kickstart a career in marketing and communications.”, Wayne asked writer/director Michelle Jones to help him create a short film about his life and how to make the most of time during his cancer journey.
Wayne’s sister, Tanisha Sullivan said: “Our lives have changed since Wayne’s death. He had a special way of bringing his family and friends together, he was a beloved son, brother and uncle and our hearts are broken.
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