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We curate environments where minds breathe, ideas flow, and realisation begins.

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Zirstar masters the detail to create memorable, effective
corporate experiences, BD events, and internal parties.
 

Meet the people behind
Zirstar

"Kelly is an absolute superstar! She was THE leading light in bringing our vision to life, and without her team weekend would never have happened."

Business manager, 

data management consultancy

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Kelly Whittle

Events director

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Kelly grew up and still lives within sight of the Thames estuary. After 12 years as PA to the head of underwriting at a large marine insurer, Kelly left City life to work locally while raising her family. 10 years with what became a FT and Forbes-ranked consultancy followed, rising to global head of facilities, events, and support.

 

A shorter stint back in the City as UK head of events for a Euronext-listed engineering firm came next, before Zirstar was born in 2024.

 

Creativity combined with next-level organisation and the experience to know what works are her hallmarks.

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Jonathan Noy

Founding director

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Jonathan started life near the Solent before working between the UK, Germany, Michigan and California.

 

An exciting early career with the UK importer of a luxury automaker morphed via The Grand Tour into the world of technical PR, before heading up and building out a global marketing function for the same FT and Forbes-ranked consultancy.

 

A versatile generalist, Jonathan takes care of internal operations for Zirstar while working with clients on exhibition and product launch projects.

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Making it happen

Step 1

An opening discussion with one of the Zirstar founders to get an understanding of your event objectives and requirements. This could be on the phone, your videocall platform of choice, or in person.

 

We’ll mainly be listening, and could involve you bringing a well-developed vision that just needs some oomph to make it happen, a vaguer idea for us to build out, or a broader business need that has been identified but not yet remedied.

Let's talk

Complete the below form and one of the Zirstar team will get back to you within 24 hrs.

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What's in a name?

Zirstar is a portmanteau of zircon and starfish, chosen for the founders’ connection to both the colour and the sea.

 

Although most Zirstar experiences are land based, the rejuvenation, clarity, and inspiration to be found in and by the sea are elements we seek to infuse whenever possible, irrespective of where.

 

This informs our core belief that context paired with perspective creates the belief necessary for success; whether that’s individuals trust in each other and a shared goal, a client’s choice of provider, or simply to take a step back, figure out the next move, and have confidence in that choice.

 

Zirstar curates these environments, where minds can breathe, ideas flow, and belief is born. 40 years of interdisciplinary in-house experience is complimented by a selection of tried and trusted external specialists. Find out more about Kelly and Jonathan.

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Useful info:

Zirstar Ltd.

2 Haxsted Cottages, Crowbrook Rd, Askett, Bucks, HP27 9LS

Company number: 15929619 (England and Wales)

VAT number: GB 474 9486 34

 

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