From 2000 to 2008 , Lockett was chairman of Live Communications , and was hired to organise the Queen 's Golden Jubilee concert in 2002 ; he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for his services . Between 2011 and 2013 , he was chief executive of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation and was therefore responsible for organising the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames . For this work , he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2012 Jubilee Honours . He was also involved in organising the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony in London . His company , Aura Events ( of which he was chairman from 2005 to 2012 ) , was also responsible for the opening of The Shard building in London
2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Michael Lockett (events organiser)