Managing director Steve Davis apologises after employees at Newcastle company that dominates north-east live
music scene complained of
Sexual Harassment and poor working practices
Steve Davis, head of Newcastle music company SSD Concerts, which runs the This Is Tomorrow festival and numerous live events in the city, has resigned following allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the company.
SSD’s
Instagram account had been hacked last month to display negative reviews of the company posted on the website Glassdoor. Employees had described sexual harassment and complained of poor payment practices and a lack of health and safety measures in a “toxic” work environment. One former employee claimed to have been subjected to “vile, sexual comments”.