Creative Thinking & Operational Excellence
Airlocked exists to manage complexity while creating experiences that resonate. We believe that strong delivery and strong ideas are not separate. They depend on each other. Structure gives creativity direction. Creativity gives structure meaning. At the core of our approach is a simple idea: Great events don’t just move forward they evolve, stage by stage. Each phase of a project functions as an airlock a controlled transition.
The Airlocked Methodology
Ideas are refined
Decisions are clarified
Details are strenghened
Creative direction is sharpened
Our Story
Airlocked was established to bring greater structure to complex event environments. Over time, we recognised that structure alone isn’t enough. Events are living environments they shift, respond, and evolve. The real challenge is not just control, but guiding that movement without losing direction. Our methodology was built to do exactly that creating a framework where projects can adapt, refine, and strengthen as they progress.
Meet Our Founder
Phoebe Phokompe is a seasoned Events Management Professional and a highly experienced event strategist with over 24 years in the industry.
Her career began at the age of 21 with the Kora All Africa Music Awards, laying the foundation for a trajectory defined by the delivery of complex, high-profile events. Over the years, she has led and contributed to a diverse portfolio of large-scale productions, including most notably, as Project Lead for the 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting and the Tourism Ministers’ Meeting, demonstrating her ability to operate at the highest level of international, multi-stakeholder engagement.
Her professional experience spans both the agency and corporate sectors, having held roles at leading organisations, Phoebe holds a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of West London and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science from the University of South Africa. She is also certified in Event Architecture Principles through The School of the Art & Science of Event Management, reinforcing her strategic approach to designing and delivering meaningful event experiences.
She served as Vice Chair of the Council of Events Professionals Africa (CEPA), contributing to the advancement and professionalisation of the events industry.
Phoebe brings a structured, intentional leadership style to complex environments, guiding projects with clarity and discipline to ensure delivery that is precise, controlled, and built for lasting impact.