
Adam Hillary
Managing Director & Senior Display Director
Adam has worked in the firework industry his entire career during which time he has worked for leading firework companies including Syd Howard Fireworks in Australia and has been leading the display firework operation of AH Events for more than 30 years.
Career Highlights:
- Firework spectaculars from Sydney Harbour Bridge – Australia Day
- Designing and firing the winning display – British Firework Championships
- Triple site display, choreographed to music and synchronised to each other – Turning the Tide
- Designing and presenting the 25th Anniversary Display for Humber Bridge
Scott Hillary
Business Manager & Display Manager
Scott joined the team full time in 2011 but is no stranger to the firework business. He has been a senior firer for almost 27 years as well as working on dozens of events for sister company AH Events.
Career Highlights:
- Firing the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge Centenary Celebration Firework Display from the top of the bridge
- Being part of Team UK at the Changsha International Firework Competition – China
- Firing the stage pyrotechnics for Cbeebies Justin Fletcher (Mr Tumble)
- Providing the farewell fireworks for the QE2 Liner on the Clyde

Alan Hillary
Director
Alan started his career in the firework industry after his interest was sparked during his role as Production Manager for the Royal Fireworks in Hyde Park, a massive wedding eve spectacular for Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. From there Alan learned the ropes and started working on displays throughout the country. In 1987 Alan Hillary Events Ltd was set up offering both event management services (Alan’s roots) and major fireworks displays.
Career Highlights:
- Establishing Alan Hillary Pyrotechnics (now Reaction Fireworks Ltd)
- Successful thirty years in business
- Winning the title British Firework Champions
- Designed and fired over 400 shows
- Presenting over 30 water based displays

Making things happen!
Your display will be fired by members of our flexible and skilled team of firers, many of whom have been with the company from day one. All of our firers have completed the British Pyrotechnists Association, City & Guilds accredited firer or senior firer courses. Reaction Fireworks operators are fully committed to the company’s ethos of providing a quality service in a professional and friendly manner.
Above all else our team members are knowledgeable, friendly and a valuable company asset.