Experience

TechForge Media

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  The home of 7 leading technology publications, scores of cutting-edge events, and a global network of over 6 million IT professionals. TechForge is an established, independent publishing & events company, broadcasting high value thought leadership content through our diverse digital portfolio. We provide insight into B2B digital strategy and technology, and offer a range of tailored marketing services. Our portfolio of websites, social channels and email marketing tools offer unprecedented engagement with a global community of technology decision makers. https://techforge.pub Check out our next event: Digital Transformation Week Europe: https://www.digitaltransformation-week.com/europe/ Show less



DMWF

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  Managing speakers for the Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) https://digitalmarketing-conference.com With a 13+ year history of bringing together the worldwide digital marketing community to tackle the challenges that the digital future presents. Delivering 2 days of top-level strategic content and digital marketing insights, networking, and discussion from leading global brands. Exploring the latest trends & strategies within Digital Marketing and covering Digital Marketing Technologies, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Influencer Marketing, UX, CX, eCommerce, Content Marketing, Data, Analytics, and Mobile, this conference is not to be missed! Show less



Zenith Global Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event & Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  Responsible for managing a portfolio of regional and international events at Zenith Global - a specialist group of experts offering a unique combination of commercial and technical guidance to the food and drink industries worldwide. The company’s main activities involve comprehensive market analysis, strategic and commercial advice, financial and technical consulting projects, information services, trade journals and event organisation. Responsible for managing a portfolio of regional and international events at Zenith Global - a specialist group of experts offering a unique combination of commercial and technical guidance to the food and drink industries worldwide. The company’s main activities involve comprehensive market analysis, strategic and commercial advice, financial and technical consulting projects, information services, trade journals and event organisation.



Dffrnt

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

  A dynamic acceleration community with game-changing benefits for founders, freelancers and ambitious professionals. Dffrnt is a growing platform for regular meet-ups for aspiring entrepreneurs, for sharing ideas and creating opportunities in the local area in an ethos of cross-industry collaboration. A dynamic acceleration community with game-changing benefits for founders, freelancers and ambitious professionals. Dffrnt is a growing platform for regular meet-ups for aspiring entrepreneurs, for sharing ideas and creating opportunities in the local area in an ethos of cross-industry collaboration.



Sønr Global

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Director

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Tällt Ventures is a data-intelligence and innovation company helping clients track disruption and develop strategies to acquire, partner or build tech ventures. Tällt has developed Sønr (https://sonr.global) which tracks the investment into millions of startups and draw on our connections with accelerators, VCs and corporates around the world. It provides unique intelligence on the global new venture landscape with which we’re able to help our clients develop, refine and execute innovation strategies, and build, buy or partner with new ventures. Tällt also produces 'Disrupt 100' (http://disrupt100.com/) - an index tracking the world’s most disruptive businesses, complied and curated by leading entrepreneurs, investors and business people. Show less



University of Bath School of Management

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Full-time MBA

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017



Encore Media Group

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Account Manager / Business Development

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Encore Media Group is a dynamic, entrepreneurial events company specialising in the technology marketplace. We run the IoT Tech Expo world series events, focusing on the Internet of Things. Our events cover the entire IoT ecosystem and the conference tracks attract a high level and number of enterprise attendees from industrial, manufacturing, automotive, telecoms/operators, healthcare, government/public sector, energy, venture capitalists, IoT start-ups, developers and makers, transportation industries, water companies, data scientists, etc. Show less



Founders Forum Group

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

  Founders Forum is a unique, not for profit and invitation-only event, renowned for bringing together the top-tier entrepreneurs, CEOs and investors from technology, media and digital for dynamic group brainstorming, open debate, one to one meetings and top panel discussions. Founders Forum brings together a fantastic community of like minded people from all corners of the world in a way that encourages the exchange of ideas, the sharing of new inventions and innovations, and the creation of new relationships that will inspire global business growth and technological progression worldwide. Founders Forum is Europe’s leading tech gathering and has been hosting events in London for the last nine years. Since 2011 it has expanded to host events in the US, Brazil, India, Turkey and China. Guests include the likes of Eric Schmidt (Google), Ben Horowitz (Horowitz Andreessen), Sir Richard Branson (Virgin Group), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Sir Tim Berners-Lee (WWW Foundation), Chad Hurley (YouTube) etc.. I worked within the Operations team of Founders Forum. My role was very diverse and involved all aspects of event coordination from initial planning, invitation sending, database management, liaising with clients, venues and suppliers, troubleshooting, through to successful on-site delivery. Show less



Urban Edge Architecture

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Manager & Business Development Manager

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Actively supported the team and drove the company forward via effective business development, marketing and events co-ordinating activities. • Developed and maintained the client relationship matrix, identified sales leads and ensured they were fully explored and acted upon. • Pitched our services to new clients and expanded the company’s network, fostered good working relationships with existing contacts by arranging regular meetings and attending industry events. • Organised successful corporate events including sailing regattas, dinners and drinks parties. • Managed the development of marketing literature and generated regular client newsletters. Show less



Annapurna IT

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Specialist IT Recruitment Consultant

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  "UK's Best New Recruitment Company" winner - Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2012 As an IT recruitment consultant, I specialized in the Senior Appointments market which required very high levels of customer care and attention. The candidates I worked with were predominantly Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, IT Business Analysts, and IT Project and Programme Managers. As a 360° (full recruitment life-cycle) consultant, my role was very hands-on and varied; involving sourcing and generating candidates but also building new business by actively chasing up leads and cold calling potential clients. I successfully brought in one of the world’s largest retail companies as a key client, from which Annapurna has benefitted substantially. I also promoted the Technology Transformation Network, which is the industry spearhead innovative thought leadership event for IT professionals to meet and disseminate ideas about technology change and transformation. Annapurna IT caters exclusively for the needs of experienced IT professionals and companies seeking to hire them. The company can provide both Executive Search and Contingency based recruitment solutions, covering permanent, Interim and Contract positions at all levels from Junior Administrators to Director/Architect level whilst providing an unrivalled personal service whatever you may be looking for. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Change Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Placement year as part of undergraduate degree • As Project Change Manager, I effectively drove cross-functional IBM teams on large strategic outsourcing accounts such as DEFRA and O2 to meet client requirements and tight deadlines for project changes. • Promoted IBM’s World Community Grid software which powers data analysis for humanitarian and scientific research projects – my team won first place for achieving most sign-ups • Placement year as part of undergraduate degree • As Project Change Manager, I effectively drove cross-functional IBM teams on large strategic outsourcing accounts such as DEFRA and O2 to meet client requirements and tight deadlines for project changes. • Promoted IBM’s World Community Grid software which powers data analysis for humanitarian and scientific research projects – my team won first place for achieving most sign-ups