Sarah Black
Communications and Events Manager at Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria- Claim this Profile
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Gordon Ollivere
I worked alongside Sarah Black for over 20 years at RTC North and now she has gone independent. I cannot think of anybody who does a better job at Event Management.
TV'S Kim Inglis
I have worked for several years on the NHS Bright Ideas in Health awards with Sarah. I rely on her to be organised, efficient and good at communication and she is outstanding in all these areas. Knowing that Sarah is in control makes this event one of the best I do each year. Her attention to detail is superb and she is calm and unflappable in any situation. Regardless of how under pressure Sarah may be, she is alos bright and cheerful and maintains a positive attitude at all teams. A total pleasure to work with Sarah always!
Gordon Ollivere
I worked alongside Sarah Black for over 20 years at RTC North and now she has gone independent. I cannot think of anybody who does a better job at Event Management.
TV'S Kim Inglis
I have worked for several years on the NHS Bright Ideas in Health awards with Sarah. I rely on her to be organised, efficient and good at communication and she is outstanding in all these areas. Knowing that Sarah is in control makes this event one of the best I do each year. Her attention to detail is superb and she is calm and unflappable in any situation. Regardless of how under pressure Sarah may be, she is alos bright and cheerful and maintains a positive attitude at all teams. A total pleasure to work with Sarah always!
Gordon Ollivere
I worked alongside Sarah Black for over 20 years at RTC North and now she has gone independent. I cannot think of anybody who does a better job at Event Management.
TV'S Kim Inglis
I have worked for several years on the NHS Bright Ideas in Health awards with Sarah. I rely on her to be organised, efficient and good at communication and she is outstanding in all these areas. Knowing that Sarah is in control makes this event one of the best I do each year. Her attention to detail is superb and she is calm and unflappable in any situation. Regardless of how under pressure Sarah may be, she is alos bright and cheerful and maintains a positive attitude at all teams. A total pleasure to work with Sarah always!
Gordon Ollivere
I worked alongside Sarah Black for over 20 years at RTC North and now she has gone independent. I cannot think of anybody who does a better job at Event Management.
TV'S Kim Inglis
I have worked for several years on the NHS Bright Ideas in Health awards with Sarah. I rely on her to be organised, efficient and good at communication and she is outstanding in all these areas. Knowing that Sarah is in control makes this event one of the best I do each year. Her attention to detail is superb and she is calm and unflappable in any situation. Regardless of how under pressure Sarah may be, she is alos bright and cheerful and maintains a positive attitude at all teams. A total pleasure to work with Sarah always!
Experience
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Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Events Manager
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Dec 2016 - Present
Event manager who puts her heart and soul into every event I organise. Manager of the Bright Ideas in Health Awards, the regions most successful healthcare awards ceremony, from 2006 to 2021 . The competition challenges and rewards staff from across the NHS including primary care to identify where they believe that improvements to services provided to patients can be made, either through a technical innovation or through better service delivery. Regional Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), engaged in healthcare were also inlcuded, celebrating their innovative capability and creativity The aim of the competition is to identify new products, technologies and services that generate real benefits for the NHS by improving the patient experience or outcomes, increasing efficiency or reducing costs whilst recognising the skills and motivating staff. The Awards are attended by key decision makers including Chief Executives of regional NHS Foundation Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups, leading healthcare professionals and local Government, as well as representatives from industry and academia. The Bright Ideas in Health Awards Ceremony 2019 attracted more than 450 delegates. The event management role included: Management of the competition: processing entries and the judging process Venue sourcing, catering and booking AV Decoration of room Recruitment of sponsors Identifying and confirming speakers Promotion of the event Liaising with designers Registration of attendees Liaising with attendees, finalists, speakers sponsors: confiming tables, requirements, Coordinating film crew Compiling Awards evening booklet Budget management Liaison with PR agency regarding social media and press releases Show less
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Communications Manager
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Aug 1994 - Nov 2016
Managed the Bright Ideas in Health Awards, the regions most successful healthcare awards ceremony, from 2006 to 2016. The competition challenges and rewards staff from across the NHS including primary care to identify where they believe that improvements to services provided to patients can be made, either through a technical innovation or through better service delivery. Regional Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), engaged in healthcare were also inlcuded, celebrating their innovative capability and creativity The aim of the competition is to identify new products, technologies and services that generate real benefits for the NHS by improving the patient experience or outcomes, increasing efficiency or reducing costs whilst recognising the skills and motivating staff. The Awards are attended by key decision makers including Chief Executives of regional NHS Foundation Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups, leading healthcare professionals and local Government, as well as representatives from industry and academia. The Bright Ideas in Health Awards Ceremony 2016 attracted more than 450 delegates. The event management role included: Management of the competition: processing entries and the judging process Venue sourcing, catering and booking AV Decoration of room Recruitment of sponsors Identifying and confirming speakers Promotion of the event Liaising with designers Registration of attendees Liaising with attendees, finalists, speakers sponsors: confiming tables, requirements, Coordinating film crew Compiling Awards evening booklet Budget management Liaision with PR agency regarding social media and press releases Show less
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RTC North
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Manager
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Jan 2002 - Aug 2006
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Project Coordinator
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Aug 1994 - Dec 2001
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Education
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1991 - 1993
University of Sunderland
business studies -
1989 - 1991
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
A levels -
1984 - 1989
Dyke House School
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