Event and Marketing Manager

• Aug 2019 - Present

Freelance Event Manager

• Jan 2005 - Present

● Over 15 years’ experience within the sport, arts & entertainment, sponsorship and corporate event industries; with a proven record of sourcing event ideas, implementation, project and budget control ● Clients and projects have included Western Union World Football, Nikon European Golf Challenge, Siebel System's European B2B Pan European arts hospitality programme, Vodafone’s sponsorship of Manchester United and Ferrari, P&O Sponsorship with Classic FM, Powerboat P1, World Match Racing Tour and KTS event management and research ● Working with Ogilvy Action and 141 Sport & Entertainment and Premiere Sponsorship Marketing, managing teams of 2 to 80 people and working with budgets of £20k to £500k ● Increases team morale; working effectively in dual position of team member and leader. Engages with others to promote exceptional relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers by building relationships on trust, empathy, hard work and ensuring an event is produced to the highest level. Show less

Corporate Services and CSR Lead

• Apr 2014 - Jan 2016

Responsible for the Bank's charity fundraising, annual events calendar, CSR programme and Corporate Services provision. Responsible for the Bank's charity fundraising, annual events calendar, CSR programme and Corporate Services provision.

Event Manager, Ogilvy & 141 Sport & Entertainment (formerly Premiere Sponsorship Marketing)

• Sep 1999 - Jan 2008

● Nikon's sponsorship and management at The Open; PSM went on to create The Nikon European Golf Challenge. Responsible for overall tournament management, and related activity: working with each country’s top golf magazines to present media content and produce all qualifying golf events in each country ● Responsibilities included: Negotiating with magazines to secure free media space for the year, writing editorial, sourcing best golf venues and creating high level golf days. The NEGC Final involved a detailed invitation process and VIP service, transfers, accommodation, hosting a 2 day golf competition and gala dinner at St Andrews ● Account Manager and Executive Assistant to the MD: Working with Manchester United, Ferrari, FIFA and the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. Clients included: Western Union World Football international television programme and their sponsorship of Manchester United and to calculate weekly and annual media evaluation. Produce media promotions, create agent incentives and events with Western Union’s international markets. Co-ordination of contractual sponsorship Rights and hospitality with MU and BMW Williams F1 ● Account Executive: Vodafone’s sponsorship of Ferrari/Manchester United: implementation of sponsorship Rights, liaising with their PR and advertising companies to ensure perimeter signage purchasing, hospitality, conference production and away days with the teams made best use of sponsorship opportunities ● Event Manager: Siebel System's European B2B Arts and Sport Hospitality Programme: guest list production, sourcing venues and creating 'money can’t buy' hospitality venues and experiences using European industry contacts to create low budget – high yield events for staff and business partners ● Department for Education and Schools: campaign management, ‘Beat Bullying’ blue wrist band and ‘Dads and Sons’ education programme ● UKTI: Trial to create bespoke golf events throughout the UK to engage local business to network Show less

Guest List Co-ordinator and Event Assistant - P&O Corporate Affairs

• 1996 - 1999

● P&O Corporate Affairs are responsible for organising, planning and producing high profile events for the Main Board of Directors, both in the UK and world-wide to including cruise ship Naming Ceremonies in America and Southampton for up to week-long events, culminating in high profile and industry led guest lists with the travel and cruising markets. ● Corporate Affairs were also responsible for the decommissioning of HMAS Canberra, which involved a high level of protocol due to the nature of the guests, including HRH Duke of York and Baroness Thatcher. ● At each event, responsibilities included major guest list production for up to 3000 guests, invitation processes and RSVP collation; as well as managing the guests in the lead up to and during the event - this also included registration system set up and guest meet & greet. Show less