Experience

The Grumpy Mole

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  - In 2022, I organised 369 events of 15 - 80 people across the 5 sites, including the private function room. These events range from wedding receptions, birthday parties, work parties, wakes, christenings and more. In December 2022, there were 28 events in the private function room alone. - I oversee the delivery of all events operations from the enquiry, quotations, deposits and client meetings to the event development and management of the event. This includes producing any menus, event paperwork for chefs and front of house staff, working to client budgets, ensuring the correct amount of staffing and confirming final details and any other attention to detail needed for all functions across all five sites and the private function room.



Crimestoppers Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Surrey Crimestoppers Fundraising & Events Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  (Winner of Crimestoppers 2021 ‘Fundraiser of the Year Award’)• Lead on delivery for Virtual Crimestoppers ball and in person Murder Mystery Fundraising Event, working to a KPI and keeping within budget, including running a team of staff and volunteers, working with marketing, social media and PR, booking and liaising with the speakers and entertainers, auction prizes, working with finance, creating all event documents and managing the entire event. (Winner of Crimestoppers 2021 ‘Fundraiser of the Year Award’)• Lead on delivery for Virtual Crimestoppers ball and in person Murder Mystery Fundraising Event, working to a KPI and keeping within budget, including running a team of staff and volunteers, working with marketing, social media and PR, booking and liaising with the speakers and entertainers, auction prizes, working with finance, creating all event documents and managing the entire event.



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Referral Coordinator

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

• Covid Booking Administrator

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Arranged Covid-19 tests for essential workers and the vulnerable and I worked on the team that helps get testing done in Sussex in places of outbreaks, such as care homes.



Bletchingley Skills Centre

• Non-profit Organizations

• Volunteer Events Organiser (P/T)

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Sourcing and booking entertainment• Organising all other event aspects, including food, decor, raffle prizes, etc.• Securing raffle prizes for the events by contacting local companies. • Liaising with suppliers and event entertainment• Creating documents on logistics, risk assessment and more.• Creating action points and meeting minutes• At all the events, I helped manage the set up and running of the event, including liaising with the entertainment and ticket buyers. Key Highlights: - I have most enjoyed seeing the event come together on the day, through event set-up and co-management, ending up in an event that the public and the students all enjoy. This was especially special for the charity's 25th anniversary fundraising event.



The Children's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Fundraising Intern

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  For this 6 month internship, I was involved with organising community events, such as Fireworks Night, including doing administration tasks such as sourcing raffle prizes, booking vendors and stalls, booking programme advertisement and assisting with the preparation, set up and running of the events. I also worked on the Magical Music Appeal, recruiting participants from cold contacts to get involved and raise money. This included organising and co-ordinating 10 carol signing events inside shopping centres. Key Highlights: - I was the winner of 'Newcomer of the Year' award.- I organised a quiz night in 3 weeks, including the marketing, action plan, and overall management of the event for one of the fundraising appeals. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the event surpassed its income target.- I volunteered at the Rhythm & Grooves Ball, helping with event day set-up, hosting tables all evening and the post event breakdown. It was such a special event to be a part of with some families from The Children's Trust present.



Frazer-Nash Consultancy

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant (Temp)

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  Key Highlights: - I won 'Employee of the Month' in October. - I enjoyed the organisation that was required for this position, maintaining file responsibility and ensuring the staff diary was kept up-to-date. - As a temp job, it was good practice for adapting quickly to a new environment and learning new software. Key Highlights: - I won 'Employee of the Month' in October. - I enjoyed the organisation that was required for this position, maintaining file responsibility and ensuring the staff diary was kept up-to-date. - As a temp job, it was good practice for adapting quickly to a new environment and learning new software.



Johnston Sweepers

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Advisor (Temp)

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

• Receptionist (part-time)

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017



The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Secretary

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Organised, promoted and managed all student university events: Live + Loud (Annual ICMP festival), Networking Nights, Gigs & Concerts, Great Gatsby Night, the Leavers’ Ball, and other social and musical events including all events for ‘Fresher’s Fortnight’ and ‘Refresher’s Week’. • Management and meetings: Responsible for directing a team during all events and their set-ups. • Led fortnightly Events Team meetings with the Events Executive, providing meeting agendas, action points and meeting minutes for all meetings.• Attended venue and other meetings.• Marketing, including creating social media marketing plans and managing the rebranding of making ‘ICMP Events’ its own entity from the university. • Sponsorship: Prepared post-event evaluations and presentations to be shown to sponsors. • Admin & Customer Service: Sourced, contacted and booked venues and suppliers.• First point of contact for team members, clients (students) and anyone else involved. Responded to emails and requests daily.