Experience

The Society of Authors

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

• Head of Events

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Currently leading on the #SoAatHome Festival, our virtual events programme. We are currently on the Summer 2021 edition. SoA @ Home was launched in response to the global pandemic as a way of keeping our members connected, engaged, encouraged and entertained during lockdown.



Afridiziak Theatre News

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Founder and editor

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom Afridiziak Theatre News [www.afridiziak.com] is the UK's only website dedicated to celebrating African-Caribbean theatre. It was founded in September 2008 by Sophia A Jackson. Since the site was launched in September 2008, Sophia has enjoyed spreading the word on all the latest news, reviews and interviews in the world of theatre from an African-Caribbean perspective through the site and monthly newsletter. In October 2010 the founder of Afridiziak Theatre News, the UK's only website… Show more Afridiziak Theatre News [www.afridiziak.com] is the UK's only website dedicated to celebrating African-Caribbean theatre. It was founded in September 2008 by Sophia A Jackson. Since the site was launched in September 2008, Sophia has enjoyed spreading the word on all the latest news, reviews and interviews in the world of theatre from an African-Caribbean perspective through the site and monthly newsletter. In October 2010 the founder of Afridiziak Theatre News, the UK's only website dedicated to African-Caribbean theatre was featured in the historic 2010 Black 100+ photographic exhibition of black achievers in modern Britain. www.black100plus.co.uk Also as a result of launching Afridiziak Theatre News, Sophia was been featured in various publications and been asked to speak at the Royal Shakespeare Company on her experiences as a journalist and the Treading the Boards initiative for young people at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. Show less



The Expert Witness Institute

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Marketing Manager

  • May 2016 - Mar 2018

  London, United Kingdom The role involved managing the EWI events and training programme including the annual conference, AGM, master classes and evening lectures; managing EWI’s website content, social media; marketing materials and oversee the publication of the EWI member newsletter.



British Cardiovascular Society

• Event Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - May 2016

  London The British Cardiovascular Society Annual Scientific Conference is the UK’s leading and largest cardiovascular event and attracts over 2,000 healthcare professionals. Events Coordinator: This role involves the delivery and management of educational courses across the UK; managing an exhibition village at the annual conference held at Manchester Central; recruitment and management of temporary staff, organising receptions, annual dinners, social and networking events; and financial… Show more The British Cardiovascular Society Annual Scientific Conference is the UK’s leading and largest cardiovascular event and attracts over 2,000 healthcare professionals. Events Coordinator: This role involves the delivery and management of educational courses across the UK; managing an exhibition village at the annual conference held at Manchester Central; recruitment and management of temporary staff, organising receptions, annual dinners, social and networking events; and financial accountability for course budgets. • Maternity cover as Conference and Exhibition Manager (February-Oct 2014) which involved selling exhibition space; liaising with the conference venue, suppliers and contractors; writing promotional material and managing admin staff in the office and onsite and external suppliers • Managing the annual dinner and awards for 500 delegates • Development, management and delivery of the Annual Conference programme with the programme chair • Experience in working on multiple projects (conference/exhibition/annual dinner/educational courses) • Member and speaker liaison including coordination of travel and accommodation • Liaising with exhibitors re space allocation, logistical requirements • Liaising with sponsors, partners and coordinating sponsorship agreements • Budgeting and invoicing management with financial accountability Show less



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• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Writer

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  London, Lagos The World’s Biggest Celebrity Magazine now launching for the first time in Africa.



Commonwealth Local Government Forum

• Communications Officer

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  I was the Communications Officer at Commonwealth Local Government Forum, responsible for online media - website, Twitter and e-newsletters. I also worked closely with the Communications Director on the bi-annual conference in all areas from marketing to delegate management. I have gained international event management experience since joining the organisation. Our 2009 conference was in the Bahamas and our 2011 conference was in Cardiff, UK.



New Nation Newspaper

• Listings Editor

  • 2008 - 2009

  I was the listings editor until the publication went into Administration in Jan 2009. The role included writing reviews, previews of restaurants, gigs, theatre, events and the arts and interviews.