Director

• Jan 2014 - Present

www.therestisnoise.co.uk Founder & Director of The Rest Is Noise - An award winning Communications & PR agency spanning cultural projects across events, music, the arts and artist development. CLIENTS INCLUDE: Google Arts & Culture, Red Bull, Realm, Creative UK, Ableton, Audio-Technica, Pioneer DJ (Germany), Pikes Hotel Ibiza, Wonderfruit Thailand, The Warehouse Project, Fabric, Printworks, The Roundhouse London, OFF Sonar Barcelona, Homobloc, Houghton Festival etc SKILLS INCLUDE: Communications Consultancy, Brand Management, Culture PR, High Level Planning & Project Management, Finance and Budgeting, Partner & Sponsorship, Crisis Communications, Team Leadership and People Management Show less

Head of Festival & Sponsorship

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Temp contract role heading up curation, production and sponsorship for Creative UK's flagship festival Creative Coalition. Temp contract role heading up curation, production and sponsorship for Creative UK's flagship festival Creative Coalition.

Press Account Manager (Freelance Specialist Projects)

• Aug 2011 - 2014

Senior Campaign Manager on a number of specialist projects for this fantastic award-winning creative communications agency. PROJECTS INCLUDED: Red Bull Music Academy - Academy, Madrid (2011) Red Bull Music Academy - Revolutions In Sound, London Eye (2011) Red Bull Music Academy - Revolutions In Sound, London Eye (2013) 3 month cover for Kingdom Collective Director (Oct - Dec 2013) Dice Tickets UK Launch (2014) Skills: Securing top tier and impactful national coverage, developing international partner and media contacts, senior level on-site management responsibilities, engagement with diverse group of stakeholders and partners, team management. Show less

Events Press Manager

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2013

Headed up the Events Department for this widely respected boutique agency, specialising in the electronic music scene. Responsibilities involved impactful delivery of international, national and local event campaigns, including festivals, clubs and world renowned industry conferences. PROJECTS INCLUDED: We Love... Space Ibiza, Hideout Festival (Croatia), Movement Festival (Turin), IMS (Ibiza), Ron Arad’s Curtain Call with Innervisions, Circo Loco, mulletover etc. Skills: Excellent media contacts within music, arts, culture and travel; project and account management, editorial and copy writing i.e press releases, statements, marketing copy. Show less

EMEA Event Marketer

• Sep 2007 - Jan 2009

Event Planner and Marketer for the multinational search engine Google and its video sharing and social media platformYouTube, managing external and internal events throughout the EMEA Region. Strategic planning initiatives for all external events in Europe (mostly focused on industry tradeshows, Google sponsored conferences and seminars, client appreciation events taking place in Europe), Oversaw event production and logistics from development of content, promotions, presentations, graphics/multimedia and other event-related marketing materials, to technical projects, such as audio/video production, lighting, and staging, analyzed programs for effectiveness; conducting post-event reporting and ROI analysis. Skills involved - Negotiation and influencing with senior stakeholders and company directors, managing budgets of £1m+, experience of working in a fast paced leading global organisation. Show less

Corporate Communications Assistant

• 2006 - 2007

PA to the CEO, Assistant to the Investor Relations Director and the Communications Manager: Co-ordinated PR events such as City Analysts presentations and Music dinners, responsible for the Group intranet, communicated company updates, assisted IRD with production of Group’s Annual Report, focusing on brand strategy and dealt with press queries. Skills involved - Corporate Communications and Policy, working directly with with company Directors, copywriting and presentation skills. PA to the CEO, Assistant to the Investor Relations Director and the Communications Manager: Co-ordinated PR events such as City Analysts presentations and Music dinners, responsible for the Group intranet, communicated company updates, assisted IRD with production of Group’s Annual Report, focusing on brand strategy and dealt with press queries. Skills involved - Corporate Communications and Policy, working directly with with company Directors, copywriting and presentation skills.

Summer Intern

• Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

Executive Steward

• Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

Stewarding and escorting duties across Court 1, Court 2 and Member Areas. Stewarding and escorting duties across Court 1, Court 2 and Member Areas.

Sales & Fashion Assistant

• 1996 - 1998