Experience

Clearwater Events
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Project & Finance Executive, PA support to MD

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Beckie Giles

• Director

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Specialising in entertainment for all events including virtual, corporate and private parties. Event management from concept to execution. Specialising in entertainment for all events including virtual, corporate and private parties. Event management from concept to execution.



Escape Rooms for You

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

  Responsible for all national corporate sales. Fully immersive virtual escape rooms for 10-500 people. A fully mobile outdoor and indoor escape room experience that can be located at a venue of your choosing. **All games meet the current Covid safety guidelines** Responsible for all national corporate sales. Fully immersive virtual escape rooms for 10-500 people. A fully mobile outdoor and indoor escape room experience that can be located at a venue of your choosing. **All games meet the current Covid safety guidelines**



Freelance/Self

• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Event Manager & Fixer

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2020

  - Fixing Ensembles; Providing ensembles from quartets to Symphony Orchestra as requested by promoter - Arts Administration; Providing all freelance musicians with detailed information and making payments; Negotiating fees between and on behalf of musicians and promoter; - Event Management; Stage set up and management; Hiring of equipment including music stands & lighting - Fixing Ensembles; Providing ensembles from quartets to Symphony Orchestra as requested by promoter - Arts Administration; Providing all freelance musicians with detailed information and making payments; Negotiating fees between and on behalf of musicians and promoter; - Event Management; Stage set up and management; Hiring of equipment including music stands & lighting



Trevor George Entertainment

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers

• Business Development Executive

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2020

  Key Accountabilities: - Liaising with clients both via phone and email to outline, assist and plan entertainment proposals to a variety of briefs including creative and standard proposals - Looking at new acts and performers on the entertainment circuit and figuring out ways to incorporate them in proposals - Attending events to ensure their smooth running - Arranging and attending meetings with potential new clients with an aim to grow the business by bringing in new enquiries. - Maintaining relationships with venues, events companies and acts. - Managing tradeshows and exhibitions with an aim to promote and grow the business. Show less



Kingston Recruitment Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Support Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  - Supporting the temporary department consultants with the recruitment for registered vacancies and all associated administrative duties.- Interview and register candidates.- Register new vacancies from clients and assist with internal and external database searches to match candidates to jobs, type CVs, liaise with clients to organise interviews and produce all paperwork confirmations for successful placements.- Maintain contact with clients to ensure placed candidates are excelling.- Assist where possible in achieving the Department Budget and maximise every business opportunity.- Place department adverts on all available websites and monitor responses.- Assist with preparation and attend job fairs as and when required.- Compile the weekly Branch Activity reports for all departments.- Carry out Keeping in Touch calls to registered candidates maintaining the high standards of communication expected of the company.- Chasing clients and candidates to complete Quality Review forms building and maintaining relationships and targeted to achieve 75% return. Show less

• Administrator

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  - Reception cover; Answering telephone, Fielding calls, Meeting & greeting candidates- Administrative Duties; Telephone referencing & Company credit references, Processing of daily admin diary notes, Typing of correspondence e.g References & quality review programme forms, Typing of CV’s for consultants, Raising letters for invoices, Production of various weekly reports using Excel and Word, Chasing quality feedback from clients and candidates, Dealing with general enquiries and registration questions. Publishing adverts onto internal and external job sites, Logging all incoming correspondence, Liaising with suppliers, Attending job fairs, General office admin (filing, shredding etc.)- Recruitment Duties; Initial process and cut of incoming external CV's, Searching external websites for candidates to fill specific job roles; database searching for suitable registered candidates; interviewing and registering candidates then inputting details onto databaseSTRENGTHS & SKILLSTeam playerStrong communicator both over the phone and in person Multi taskingAbility to work quickly and conciselyVery flexible and highly organisedExcellent PC skills Show less



Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

• Deputy Orchestra Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Oct 2014

  - Personnel Management; Ensuring all rehearsals, concerts and recordings have the full complement of musicians required; Engaging freelance musicians as required for performances, within the framework of Liverpool Philharmonic policies and within budget; Issuing all appropriate information and documentation for freelance players; Maintaining accurate records for freelance players; Assisting with the orchestra’s recruitment activity and managing the trial process in conjunction with the relevant section leaders - Arts Administration; Providing all relevant information to the Orchestra Manager as and when required, including information relating to auditions and absences; Providing information for payroll adjustments to Orchestra Manager for processing i.e. unpaid leave etc; Assist with arrangements for out of town concerts and foreign tours, including travel & accommodation bookings and visa applications; Concert and rehearsal duty both at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and out of town venues including foreign tours; Concert and stage management - Deputising for the Orchestra Manager in their absence; Supporting and assisting the Orchestra Manager in dealing with personnel matters - Providing support to all members of the orchestra including assistance with personal matters. - Excellent IT and communication skills; Microsoft Office, OPAS; Artifax Show less



Royal Northern Sinfonia

• Concerts Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  - Member of Northern Sinfonia’s management team - Assisting the Concerts Manager, Orchestra Manager and Library Manager - Concert and stage management - Extra musician contracts, paysheets and access passes - External Engagements administrator for venue information, coach hire, caterers etc. - Responsible for concert logistics (room bookings, resources, technical requirements) - Assisting in the production and distribution of the orchestra schedule - Excellent IT and communication skills Show less



Royal Northern College of Music

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Records Administrator (temp)

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  - Temporary member of staff in the RNCM Academic Administration department- Administrator for details of new incoming students- Timetabling for Induction Week- Knowledge and practical understanding of Agresso and basic HESA administration

• Orchestra & Ensembles Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

  - Graduate internship placement in Orchestra Management- Administrator for Orchestra Professional Experience Schemes- Orchestra Manager for String Collective programme (BMus year 1 string students)- Rehearsal and concert management- Excellent IT and communication skills- Production and distribution of orchestra schedules- Administrator for the Student Authorised Absence procedure- Knowledge and practical understanding of Music Librarianship skills