Experience

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  BOSS Consulting

  • Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

  • Business Consultant

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

    Do you need a freelance GM or could you do with seeing a Business Doctor?BOSS Consulting is here to help.Business owners often need flexible support in their business - at BOSS Consulting that is exactly what you get.After an analysis of a business BOSS Consulting can develop continuity within a ...

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  Bev Howard

  • UK

  • Public Speaker

    • Feb 2007 - Present
    • UK

    A skilled oral communicator, available for motivational speaking, team building, workshops and events.

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  BNI Horizon - Southport

  • United Kingdom
  • Professional Training and Coaching
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Vice President

    • Apr 2024 - Present

    Managing the membership committee on all things relating to membership and the application process. Keeping accurate records and monitoring the chapter to achieve its goals.

  • President

    • Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

    Leading an established networking group that promotes core values which are necessary to any successful networking group.These include building relationships, positive attitude, life long learning accountability, recognition, givers gain, traditions and innovation.

  • Education Co-ordinator

    • Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

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  ActionCOACH UK

  • Southport, England, United Kingdom

  • Business Coach

    • Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
    • Southport, England, United Kingdom
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  Top British Events

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Brand Ambassador at Your Wedding Live

    • Jul 2020 - Mar 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    With an extensive background within the wedding exhibition industry and an impeccable reputation as an industry professional I was sought out to advise the team on their plans for new wedding exhibitions in the UK.

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  PANGEA METAL SCULPTURES LTD

  • Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom

  • General Manager

    • May 2016 - Jan 2021
    • Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    Developing a successful business through sales and marketing with a focus on brand awareness and building relationships within the corporate sector. Focused on strategy, exceeding the customer expectation and communication. Implementing the company goals through continued analysis of performance...

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  County Brides Ltd

  • North West England

  • Business Adviser

    • Jun 2014 - May 2016
    • North West England

    Assisted this company in the development of their events portfolio as well as introducing some new sales and marketing strategies, systems and processes to improve the profitability overall in both events, exhibitions and publishing.

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  Ocean Media Group Ltd.

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Operations and Events Manager

    • May 2013 - Mar 2014
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    • Overall management and responsibilities for activities which contribute to the effective production of several regional wedding exhibitions throughout the year• Responsibility for the implementation and successful execution of an operations budget in excess of £260k per annum• Effective managem...

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  The UK Wedding Shows and The UK Wedding Conference

  • United Kingdom
  • Events Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director

    • Apr 2009 - May 2013

    To act in good faith to promote the success of the company. Giving consideration to employees, suppliers, customers, contractors and the communityMake decisions for the benefit of the company applying clear and concise strategic planning principlesSetting budgets, sales targets and other company goalsResponsibility to ensure that the company maintains full and accurate accounting recordsTo optimise the short term and long term financial performance of the company through Profit and Loss management and records for the companyNegotiating contracts with outside parties on behalf of the companyTo oversee the development of policies and proceduresTake appropriate professional advice in all matters where there could be a risk to the companyHave an independent judgement and exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence

  • Sales, Operations & Events Manager

    • Feb 2007 - Apr 2009

    Produced eight wedding exhibitions per year with an annual attendance in the region of 45,000 visitors. Driving a sales and marketing team to deliver the company goals and provide an innovative platform for other businesses to promote their services. Managing an operations team to deliver a successful public event, liaising with stakeholders and complying with local enforcement and legislation. Leading the PR and marketing of the business through effective promotion. Delivering an effective forecast and working collaboratively to achieve each goal. Took the event portfolio from five to eight successful events over two years.

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  BHS

  • Nationwide

  • Assistant Store Manager

    • Apr 1987 - Aug 1997
    • Nationwide

    A challenging and rewarding role which began at Department Manager level, progressing to Assistant Store Manager, Administrations Manager and then eventually Store Manager within a regional centre for excellence.• Sales planning, performance and analysis• Budget control for sales, payroll, store ...