Manager: Central Events and Conferencing Office

• Jan 2020 - Present

Letting Officer, Conferencing and Events

• Jun 2018 - Present

Adam Small Theatre Complex Letting Officer

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

Experience consultant

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

Branch Development Manager

• Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

Manager

• Oct 2013 - Dec 2016

Key duties at Oddbins:• Stock control• Managing staff and accounts at various levels• Keeping up to date with the UK wine trade by getting involved in tastings both at branch level and trade tastings• Managing day to day administration of the branchKey skills:• Conflict resolution-dealing with customers/clients on a day to day basis and providing excellent customer service while quickly and effectively solving any problems that may occur• Safety consciousness -safety is my first priority when working• Excellent stress management Show less

Trainee Buyer

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

Assistant Manager

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

Assistant Manager

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

Wine Advisor

• Dec 2010 - Sep 2011

Stage Manager

• Jan 2007 - Jul 2010

1 October 2010- 28 February 2011 Hostess at Bodeans BBQ Restaurant, Clapham, London Duties included: • Overseeing the general logistics of the festival. • Keeping the bands to the schedule for both Main Stage and Metal stage. • Liaising with the artists ensuring that they were satisfied. • Working closely with the festival organisers ensuring the seamless execution of the festival. • Affecting an open communication channel between the festival organisers and the technical crew. Puppet manipulator in Za News (life size latex puppets Spitting Image Style) Puppet Manipulator in Chicken for change Music Video for Freshly Ground Key skills: • Able to operate sound and lights as well as a working knowledge of industry standard equipment for sound and lighting • Safety consciousness -safety is my first priority when working • Excellent stress management • General costume skills-as part of the stage managers duties I have sourced, designed and maintained wardrobe for the cast of every show Show less

Stage and Venue Manager

• Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Projects included:• Venue Manager for the 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenisis, Treatment and Prevention at the Cape Town International Conference Centre• Puppet Manipulator for The Little Marionette Company on ‘Glub Glub’ and ‘Mathilda Die Muis’ (marionettes and rod puppets) broadcast on KyKnet TV channel• Stage Manager of Sakrament by Dr Willem Anker, Toured to Klein Karoo National Arts Festival• Stage Manager of The Artists For Aids Awareness Concert, World Aids Day Awareness Concert, I worked with international directors Jimmy Earl Perry, Baayork Lee (U.S.A)Key skills:• Able to operate sound and lights as well as a working knowledge of industry standard equipment for sound and lighting• Safety consciousness -safety is my first priority when working• Excellent stress management• General costume skills-as part of the stage managers duties I have sourced, designed and maintained wardrobe for the cast of every show Show less

Stage and Venue Manager

• Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Projects included:• Venue Manager for various Conferences at the Cape Town International Conference Centre• Stage manager for an Upstagelive corperate event in Cape Town• Stage Manager of Bafana Republic –Extra Time! By Mike van Graan. This production toured to the The Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and internationally • Stage Manager of The Artists For Aids Awareness Concert, World Aids Day Awareness Concert • Stage Manager of Diensmeisies(The Maids by Jean Genet) Toured in South Africa• Stage Manager of Joe Barber-4 The People. Toured in South Africa Show less

Stage Manager

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

Projects included:• Stage Manager of Festen by David Eldrige. Toured in South Africa• Stage Manager of Artists for Aids Awareness Charity Concert, Bellville Civic Centre• Stage Manager of Die Legende van die Suiderkruis. A Western Cape Provincial Government project for Upliftment of the Community

Stage Manager

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Projects included:• Stage Manager for International World Aids Day 1 December , Cape Town International Conference Centre• Stage Manager of As Mure Kon Praat ,toured to Volksblad Festival and The Klein Libertas Theatre• Stage manager of Weg by Leon Kruger. This production toured The Volksblad Festival, Aardklop Festival where it won the Ashanti Gold prize for best new text. Clanwilliam Festival; Nelspruit; Woordfees Festival, Stellenbosch and the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival• Stage Manager of Thneed for life a workshop production under the guidance of Marthinus Basson. Grahamstown National Arts Festival Show less

Resident Theatre Technician

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

Awards and Achievements: I won the Stage management award in 2004 from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa I won the award for best costume design and creation in the The Preassure Cooker 48 Hour Theatre Competition. Duties included: Manufacturing costumes, props, soundtrack, and lighting design in 48 hours I have been part of many award winning productions, Festen, Bafana Republic and Weg that have won prestigious awards for best production, best actor, best director, best comedy show and best design. I have worked extensively with an HIV/AIDS Charity organisation, providing free and safe testing facilities, education and support for local communities Show less