Experience

Beechen Cliff School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Digital Communities Limited

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

  - Support the CEO, CFO and Senior Management team with everyday tasks – managing diaries, arranging meetings, following up calls, organising travel - Collating and preparing Board papers for monthly meetings - Assisting in planning and arranging events including annual conference in London - Social Media Management – managing the company’s social media feeds (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). Creating and publishing relevant content. - Keeping the company website up to date, uploading blogs etc. - Support the wider Groop team with administrative tasks - Ensuring the smooth running of the office – co-ordinating team holiday requests, sickness records etc. - Reviewing company policies and procedures - Providing high standard presentations and adeptly use Microsoft Office packages - Ensure record keeping is up to date and accurate Show less



THE BIG ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2018

  • Manage all client bookings. Inputting into all the relevant office systems (Highrise, Xero) • Event organisation. Managing all aspects of tours working with suppliers abroad. • Monitoring outstanding invoices and chasing outstanding payments • Point of contact for company accountant • Point of contact for social media team – daily liaison to manage account • Manage all client bookings. Inputting into all the relevant office systems (Highrise, Xero) • Event organisation. Managing all aspects of tours working with suppliers abroad. • Monitoring outstanding invoices and chasing outstanding payments • Point of contact for company accountant • Point of contact for social media team – daily liaison to manage account



LAURIAN CONSULTANCY LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers

• Freelance Account Executive

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Project Management of high profile events across the UK • Liaising with record companies and music agents on a daily basis • Creating detailed sales pitches and documentation • Producing tailor made sponsorship packages which fit client’s brand objectives • Responsible for maintaining proper financial control on event budgets • Project Management of high profile events across the UK • Liaising with record companies and music agents on a daily basis • Creating detailed sales pitches and documentation • Producing tailor made sponsorship packages which fit client’s brand objectives • Responsible for maintaining proper financial control on event budgets



West Ham United FC

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Certified Pilates Instructor

  • Aug 2002 - May 2010

  • Retrained as a Pilates teacher in Sydney, Australia securing world renowned qualifications • Secured position working with Premiership football club, West Ham United, as their sole Pilates trainer within the physiotherapy team • Set up and developed a highly successful Pilates studio hiring and leading a team of Pilates teachers • Retrained as a Pilates teacher in Sydney, Australia securing world renowned qualifications • Secured position working with Premiership football club, West Ham United, as their sole Pilates trainer within the physiotherapy team • Set up and developed a highly successful Pilates studio hiring and leading a team of Pilates teachers



MTV UK, Northern & Eastern Europe

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsorship Executive

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 2002

  • Project management of sponsorship projects across MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and Paramount• Project management included negotiating with venues, clients, media agencies and internal departments (programming and production, marketing, scheduling and on-air) • Instrumental in managing internal and external expectations and relationships• Working on client briefs with programming, scheduling and marketing across all channels• Creating case histories of past sponsorships• Cost centre budget management for each project Show less

• Advertising Coordinator

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 1998

  • Client liaison on a daily basis - providing clients with information about MTV and VH1, obtaining relevant research and discussing the specifics of campaigns• Responsible for booking Pan European campaigns for accounts such as Polygram International, 20th Century Fox, Pepsi and Levis• Writing presentations on MTV and VH1, advertising and sponsorship for line managers to present to agencies and clients• Supporting two Account Directors - diary management, arranging meetings, presentations, travel arrangements, cost centre administration Show less