Experience

SC Productions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Executive Assistant to the Company Director, Sarah Hemsley Cole. Responsibilities vary from supporting events by taking on onsite roles, producing CAD plans, Risk Assessments, and liaising with contractors; to day to day administrative tasks such as diary and general office management.



Salon Privé

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Returning Freelance role, 2020 & 2021 Interviewing, recruiting & training 80 members of temporary staff to deliver this Covid safe event. Streamlining communications and adhering to Data Protection. Once on-site, I was the point of contact for all staff, ensuring that they were fully trained to the standard expected from the client for this prestigious event. Assessing areas of the event that required more or less staffing and reacting accordingly.



MESS UP THE MESS THEATRE COMPANY LTD

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health & Safety Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

  Ammanford, Wales, United Kingdom Advising the client on safe working practice during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. Producing detailed Risk Analysis, Risk Assessments, and Procurement Lists for the client after reviewing their working practices in detail.

• Operations Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Blenheim Palace Salon Prive Working on the exclusive luxury Classic & Supercar event. Running the event Schedule and adapting to unexpected delays or challenges. Confident Crowd safety management during the busy and extremely popular public day on Sunday.



2Can Productions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Liaison

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  West Dean Chilli Fiesta Artist Liaison role, for Main Stage at Chilli Fiesta.



IMG

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trader Manager Big Feastival

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Big Feastival Streamlining Safety documentation and applications for over 200 traders - providing their main point of contact for all festival inquiries. On site spot checks and support of trader set up. This contract was also secured for 2020 until the event was canceled due to pandemic.

• Events Consultancy

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  Salon Privé Blenheim Palace Maternity Leave, remote consultancy. Providing support, contacts and advice.



Now & Zen Productions

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Production Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Nike Activation, Printworks London

• Deputy Site Manager & Joint Control Room Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2018

  Winter Wonderland Hyde Park Working closely alongside Police, Westminster Council and The Royal Parks in a fully equipped control room to constantly monitor the site and its 3 million + visitors. Crowd Management included instigating a structured staged entry system with various forms of input to control the flow and density on site when necessary. Oversaw daily safety checks site wide; coordinating security, stewards and contractors in order to make sure the site was safe and ready to open. Managing all… Show more Working closely alongside Police, Westminster Council and The Royal Parks in a fully equipped control room to constantly monitor the site and its 3 million + visitors. Crowd Management included instigating a structured staged entry system with various forms of input to control the flow and density on site when necessary. Oversaw daily safety checks site wide; coordinating security, stewards and contractors in order to make sure the site was safe and ready to open. Managing all radio communications on site – using event knowledge to prioritise certain calls over others during peak times. Working with Site Management team to ensure all contractors adhere to safety regulations throughout the event. Fully conversant with the EMP and evacuation procedures.

• Artist Liaison

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  Hampton Court Palace Music Festival Liaising with Tour Managers to ensure rider requests are provided, dealing with onsite queries, managing backstage area and transport requests. Liaising with Stage Managers to ensure a seamless running order throughout the day. Managing all catering for crew & artists throughout the festival. Providing cost breakdown post event and keeping within a budget.



Single Market Events

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Zone Manager BBC Countryfile live

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  BBC Countryfile Live, Blenheim Palace



Performance Events Ltd

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant Salon Privé

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Salon Privé Blenheim Palace



VISTA Worldwide

• Real Estate

• Site Manager BBC Countryfile Live

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Blenheim Palace Managing the build and breakdown of large outdoor country event and operational management once open to the public.



2010-2012

• United Kingdom

• Early Stage and Production Roles

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2015

  ARQIVA radio awards | Crying out loud productions | FOH Manager 2015 & 2016 Bestival, Lovebox, Fieldday| SC Productions| Artist Liaison 2013-2015 Winter Wonderland Hyde Park| PWR events| Scribe & Loggist 2013 Premium Event Private Wedding| Banana Split Plc | Head of Accreditation 2013



Frieze

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accreditation Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2014

  London Regents Park Processing over 4000 requests for access to this world renowned, week long art fair. Training a team of assistants to help process the large amount of onsite requests. Using last years knowledge to improve accreditation process. Presenting a detailed debrief and data review post event for two years running

• Accreditation Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Randall's Island, New York, USA



ZERO DEGREES EVENTS LTD

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  House of Vans Launch

• Site Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  London, Carnaby Street Eat Food Festival Set up, running & breakdown for single day food festival on Carnaby Street, London.



Shoreditch Town Hall Trust

• Casual Duty Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Shoreditch Town Hall Responsibilities include the security and safety of the building, ensuring all clients and contractors adhere to specific safety regulations and all events run smoothly. Filing for TEN's (Temporary Event Notices).



Goodwood Estates

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Junior Event Planner

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

  Chichester 9 weeks secondment, leading up to and build up and breakdown of the Revival Festival. Helping the busy Event's Operations team deliver a smooth running event. Responsibilities included overseeing the build of two key areas and ensuring they were fit for purpose. Co-ordinating contractors to provide the finished product by deadline.