Experience

Music Plus Sport

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Event Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Present



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Hospitality / Live Event Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Smyle

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Project Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019



Fuse

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Event Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2019



Festival Republic

• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  Event Manager for Latitude Festival (45k capacity) & Leeds Festivals (90k capacity)• The planning and delivery of both festivals in the areas of Production and Licensing • Budgetary preparing and management and control for the both festivals • The driving forwards and delivery of the planning and deals for the event• Developing and maintaining the timeline and checklist including the setting of targets• Achieving tasks, targets and deadlines as outlined in the timeline and checklist• Line management of the Production Co-ordinator and Licensing Co-ordinator • The licensing of the event • The compliance of the event with all the licensing and legal obligations as well as all other commitments made and the implementations of policies• Strong liaison with statutory and non-statutory local agencies (e.g. police, fire, ambulance service, landowner, Highway agency)• Responsible for website copy• Negotiating and agreeing best price for each contract• Traffic planning and implementing • Follow up on all action points from debriefs, agency meetings, internal meetings

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Budgetary management and control • Generating all show speciation’s to send out to tender • Negotiating with suppliers to secure the best price• Maintaining, updating and building relationships with staff, suppliers and stakeholders• System management to improve efficiency in an effort to reduce costs streamline ops • General management expected from shows of 90k+ attendance• Implementing systems to increase efficiency and streamline costs• Admin duties including confirmations, purchase orders, filing• Onsite Office Management of Reading, Latitude and BBC Proms In The Park• Overall site communication, information and coordination between Festival Republic, contractors staff, agents, artist and the public• Managing a team of 5 office staff• VIP guest & services management – Solely responsible for all aspects of accommodation, catering, travel, passes, housekeeping and requests for VIP guests• Reporting directly to Managing Director

• Production Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2015

  - Production and office assistant role across the company portfolio of events - Responsible for day to day operations- Managing my own team and delegating key responsibilities - Maintaining a production schedule for effective long term planning and management- Booking infrastructure, transport and accommodation for large scale festivals- Negotiating with suppliers to secure the best price - Administrative duties

• Licensing Assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2010

  - Seasonal onsite work with demanding hours in a highly pressure environment - Worked very closely with key stakeholders at every level e.g. the council, police and local residents to ensure the effective delivery of the festival- Organising all administrative elements for the festivals License and other legal documents.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Assistant - BBC Proms in the Park and BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013



Sheffield Hallam University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Ambassador

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2009