Experience

Worlds Better

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Senior Event Sustainability Consultant

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Worlds Better provides events and experiential industry business leaders with bespoke sustainability consultation; offering strategic advice, knowledge and resource to make written policies become reality. Clients include OVO Energy, Yellow Fish, isla, Identity Global, HP Industrial and more! Visit our Projects page for some examples of our work https://www.worlds-better.co.uk/projects Worlds Better provides events and experiential industry business leaders with bespoke sustainability consultation; offering strategic advice, knowledge and resource to make written policies become reality. Clients include OVO Energy, Yellow Fish, isla, Identity Global, HP Industrial and more! Visit our Projects page for some examples of our work https://www.worlds-better.co.uk/projects



The Event Academy

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Lecturer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Developing lectures, exam questions & webinars around 'Sustainability in the events & experiential industry'. Developing lectures, exam questions & webinars around 'Sustainability in the events & experiential industry'.



Shell

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Events & Experiential Expert

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  Working as part of the Shell Creative Solutions team as a Global Events & Experiential Expert. Developing, planning and delivering international large scale events for stakeholders from various departments across Shell including conferences, internal communications activities, community building and virtual events. Sustainability advocate - incorporating sustainable practices in all projects, and working with suppliers to ensure events are delivered sustainably. Working as part of the Shell Creative Solutions team as a Global Events & Experiential Expert. Developing, planning and delivering international large scale events for stakeholders from various departments across Shell including conferences, internal communications activities, community building and virtual events. Sustainability advocate - incorporating sustainable practices in all projects, and working with suppliers to ensure events are delivered sustainably.



Clearleft

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Events

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Led a small but ambitious team to deliver Clearleft's (a small corporate) event programme. Throughout early 2021, these events were virtual festivals and conferences, providing the digital, design and UX community with inspiring content, live Q&As, networking opportunities, mentoring, panel discussions and round tables. Led a small but ambitious team to deliver Clearleft's (a small corporate) event programme. Throughout early 2021, these events were virtual festivals and conferences, providing the digital, design and UX community with inspiring content, live Q&As, networking opportunities, mentoring, panel discussions and round tables.

• Experiential Lead - Make The Future & Shell Eco-marathon

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

  Working as part of Shell’s Creative Solutions team as an Experiential Lead for Europe on various projects for the Make the Future Programme, a programme for the STEM community. This included Make the Future Live London 2020 where my role was Experiential Project Lead as well as Sustainability Lead - ensuring all suppliers and staff operated sustainably, avoiding and reducing emissions where possible, and then tracking data to offset what would not be mitigated.)Also was Project Lead for the 'Award Winning' Pitch the Future 2021 Competition and Shell Eco-Marathon Europe 2021. Show less

• Project Manager - Events, Experiential & Exhibitions

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  Working as part of the Shell Creative Solutions team as a specialist adviser in Experiential, Events and Exhibitions. Developing, planning and delivering international large scale events for stakeholders from various departments across Shell including conferences, training programmes, celebrations and launches.



BMF Media

• Mexico
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Event Production Director EMEA

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  Agency side role with American agency BMF Media, overseeing the event production team for the London office. Agency side role with American agency BMF Media, overseeing the event production team for the London office.



Virgin Atlantic

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2018

  Working with high profile premium brands Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays working as part of their internal events team. Role involved working with the Sales, HR, Marketing, PR, Social and Communications teams to develop and deliver events nationally and internationally. Worked with UK based and international stakeholders to develop event marketing plans to deliver company objectives, maximize sales opportunities and amplify marketing campaigns. Delivered conferences, press trips, trade show booths, a staff Christmas party (for 2,000 guests), PR stunts, staff incentives and more. Worked closely with the Graphic Design team to produce assets, Marketing/Digital teams to develop content and internal stakeholders to ensure all events meet departmental and business objectives. Responsible for developing key brand partnerships and delivering projects with Microsoft, as well as assessing and delivering brand sponsorship opportunities, including of a calendar of arts and theatre events. Show less



Wired Sussex

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Event Manager

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Client side role with Membership organisation Wired Sussex, managing the entire events calendar, including: -Developing the strategy for the events programme with the Managing Director -Ensuring the successful delivery of the events programme to meet objectives and budget -Planning and implementing marketing and promotional strategy to support all events -Engagement with the Wired Sussex and local community -All associated administration Client side role with Membership organisation Wired Sussex, managing the entire events calendar, including: -Developing the strategy for the events programme with the Managing Director -Ensuring the successful delivery of the events programme to meet objectives and budget -Planning and implementing marketing and promotional strategy to support all events -Engagement with the Wired Sussex and local community -All associated administration



D3O

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Experiential Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Client side role working with ground breaking smart materials company D3O to develop and deliver their live event strategy across Europe and the United States throughout 2015. Also liaising with key D3O brand partners to develop customer marketing activities, tools and assets to ensure that the launch of D3O products are appropriately communicated amongst customer's sales teams, distributors, internal staff and end consumers. Developing a number of different communication tools to market the D3O brand including video, retail assets, packaging, printed materials, giveaways, demonstration kits, and more. Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Producer

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Producing a number of events nationally and international with multiple agencies. Open to hearing about future freelance opportunities. Producing a number of events nationally and international with multiple agencies. Open to hearing about future freelance opportunities.



Owl Live Ltd

• Senior Account Manager

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Owl Live are one of the leading live communications agencies in the North West, activating a variety of types of events ranging from promotional road shows, experiential events, conferences (with a difference!), gala dinners and everything in-between. Working as part of the dynamic Account Team, my role includes delivering high quality projects within our active event programme including large scale events with complex logistics and planning requirements. Owl Live are one of the leading live communications agencies in the North West, activating a variety of types of events ranging from promotional road shows, experiential events, conferences (with a difference!), gala dinners and everything in-between. Working as part of the dynamic Account Team, my role includes delivering high quality projects within our active event programme including large scale events with complex logistics and planning requirements.



The fresh Group

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  Senior Account Manager in the busy, creative account team designing and delivering communications events, video, design and digital projects across a broad range of media for a wide selection of blue chip clients. Senior Account Manager in the busy, creative account team designing and delivering communications events, video, design and digital projects across a broad range of media for a wide selection of blue chip clients.



Proud Robinson

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Event Producer & Senior Account Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

  Working on a number of events nationally and internationally for Proud Robinson. Role includes liaising with suppliers, budget management, on site event management, managing a team (on site and office based), creative concept development, liaising with local fixers, showcalling, briefing artworkers / creatives, coordinating press releases, problem solving, online marketing management (social networks and blogs), travel and expenses management, event administration (status reports, timing plans, H&S docs, EMPs). Delivered numerous activities engaging the sustainably conscious and electric vehicle fan community all across Europe for Nissan. Show less



iD Experiential

• United Kingdom

• Senior Production Executive

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  Role included artwork sign off and print management, supplier briefing, negotiating and stand build, kit returns, storage & logistics, booking transport, supplier relations, project budgeting, working closely with account team and design team, creative input and brainstorming, innovations and technology research. Worked with many clients including Britvic, and Benefit Cosmetics - a mass participation charity event working with women's charity Refuge (see case study included). Role included artwork sign off and print management, supplier briefing, negotiating and stand build, kit returns, storage & logistics, booking transport, supplier relations, project budgeting, working closely with account team and design team, creative input and brainstorming, innovations and technology research. Worked with many clients including Britvic, and Benefit Cosmetics - a mass participation charity event working with women's charity Refuge (see case study included).



Pod Staffing

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2012

  Managing various types of events all across the UK including road shows, large outdoor events, experiential events, pop up shops, film premiers, parties and launch events. Overseeing all aspects of event management including creative concepts and pitches, logistics, event budgeting, finance, booking venues and site space, staff and supplier management and evaluation. Worked with clients such as P&G, Disney, 3 Mobile, Blackberry, BBC, Fossil, and Jack Wolfskin. Managing various types of events all across the UK including road shows, large outdoor events, experiential events, pop up shops, film premiers, parties and launch events. Overseeing all aspects of event management including creative concepts and pitches, logistics, event budgeting, finance, booking venues and site space, staff and supplier management and evaluation. Worked with clients such as P&G, Disney, 3 Mobile, Blackberry, BBC, Fossil, and Jack Wolfskin.



Penguins

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts

• Event Production Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  Working with Event Production agency, responsibilities include responding to client briefs with detailed production recommendations, themes, lighting, AV, RA/H&S, entertainment ideas, developing 3D visuals using Wysiwyg and overall management of an event. Also overseeing and managing event budgets as well as on site management of existing events. Working with Event Production agency, responsibilities include responding to client briefs with detailed production recommendations, themes, lighting, AV, RA/H&S, entertainment ideas, developing 3D visuals using Wysiwyg and overall management of an event. Also overseeing and managing event budgets as well as on site management of existing events.



INCA Productions

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Producer

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

  Managing a special launch event for Vertu phones in Milan Italy, a daytime demonstration event, and an evening launch party. Also coordinating 150 international press to attend Worked on logistics, budgeting, venue and supplier liaison, and managing a team. Managing a special launch event for Vertu phones in Milan Italy, a daytime demonstration event, and an evening launch party. Also coordinating 150 international press to attend Worked on logistics, budgeting, venue and supplier liaison, and managing a team.



Villa Bro

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Senior Event Producer

  • May 2010 - Oct 2010

  Managing events at Villa Bro hotel and venue. Ran events such as conferences, weddings, parties and away days, plus managed a special event to launch their sculpture park. Managed all event design, décor, budgets and executed each event with immaculate attention to detail. Managing a team of kitchen staff and front of house staff. Managing events at Villa Bro hotel and venue. Ran events such as conferences, weddings, parties and away days, plus managed a special event to launch their sculpture park. Managed all event design, décor, budgets and executed each event with immaculate attention to detail. Managing a team of kitchen staff and front of house staff.



Kreate

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Jul 2007 - May 2010

  Managing national field marketing activities, experiential events, PR stunts and large brand sponsorship events. Worked with many different clients such as Coca Cola, Sony, Nintendo, Sara Lee, Western Union, Starbucks, HTC, EDF Energy, Unilever and Imperial Tobacco.Overseeing all aspects of Account Management from client liaison, creative suggestions, budget monitoring, logistics, execution and evaluation. Worked way up to a senior level in the company, managing account handlers and producing highly detailed and relevant pitch documents. Show less



Baby Blue Eyes Promotions / Parties

• Senior Event Producer

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Organising regular club nights, charity events and bespoke parties at some of London's prestigious venues. Specialising in vintage inspired music and entertainment. Organising regular club nights, charity events and bespoke parties at some of London's prestigious venues. Specialising in vintage inspired music and entertainment.