Experience

EASTLEIGH FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Football Match Day and ad hoc Volunteer

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom - Match day ticket sales for home and away fans - Club shop sales - Provide data analysis eg. ticket, replica shirt, merchandise, hospitality etc. pricing for all current National League clubs to aid with pricing strategy - Organise supply of some club merchandise



Self Employed

• Project Manager - Sport (Professional Football)

  • May 2013 - Present

  Southampton, United Kingdom - Provide Project Management skills to professional football clubs in: Event Management Hospitality Marketing Sales Partnerships Sponsorship Recruitment Market Research - Previously met with professionals at Everton, Derby County, Bristol City, Swindon Town and Crawley Town Football Clubs to understand and experience the business of professional football.



Portsmouth Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager - Marketing (Pre-Season role)

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Organised media and fan events for the new season’s kit launch. -.Reviewed and updated the content and appearance of the new season’s match day programme. - Managed the creation of match day corporate package leaflets and their marketing through limefresh media. - Attended meetings with local businesses to agree new partnerships.



London 2012

• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Media Transportation Team Leader

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  London, United Kingdom - Led a team of volunteers, paid staff and contractors responsible for the transportation of Global Media to accommodation, Olympic venues and training facilities. - Meet and greet members of the World Media and Technical Officials at an incoming transportation hub, ensuring safe and timely onward transfer to Olympic accommodation.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Recruiter

  • Dec 2004 - Aug 2011

  - Interviewed and selected graduates and apprentices against key business competencies for a two year graduate and apprenticeship scheme. - Placed graduates and apprentices in development roles ensuring maximum support from the business to aid their productivity. - Regularly met with graduates and apprentices to ensure their careers were developing in line with their aspirations and business need.

• Resource Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2011

  Winchester, Farnborough, Warwick and Stevenage - Managed the work placement of 94 experienced professionals, 26 graduates and 14 apprentices taking into account their career aspirations and business need. - Fulfilled resource requirements by the assignment or procurement of suitably skilled permanent or contract staff, raising business cases as necessary. - Worked with the business to understand current and future skill requirements and encouraged professionals to retain and develop their marketable attributes. -… Show more - Managed the work placement of 94 experienced professionals, 26 graduates and 14 apprentices taking into account their career aspirations and business need. - Fulfilled resource requirements by the assignment or procurement of suitably skilled permanent or contract staff, raising business cases as necessary. - Worked with the business to understand current and future skill requirements and encouraged professionals to retain and develop their marketable attributes. - Consistently exceeded utilisation targets set by the business.

• Professional Development (People) Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Aug 2003

  London, United Kingdom - Managed the careers of a team of 53 professionals, providing HR advice, support and guidance allowing them to effectively perform their roles. - Implemented Human Resource policies including performance management, appraisals, promotions, salary increases and awards, voluntary and involuntary separation programmes. - Provided mentoring and coaching support to the professionals, most of whom were new to IBM through acquisitions / TUPE.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• First-Line Manager - Test & Integration Team

  • May 2000 - Jul 2001

  London and Milton Keynes - Managed a team of 16 professionals, allocating tasks and providing advice, support and guidance allowing them to effectively perform their roles. - Implemented Human Resource policies including performance management, appraisals, promotions and awards. - Mentored and coached both experienced and inexperienced professionals enabling them to develop effective personal and business-focussed career plans.

• Project Manager

  • Jul 1995 - May 2000

  - Delivered projects with six-figure budgets to agreed costs and timescales, meeting strict Service Level Agreements and exceeding customer expectations. - Represented the project team, building and sustaining strong working relationships with the client. - Liaised with the client team to ensure that all requirements were captured, collated and fully understood. - Documented and agreed plans, secured resources, controlled budgets and provided regular progress and… Show more - Delivered projects with six-figure budgets to agreed costs and timescales, meeting strict Service Level Agreements and exceeding customer expectations. - Represented the project team, building and sustaining strong working relationships with the client. - Liaised with the client team to ensure that all requirements were captured, collated and fully understood. - Documented and agreed plans, secured resources, controlled budgets and provided regular progress and financial reports. - Produced and delivered education packages for professionals and management, including offshore teams. - Identified further project opportunities by understanding key customer drivers resulting in additional business from the client.