Experience

British Healthcare Trades Association

• United Kingdom
• Industry Associations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Engagement Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Membership Engagement Officer

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2022



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference and Events Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  I am available on a part-time basis to assist with the organisation of conferences, training, exhibitions and other events. In this freelance role I have been asked to pick up projects at a particular stage of planning and take it forward as well as starting a new project from scratch. A typical project will include liaison with committee members and other stakeholders such as delegates, exhibitors and venues/contractors. I have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high attention to detail.



Profile Productions

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2019

  I organised a series of 16 one day evening events for healthcare professionals which included a small exhibition, refreshments and an educational seminar. I was in charge of putting together the annual schedule, booking venues, researching topics and inviting speakers, designing and planning marketing, registering delegates and dealing with their queries, selling exhibition space and liaising with contractors. I worked onsite at each event to ensure the smooth registration of delegates and to supervise and troubleshoot if any issues arose. For each event, I then administered the post-event jobs such as distribution of certificates, payment of invoices and gathering of feedback. This role required me to monitor the progress of several events at different stages of planning, respond in a timely and professional manner to enquiries across all events and the ability to prioritise effectively.



British Cardiovascular Society

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

• Exhibition Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  I supported the Conference Manager with the marketing and sales of exhibition space and sponsorship for the Society’s annual conference. This involved liaising with previous exhibitors/sponsors, researching potential new exhibitors/sponsors and the issuing of contracts and invoices. I supported the Conference Manager with the marketing and sales of exhibition space and sponsorship for the Society’s annual conference. This involved liaising with previous exhibitors/sponsors, researching potential new exhibitors/sponsors and the issuing of contracts and invoices.



HAMPTON MEDICAL CONFERENCES LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Conference Manager

  • Nov 2002 - Aug 2009

  I started at the company as a Registration Coordinator which involved dealing exclusively with delegates who were registering for various large events. The role required meticulous administration of incoming registration forms, careful processing of financial transactions and a professional manner when dealing with delegates on the telephone, via email and in person. I was promoted to Conference Executive and then Conference Manager which involved a move towards supporting and then supervising the logistics of events. This included venue, speaker and exhibitor liaison, management of conference budgets, marketing, design and production of print materials, attendance at committee meetings and production of agendas and minute-taking, onsite management and administration of post-event tasks such as analysing feedback etc.