Health And Safety Advisor

• Oct 2023 - Present

Freelance role working with Swans Events on the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival. Development of event risk assessments and adverse weather plan. Assessing and collating event documentation and trader paperwork to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory bodies. Overseeing the Health & Safety of the build and live event - Christmas Fair, Christmas Procession and Christmas Light Switch on in Grimsby Town Centre. Freelance role working with Swans Events on the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival. Development of event risk assessments and adverse weather plan. Assessing and collating event documentation and trader paperwork to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory bodies. Overseeing the Health & Safety of the build and live event - Christmas Fair, Christmas Procession and Christmas Light Switch on in Grimsby Town Centre.

Box Office Manager

• Mar 2023 - Present

Year round planning and management of the Box Office and ticketing function On-site management of Box Office during the festival Crew and volunteer management Site Office support Year round planning and management of the Box Office and ticketing function On-site management of Box Office during the festival Crew and volunteer management Site Office support

Area Manager/Box Office Manager

• Aug 2021 - Present

Area management of the Box Office, access lanes and ingress Management of the build phase of the Box Office and vehicle access lanes Crowd management of pedestrian and vehicle ingress through the Box Office First point of contact for attendees on arrival Cash handling, ticket sales and reconciliation Managing a team of crew and volunteers Overseeing the Health and Safety of the Box Office area Dealing with compliments and complaints with a smile Liaising closely with Event Control, resolving issues as they arise Accreditation of traders, crew and guests Show less

Accreditation Support

• Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

Working onsite in the Accreditation Office at WOMAD 2023 assisting with the accreditation for artists, crew, guests, traders and VIPs for WOMAD 2023. Working onsite in the Accreditation Office at WOMAD 2023 assisting with the accreditation for artists, crew, guests, traders and VIPs for WOMAD 2023.

Event Support

• May 2023 - May 2023

Event support for Etape Caledonia Event support for Etape Caledonia

Health And Safety Officer

• May 2023 - May 2023

Health and Safety Officer for Sheffield Food Festival 2023. Monitoring trading activity during the live event. Ensuring all trader documentation was submitted and signed off prior to trading. Working closely with all involved to ensure the safe and successful running of the event in Sheffield City Centre. Health and Safety Officer for Sheffield Food Festival 2023. Monitoring trading activity during the live event. Ensuring all trader documentation was submitted and signed off prior to trading. Working closely with all involved to ensure the safe and successful running of the event in Sheffield City Centre.

Principal Contractor Office Manager

• Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

Principal Contractor Office Manager for GL Events UK delivery of Overlay Services to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, working for Event Safety Plan. • Management of the Birmingham 2022 Smithfield site and safety offices during the Commonwealth Games from overlay through to de-rig • Working collaboratively with the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, GL Events UK senior management, Event Safety Plan, contractors and suppliers to ensure tasks were delivered on time as per the schedule of works • Liaising with the Site Manager and Venue Safety Manager to ensure the smooth and safe running of the site • Accreditation of contractors and visitors to site, ensuring everyone had completed inductions prior to issuing site passes • Management of cleaning and security teams onsite • Maintaining and filing reports, records and contractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) • Regularly updating Health and Safety documentation for handover to the Organising Committee • Carrying out inductions of Office Managers located at other Commonwealth Games sites • Providing Office Manager cover at other Commonwealth Games locations when required • Maintaining welfare facilities ensuring welfare areas were stocked, supplies ordered and addressing any issues as they arose • Production and installation of relevant signage for site Show less

Production Support

• Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

On-site support in a variety of roles at this week long ski and music festival in the French Alps. On-site support in a variety of roles at this week long ski and music festival in the French Alps.

Gate Supervisor

• Sep 2021 - Sep 2021

Supervison of gate volunteers, ensuring efficient and speedy wristbanding and entry of guests to the festival, dealing with any issues as they arose. Supervison of gate volunteers, ensuring efficient and speedy wristbanding and entry of guests to the festival, dealing with any issues as they arose.

Skills Trainer/Compliance Analyst

• May 2020 - Sep 2021

House Manager

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Working in a busy Arts Centre with 2 cinemas, theatre, live music venue, restaurant, bars and creative classes. Responsibility for ensuring events were staffed effectively, risk assessments were completed for outdoor summer events, H&S requirements were met. Crowd control, coordination of volunteers and security, staff management, event logging, artist liaison and general Front of House Management duties. Working in a busy Arts Centre with 2 cinemas, theatre, live music venue, restaurant, bars and creative classes. Responsibility for ensuring events were staffed effectively, risk assessments were completed for outdoor summer events, H&S requirements were met. Crowd control, coordination of volunteers and security, staff management, event logging, artist liaison and general Front of House Management duties.

Assistant Head Teacher

• Jul 2014 - Jan 2019

Assistant Head Teacher at ECC Phuket, English Language School in Thailand. Assistant Head Teacher at ECC Phuket, English Language School in Thailand.

Box Office Assistant

• Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

Assisting with Box Office duties at this week long festival on Koh Tao in Thailand. Assisting with Box Office duties at this week long festival on Koh Tao in Thailand.

Lighting Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

Assistant lighting engineer for the dance music arena at Lounge on the Farm Music Festival, including lighting setup, daily checks and fixes and de-rig. Assistant lighting engineer for the dance music arena at Lounge on the Farm Music Festival, including lighting setup, daily checks and fixes and de-rig.

Director

• Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

Financial Management, artist liaison, site layout (build and break) and stallholder coordination. Ensuring all stall holder and artist requirements were noted and met where relevant. Box and site office management during the festival - problem solving and thinking on my feet to ensure the smooth running of the festival. Management and coordination of stewards and volunteers. Financial Management, artist liaison, site layout (build and break) and stallholder coordination. Ensuring all stall holder and artist requirements were noted and met where relevant. Box and site office management during the festival - problem solving and thinking on my feet to ensure the smooth running of the festival. Management and coordination of stewards and volunteers.

Light and Sound Assistant

• May 2014 - May 2014

Assisting with setup of interior and exterior event lighting and sound engineering at Woodnestock Festival, Wingham, Kent - including stage setup, sound check, daily lighting checks and fixes where necessary. Assisting with setup of interior and exterior event lighting and sound engineering at Woodnestock Festival, Wingham, Kent - including stage setup, sound check, daily lighting checks and fixes where necessary.

Zone Manager

• Apr 2012 - May 2014

Executive Assistant

• Nov 2008 - May 2014

• Ensuring the smooth day to day running of the Chief Executive and Director’s offices in their absence, identifying potential problems including staffing issues and resolving them quickly; • Arranging and servicing meetings including compiling agendas, distributing agendas and papers and minute taking (verbatim and in note form); • Undertaken a complete overhaul of the filing system (both electronic and paper) ensuring files and folders are kept up to date and orderly; • Managing the hospice Complaints Procedure ensuring a full and accurate register is kept of all complaints and that learning outcomes are communicated effectively and dealt with in a timely manner; • Complex diary management – managing the competing priorities of the Directors, booking conferences, arranging travel and accommodation; • Managing incoming post and telephone calls for the Chief Executive, Director of Medicine and Research and the Director of Nursing and Future Development; • Typing correspondence including audio typing of letters and reports and preparing Powerpoint presentations, formatting and proof reading of reports before distribution; • Administration of the office building and company vehicles, dealing with any problems as they arise; • Liaising closely with internal departments and external businesses in all aspects of hospice activities; Providing a high level of confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Executive Team and Board of Trustees; Show less

Box Office Assistant/Steward

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

Assisting with the running of the Box Office and stewarding duties at Smugglers Music Festival. Assisting with the running of the Box Office and stewarding duties at Smugglers Music Festival.

Site Office Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

Assisting with site office duties and event admin, ensuring the smooth running of the event. Solving problems with a 'can do' attitude and working with the site team to ensure a successful event. Assisting with site office duties and event admin, ensuring the smooth running of the event. Solving problems with a 'can do' attitude and working with the site team to ensure a successful event.