Laura Jones
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Liam Reynolds
I worked with Laura for 3+ years on Silicon Milkroundabout. From the day I first met her, Laura impressed and was a supreme pro. She has an amazing sixth sense for what makes an event both look and feel fantastic. This is backed up by some of the best project management skills I've ever come across to make things happen and run like clockwork. Laura also has an impressive more rounded set of skills. She's passionate about the brand and being purpose driven. Laura also has a very keen eye for detail that comes into its own with budgeting and forecasting. So I would whole heartedly recommend Laura as think she's one of the best in the business.
Alice Farmiloe
Laura is an extremely creative, collaborative, dynamic and most importantly organised(!) Events Lead. She's got a wealth of experience in the events space and is full of energy and passion and most importantly is an inspiring leader!
Liam Reynolds
I worked with Laura for 3+ years on Silicon Milkroundabout. From the day I first met her, Laura impressed and was a supreme pro. She has an amazing sixth sense for what makes an event both look and feel fantastic. This is backed up by some of the best project management skills I've ever come across to make things happen and run like clockwork. Laura also has an impressive more rounded set of skills. She's passionate about the brand and being purpose driven. Laura also has a very keen eye for detail that comes into its own with budgeting and forecasting. So I would whole heartedly recommend Laura as think she's one of the best in the business.
Alice Farmiloe
Laura is an extremely creative, collaborative, dynamic and most importantly organised(!) Events Lead. She's got a wealth of experience in the events space and is full of energy and passion and most importantly is an inspiring leader!
Liam Reynolds
I worked with Laura for 3+ years on Silicon Milkroundabout. From the day I first met her, Laura impressed and was a supreme pro. She has an amazing sixth sense for what makes an event both look and feel fantastic. This is backed up by some of the best project management skills I've ever come across to make things happen and run like clockwork. Laura also has an impressive more rounded set of skills. She's passionate about the brand and being purpose driven. Laura also has a very keen eye for detail that comes into its own with budgeting and forecasting. So I would whole heartedly recommend Laura as think she's one of the best in the business.
Alice Farmiloe
Laura is an extremely creative, collaborative, dynamic and most importantly organised(!) Events Lead. She's got a wealth of experience in the events space and is full of energy and passion and most importantly is an inspiring leader!
Liam Reynolds
I worked with Laura for 3+ years on Silicon Milkroundabout. From the day I first met her, Laura impressed and was a supreme pro. She has an amazing sixth sense for what makes an event both look and feel fantastic. This is backed up by some of the best project management skills I've ever come across to make things happen and run like clockwork. Laura also has an impressive more rounded set of skills. She's passionate about the brand and being purpose driven. Laura also has a very keen eye for detail that comes into its own with budgeting and forecasting. So I would whole heartedly recommend Laura as think she's one of the best in the business.
Alice Farmiloe
Laura is an extremely creative, collaborative, dynamic and most importantly organised(!) Events Lead. She's got a wealth of experience in the events space and is full of energy and passion and most importantly is an inspiring leader!
Experience
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Silicon Milkroundabout
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Freelance
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London, England, United Kingdom
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A multi-disciplined Events, Operations and Creative Producer
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Jun 2021 - Present
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We Are Family London B Corp™
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Creative Producer
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Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
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The Round
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Founder and Managing Director
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Mar 2019 - May 2021
Meet the hottest tech teams looking to hire developers and data scientists in New York. I lead the international expansion into the US and ran a hugely successful first event with 50 companies, 750 attendees, and managed a team of 20. I developed the growth strategy for the business, hustled contacts, managed end-to-end logistics, designed the marketing, comms, and sales strategy, and created the brand and website. Meet the hottest tech teams looking to hire developers and data scientists in New York. I lead the international expansion into the US and ran a hugely successful first event with 50 companies, 750 attendees, and managed a team of 20. I developed the growth strategy for the business, hustled contacts, managed end-to-end logistics, designed the marketing, comms, and sales strategy, and created the brand and website.
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Silicon Milkroundabout
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Aug 2016 - May 2021
A bi-annual tech hiring event, at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. We create events and invite super cool companies and talented tech folk to hangout. No pressure, just make connections with like-minded people! I was responsible for the day to day running of the business to growth strategy to designing creative to managing the logistics of the live event, heading up a team of 80+ which saw over 200 companies and 4000 attendees across one weekend. siliconmilkround.com
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Event Director
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May 2013 - Aug 2016
I managed the event department - scaling the business in both size and profitability. Evolving from working with startups and 100s of people in a pub to partnering with global brands in a 70,000 sq ft venue with 1000s of people.
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Mercato Metropolitano
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
I turned MM from idea to conception. I was in charge of all aspects of the project including managing construction, ensuring H+S regulations were met, applying for licenses, pitching to and managing stallholders, programming events, and hiring and managing a team of 30 to run the market. I turned MM from idea to conception. I was in charge of all aspects of the project including managing construction, ensuring H+S regulations were met, applying for licenses, pitching to and managing stallholders, programming events, and hiring and managing a team of 30 to run the market.
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Icon Presentations
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Shoreditch, London
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Event Producer
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May 2010 - May 2013
Produced events ranging from filming projects, corporate, art exhibitions, fashion shows and product launches. Produced events ranging from filming projects, corporate, art exhibitions, fashion shows and product launches.
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Unusual Rigging Ltd
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London, Piccadilly Circus
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Stage Manager
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Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
A pop up circus experience, sponsored by LondonOlympics which took over the whole of Piccadilly Circus, Regents Street and New Oxford Street. With no public advertising there were 15 stages scattered around Piccadilly with over 100 circus acts performing throughout a day. The audience were invited to roam the streets as if it were a festival. The astounding finale involved Les Studio De Cirque performed an aerialist act which involved dropping 1.5 tons of feathers over the whole of Piccadilly… Show more A pop up circus experience, sponsored by LondonOlympics which took over the whole of Piccadilly Circus, Regents Street and New Oxford Street. With no public advertising there were 15 stages scattered around Piccadilly with over 100 circus acts performing throughout a day. The audience were invited to roam the streets as if it were a festival. The astounding finale involved Les Studio De Cirque performed an aerialist act which involved dropping 1.5 tons of feathers over the whole of Piccadilly Circus. Show less A pop up circus experience, sponsored by LondonOlympics which took over the whole of Piccadilly Circus, Regents Street and New Oxford Street. With no public advertising there were 15 stages scattered around Piccadilly with over 100 circus acts performing throughout a day. The audience were invited to roam the streets as if it were a festival. The astounding finale involved Les Studio De Cirque performed an aerialist act which involved dropping 1.5 tons of feathers over the whole of Piccadilly… Show more A pop up circus experience, sponsored by LondonOlympics which took over the whole of Piccadilly Circus, Regents Street and New Oxford Street. With no public advertising there were 15 stages scattered around Piccadilly with over 100 circus acts performing throughout a day. The audience were invited to roam the streets as if it were a festival. The astounding finale involved Les Studio De Cirque performed an aerialist act which involved dropping 1.5 tons of feathers over the whole of Piccadilly Circus. Show less
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Italia Conti
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London
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Stage Manager
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Mar 2010 - May 2010
• Assisted the Director in the rehearsal room • Insured communication flowed between all of the production team • Was part of a team of 3 people to build the set and furniture • Sourced props • Called the show • Assisted the Director in the rehearsal room • Insured communication flowed between all of the production team • Was part of a team of 3 people to build the set and furniture • Sourced props • Called the show
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Carriageworks
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Australia
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant
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Nov 2009 - Jan 2010
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Stage Manager
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Apr 2008 - Nov 2009
• The only Stage Manager working alongside a Director and Set Designer • Produced rehearsal notes • Called the show • Made and sourced props • Sourced music • Assisted building set • The only Stage Manager working alongside a Director and Set Designer • Produced rehearsal notes • Called the show • Made and sourced props • Sourced music • Assisted building set
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British Youth Music Theatre
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Stage Manager
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
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The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
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United Kingdom
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Performing Arts
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200 - 300 Employee
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Production Manager
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May 2008 - Jun 2008
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White Horse Theatre
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Germany
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Production Manager
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Aug 2007 - Nov 2007
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Education
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National Design Academy (NDA)
National Diploma, Interior Design -
Rose Bruford College
Stage Management, BA (Hons) 2:1 -
Exeter College
Art and Design, AVCE A/A