Lindsay Davis
Founder/CEO at Urban Xtreme- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Urban Xtreme
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Australia
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Amusement Parks and Arcades
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder/CEO
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Apr 2016 - Present
Lindsay has a BA (Hons) graduate in Events, Marketing and Project Management. With 15 years’ of experience managing a variety of high-level projects and events, operational, sales, marketing and communications, business development, customer services as well as team management. Lindsay also spent many years in the sporting world as a competitive trampolinist and has a passion for Sports, adventure and fitness. This experience gives Lindsay the skills she needs to manage the operations of Urban Xtreme backed by a skilled team of people who have knowledge and experience in the areas she lacks. Show less
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Event Manager
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Mar 2012 - Apr 2016
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Freelance Event Management
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Brisbane, Australia
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Freelance Event Manager
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
Offer business support e.g. event management, marketing and communications, administration. Offer business support e.g. event management, marketing and communications, administration.
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Special Olympics Queensland
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Brisbane, Australia
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Event Manger
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Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
Event Coordinator – Special Olympics Queensland (Volunteer) Working within a Project Group Committee, responsible for Fundraising and Corporate Awareness Events such as; Awareness Conferences & Expos, SOQ approved Conference & Expos, Sportsman’s Lunch, Corporate Golf Day, State Fundraising Events where required, State Awards Presentation Night, State volunteer recognition days and events and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day. Event Coordinator – Special Olympics Queensland (Volunteer) Working within a Project Group Committee, responsible for Fundraising and Corporate Awareness Events such as; Awareness Conferences & Expos, SOQ approved Conference & Expos, Sportsman’s Lunch, Corporate Golf Day, State Fundraising Events where required, State Awards Presentation Night, State volunteer recognition days and events and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day.
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Event Manager
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Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
In the capacity of Event Manager, it was my role to manage the complete event process and daily function of junior members within my operational team. This was achieved through effective organisational skills, supervision techniques and an understanding of client needs. Responsible for managing, co-ordinating and delivering a portfolio of international association events and projects i.e. Project Management Conference and Exhibition for 300+ delegates, Orthopaedic Nurses Conference and Exhibition 320+ delegates etc. Show less
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Skills for Care UK (Government Funded Charity)
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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Marketing and Communications Event Manager
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Mar 2008 - Dec 2009
Skills for Care (SfC), UK (Government funded Charity) SfC is the employer led authority on the training standards and development needs of social care staff in England providing over £25 million in funding to support improved training and qualifications for managers and staff. SfC works with, local government, social care employers and training providers both regionally and nationally to establish the necessary standards and qualifications for social care workers. Responsible for managing, co-ordinating and delivering a portfolio of national/regional events and projects i.e. the Accolades project (10 month awards project and gala ceremony for 400 people), the Skills for Care national conference and exhibition (500 delegates), Press and project launches; internal and external meetings; seminars, in-house team building events etc. Show less
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World Events UK
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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Account Coordinator
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Jun 2007 - Mar 2008
(A full service global event management agency). Responsible for co-ordinating a portfolio of pharmaceutical meetings, conferences and congresses in Europe and beyond (from 50 – 2000 delegates) for World Events largest client, Astellas Pharmaceuticals. (A full service global event management agency). Responsible for co-ordinating a portfolio of pharmaceutical meetings, conferences and congresses in Europe and beyond (from 50 – 2000 delegates) for World Events largest client, Astellas Pharmaceuticals.
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Olympia London
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conference and Events Coordinator
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May 2004 - Jul 2005
(EC&O group UK leading event venues). Responsible for the administration of the conference centre and the co-ordination of a portfolio of events consisting of conferences (up to 500) and exhibitions (both trade and consumer) 3000 m2 up to, banquets (up to 350), hospitality suites, special events and private functions. Clients include – Emap, Reed, Microsoft, London Transport, and 3mobile. (EC&O group UK leading event venues). Responsible for the administration of the conference centre and the co-ordination of a portfolio of events consisting of conferences (up to 500) and exhibitions (both trade and consumer) 3000 m2 up to, banquets (up to 350), hospitality suites, special events and private functions. Clients include – Emap, Reed, Microsoft, London Transport, and 3mobile.
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Education
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Leeds Beckett University
BA Hons, Event Management -
Carrickfergus College
GNVQ, Leisure and Tourism -
Form Centre
8 GCSE's, including English and Mathematics