Experience

Ark - Conservation Projects for Business

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

• Founder

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Feedback Medical Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Success Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Liz Theakston Events

• Owner

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Liz Theakston Events provides a flexible and accessible solution to event management. Working with an individual or organisation to make your event happen by understanding what your business needs and tailoring your event accordingly. Liz Theakston Events provides a flexible and accessible solution to event management. Working with an individual or organisation to make your event happen by understanding what your business needs and tailoring your event accordingly.



Harrogate Mumbler

• Event Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2021

  Providing event management support in executing the Harrogate Mumbler Awards. These awards have grown from 180 to 270 attendees, recognising child friendly businesses in the Harrogate area. Providing event management support in executing the Harrogate Mumbler Awards. These awards have grown from 180 to 270 attendees, recognising child friendly businesses in the Harrogate area.



COPA Summit

• Event Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2020

  COPA provides unique bespoke events and travel experiences that deliver serious return on investment for our clients. www.copasummit.com COPA provides unique bespoke events and travel experiences that deliver serious return on investment for our clients. www.copasummit.com



Yorkshire Agricultural Society

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

• Development Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  Identifying and creating development opportunities specifically in the areas of education. Have secured funding from a prominent organisation for careers day, and have developed a partnership with a prominent Yorkshire based organisation. Identifying and creating development opportunities specifically in the areas of education. Have secured funding from a prominent organisation for careers day, and have developed a partnership with a prominent Yorkshire based organisation.



HG3 Conferences

• Events and Sales Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  Providing support for new business development. Providing support for new business development.



The Listening Company

• United Kingdom
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2011

  Providing support during a transition period to new management. Managing the main conference of the year attended by over 3,000 delegates. Providing support during a transition period to new management. Managing the main conference of the year attended by over 3,000 delegates.



AVA (now incorporated into The Listening Company)

• Head of Operations and Events

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2010

  Managing a team of fifteen members of staff located in London and Bedale, Yorkshire, delivering association management services to a number of clients including events, databasing, marketing, web development, membership and customer services. Main responsibilities included: Ensuring the smooth day to day running of both officesManaging the execution of forty events a yearDeveloping, securing and scoping new business opportunities and revenue streams. Management of existing supplier relationships and negotiating new contracts.



AVA

• Event Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2009

  Managing a team of five to organise and execute over forty events a year for association management organisations, including conferences, gala dinner, exhibitions, seminars, lunches, award ceremonies, study tours located in the UK and overseas. Delegate numbers range from 10 to 3,500 depending on the event. Working with high level sponsors on brand placement and identity throughout the run up and during the event. Working with committees to deliver specified events.

• Event Organiser

  • May 2004 - Jul 2005

  Responsible for the organisation and execution of conferences, awards ceremonies, seminars, study tours and lunches.



MPUG (

• Communications Director

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2004

  Connecting Microsoft Project Managers around the world enabling them to collaborate and learn through an online community and also locally by attending a local user group. I compiled and edited the members' newsletter, generated revenue through advertising, working on the ground with local user groups, and attending IT-related events throughout the USA to market the association. Connecting Microsoft Project Managers around the world enabling them to collaborate and learn through an online community and also locally by attending a local user group. I compiled and edited the members' newsletter, generated revenue through advertising, working on the ground with local user groups, and attending IT-related events throughout the USA to market the association.



Industry Dynamics

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Organiser

  • Aug 1998 - Apr 2000

  Organisation of conferences, awards ceremonies, seminars, study tours and lunches, speaker and delegate liaison and coordinating all aspects of the event including signage, catering, production, exhibition stands Organisation of conferences, awards ceremonies, seminars, study tours and lunches, speaker and delegate liaison and coordinating all aspects of the event including signage, catering, production, exhibition stands