Experience

Broadsword
• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Event Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Chartered Institute of Fundraising

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Events Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2021

  Leading the conference and events programme including the prestigious National Fundraising Awards and the flagship Fundraising Convention, which attracts 3,500 delegates. Early adoption of a virtual events strategy during the pandemic resulted in a delegate increase of 15%. Leading the conference and events programme including the prestigious National Fundraising Awards and the flagship Fundraising Convention, which attracts 3,500 delegates. Early adoption of a virtual events strategy during the pandemic resulted in a delegate increase of 15%.



International Hydropower Association

• United Kingdom

• Congress Lead

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

  The International Hydropower Association is a non-profit organisation committed to advancing sustainable hydropower. Delivering the World Hydropower Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – the annual international event for high level hydropower decision makers. I was brought in to lead the event project team, which included leading on the marketing strategy, event logistics, support with speaker engagement and delivery of the Congress programme. The International Hydropower Association is a non-profit organisation committed to advancing sustainable hydropower. Delivering the World Hydropower Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – the annual international event for high level hydropower decision makers. I was brought in to lead the event project team, which included leading on the marketing strategy, event logistics, support with speaker engagement and delivery of the Congress programme.



City & Guilds

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Project Manager (contract)

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  City & Guilds- the global leader in skills development & apprenticeship schemes with 2 million learners working on diverse qualifications every year. Managing City & Guilds sponsorship of the UKs largest annual skills and careers event, The Skills Show, Birmingham NEC. This included events, digital, social media, PR and stakeholder engagement. After successfully delivering this project, exceeding targets and expectations, I was then asked to project manage overall internal and external communications for the launch of their new administration portal, Walled Garden. Responsibilities: - Project managed, implemented and delivered #OpenDoors campaign, which included events, PR, digital and marketing streams - Managed sponsorship relationship with The Skills Show and partners engaged in the campaign - Managed all suppliers - Project managed internal and external communications strategy as well as customers move across to the new Walled Garden - Managed production of digital content and resources for Walled Garden Achievements: - Managed #OpenDoors campaign, which explored career options open to young people. This reached a potential audience of 13,800,000 - Managed a research project, which surveyed 3,000 parents’ views on vocational education - Worked with MumsNet bloggers and YouTubers to get a discussion going around skills training. This reached a potential audience of 9,916,124 - Engaged employers, such as Google and River Cottage to take part in a careers clinic which offered 500 young people the opportunity to discuss career opportunities - Delivered series of events for students, parents and sponsors - Managed a 144m2 exhibition stand at The Skills Show, from concept through to delivery - Successfully project managed transition of 13,000 customers (across four business units) over to the new Walled Garden Show less



National Apprenticeship Service

• Events & Campaigns Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2014

  The National Apprenticeship Service, part of the Skills Funding Agency, is a government agency that coordinates apprenticeships in England, enabling young people to enter the skilled trades. I managed the organisation’s national event programme from initial concept to completion. Events included, receptions, award ceremonies, networking events, conferences, international stakeholder hospitality programmes and exhibitions. These events played a key role key to raising awareness and promoting the organisation's work and ethos. - Delivery of an annual 4 stage event – exhibition / drinks / dinner / awards ceremony for up to 1000 delegates - Working with Number 10, Downing Street and Cabinet Office to design and deliver a series of event celebrating National Apprenticeship week in March 2014 - Implemented measures to increase audience attendance/reach at events; this increased event attendance on average by 25% per event - Delivery of the National Apprenticeship Awards ceremony attended by 950 guests, hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Skills - Management from concept to completion, as well as onsite execution, of six events taking place across three days, with delegate numbers ranging from 200 to1000 per event, utilising the same venue - Working with Buckingham Palace to deliver four separate receptions at the Palace hosted by HRH Duke of York Show less



WorldSkills UK

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

• Senior Events Executive

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2011

  The UK representative for the international biennial skills competition – attracting over 85 member countries and over 1,000 young people competing to be crowned the best in the world in 50 vocational skills. During this period, the UK won the bid to host WorldSkills London 2011. Our international programme included receptions, opening and closing award ceremonies, networking events, conferences, exhibitions, international hospitality – working directly with the CEO on developing and launching the UKs first VIP and Alumni programmes. Locations include UK, Canada, Germany, Jamaica, The Netherlands and Turkey. Show less


Vivid Imaginations
• Retail
• Customer Services Executive

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2008