Experience

Parallel Blue Group (Event and Communication Company)

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Events and Operations Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Head of Events

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2022

  Parallel Blue is a live event and communications management agency. From conferences and exhibitions to product launches and incentive trips my varied role involves marketing, operations and sales in addition to planning, budgeting, creative input and logistic management of major events and communication programmes for large International companies.



J13 Nightclub

• Stroud

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2012

  Duties included hiring, training and scheduling staff. I also ensured the club was in compliance with health and safety codes and Legal requirements. I oversaw the cash flow of the business and sales through Budgeting and Forecasting. In addition I ensured that the club was operating at the highest standard every night which included overseeing beverages, booking events, offering promotions and sales, interacting with guests, acting as a mediator when disputes arose and ensuring cleanliness. Duties included hiring, training and scheduling staff. I also ensured the club was in compliance with health and safety codes and Legal requirements. I oversaw the cash flow of the business and sales through Budgeting and Forecasting. In addition I ensured that the club was operating at the highest standard every night which included overseeing beverages, booking events, offering promotions and sales, interacting with guests, acting as a mediator when disputes arose and ensuring cleanliness.



Snap Surveys

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Market Research Analyst

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2010

  Based in Thornbury, Snap Surveys is a leading IT survey software and research services company. I worked as a Market Research Analyst with duties including Paper and Web Survey design, Report writing, Analysis and Presenting. Based in Thornbury, Snap Surveys is a leading IT survey software and research services company. I worked as a Market Research Analyst with duties including Paper and Web Survey design, Report writing, Analysis and Presenting.



Stroud District Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Elections Officer

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  Elections Officer included the organisation of all elections within the Stroud District area as well as Parliamentary and European elections.

• Policy & Communications Officer

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  Policy & Communications Officer working in the Policy & Review Unit; we offered guidance and support to officers and members on corporate policy issues mainly Performance Management, Best Value, Equalities and Diversity, the Community Strategy, and Scrutiny. I also coordinated the Stroud District Youth Council and organised corporate events.



Pier House Resort and Caribbean Spa

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management in Development placement

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2002

  I worked for the Pier House in Key West Florida, USA, for 48 weeks for my industrial placement as part of my degree course. I participated in their Manager in Development Program where I trained and worked in four key areas of the resort: Front Desk/Guest Services, Reservations, Sales & Marketing and Spa Reception. I worked for the Pier House in Key West Florida, USA, for 48 weeks for my industrial placement as part of my degree course. I participated in their Manager in Development Program where I trained and worked in four key areas of the resort: Front Desk/Guest Services, Reservations, Sales & Marketing and Spa Reception.