Experience

Various events agencies

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events work.

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  I have extensive experience in this field including work for WEF, COP26, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Frieze Art Fair, Lipton Ice Tea, Spirit of Christmas, Dundee Flower and Food Festival, Dundee Wedding Show and Breaking Conventions. I have extensive experience in this field including work for WEF, COP26, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Frieze Art Fair, Lipton Ice Tea, Spirit of Christmas, Dundee Flower and Food Festival, Dundee Wedding Show and Breaking Conventions.



Gramafilm

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Event Producer

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2021

  I lead an events team organising diverse functions across Europe, with responsibilities including managing client and supplier relationships, overseeing general departmental operations including coaching junior staff members and project teams, controlling workflows and directing pitch processes, creative conceptualising, and managing budgets. I administer the entire creative cycle from conception to on-site delivery, show-producing and developing technical running orders and preparing operational toolkits. My work extends to creating interactive facilities for events and organising publicity campaigns, both in public settings and via social media channels.Highlights of this time include developing the Playtime and Sustainable Engagement Day events for Google, and also producing the 2018 & 2019 Indie Games competitions for developers. We won the C&IT Award for my work on the 2019 Playtime event, and designed an events toolkit in connection with this which went on to be used by event producers worldwide.



Brandfuel Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2017

  I produced a variety of events including conferences, awards ceremonies and networking receptions, curating event content and making key decisions on budgets, tech and logistics. I helped to design and organise event spaces both indoors and outdoors, overseeing the placement of exhibitions and demo stands and closely monitoring the operations of security teams and other on-site personnel. I was also regularly involved in pitch processes in order to onboard potentially lucrative clients for the company.One of my keynote projects during this time was the Which? Awards ceremony which I produced over three consecutive years, also exercising responsibilities as account manager. Other important assignments included producing the Android feature at the Mobile World Congress, and aiding global brands such as Huawei and Google at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

• Freelance Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Events I organised in my first role with BrandFuel included opening and closing ceremonies and conferences; I was also involved in hiring out and equipping venues to demonstrate new technologies from industry leaders such as Google, designing and creating themed rooms and virtual environments to allow fully immersive experiences for attendants. In addition to this, I created pop-up stands and other displays for use at exhibitions by clients.Assignments of note as Project Executive included Google House – a press launch roadshow taking place at multiple locations across Europe over two years – the One Young World charity conference in Johannesburg, and a further multinational press series showcasing and promoting the OK Google voice-recognition software.



AEG

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Hospitality Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2017

  I led a 25-strong staff team providing full operational management for a set of 96 corporate suites, delivering detailed briefings before and after events and carrying out regular health and safety checks across facilitie. Alongside this I acted as a key liaison point for guests, attending to various issues and referring matters to security if necessary.

• Hostess

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2012

  Acting as an event host in the VIP suitesWorking alongside a team of hostsReceptionist dutiesInternal radio workDealing with ticketing issuesAssisting with high profile clients with discretion and sensitivityTraining new members of staffResponsible for evacuating clients in case of emergency



Prestige Ticketing Limited

• Hospitatlity Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  I managed a 60-person operations team attending to numerous suites, also providing bespoke welcoming services for high-profile guests. I managed a 60-person operations team attending to numerous suites, also providing bespoke welcoming services for high-profile guests.