Experience

ZiaBia

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2022



Paola Davis Event Management

• Owner

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2022

  Working as a freelance event manager I have been lucky to have worked with a wide variety of clients enabling them to maximise their business events. Depending on the level of support required, I can design the whole event, source your perfect venue, liaise with delegates and suppliers to make the logistics as seamless as possible. Even if you have already started the planning and have got a bit stuck I can implement a rescue plan! Want to ensure you have your messages delivered to attentive delegates? I work with you and your speakers to ensure content is joined up and the pace of the day maintains momentum. My track record speaks for itself with 90% of my work received via recommendations and referrals (and even a running group!). Clients include: Pinch Point Communications Global MSC Security This Mum Runs GWS Media Jelf Group Lloyds Banking Group Business Showcase South West 2014 & 2015 Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) Sift Media University of Bristol Venturefest Bristol & Bath 2015 Show less



MEET South West

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Director and Co-Founder

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

  MEET South West: Connecting the South West’s event community Dedicated to meetings, incentives, conferences and events, MEET South West is the show for people who make events happen. Created by event professionals for event professionals MEET South West will bring together buyers, agencies, venues and suppliers from across the region for an unmissable opportunity to discover, learn, network and do business. MEET South West: Connecting the South West’s event community Dedicated to meetings, incentives, conferences and events, MEET South West is the show for people who make events happen. Created by event professionals for event professionals MEET South West will bring together buyers, agencies, venues and suppliers from across the region for an unmissable opportunity to discover, learn, network and do business.



The Event Organiser's Network (EON)

• Bristol Hub Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

  EON's 3 key objectives are: 1: Build and nurture relationships 2: Pool our knowledge and develop it (best practice, contacts, advice, support) 3: Drive business & excellence. EON is comprised of members from the in-house/corporate EMs, supplier and agency elements of the event industry and the Bristol hub hosts quarterly events, on a Monday evening, at a venue in the city or immediate area. I am responsible for: - building relationships with venues in the Bristol area to enable them to be showcased to our member group - growing the Bristol hub - marketing the Bristol events to our membership, promoting the host venues, sourcing guest speakers and hosting each event. If you are a venue and would be interested in hosting an EON networking evening please get in touch. Show less



TED Conferences

• Media Production

• Facilities and Logistics Manager - TEDxBristol

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Working directly for the Curator on the SOLD OUT TEDxBristol 2015 at Colston Hall. Responsible for maintaining communications across workstreams, ensuring critical meetings take place and messages are communicated. Identifying and mitigating risk for all communal areas of the event and also managing the team responsible for all the sourcing all collateral needed for the event - signage, lanyards, the 'Zones', keep cups, core team uniform...the list goes on... Bringing everything together to deliver on the day. www.tedxbristol.com https://storify.com/tedxbristol/tedxbristol-2015 Watch the TEDxBristol 2015 talks here bit.ly/1OtWVhH Show less



Business Showcase South West

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Senior Event Manager (freelance)

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  Senior Event Manager for April's Business Showcase South West working closely with the client and Colston Hall to deliver the event. Responsible for delegate experience, risk management, event staffing, speaker liaison and logistics. Senior Event Manager for April's Business Showcase South West working closely with the client and Colston Hall to deliver the event. Responsible for delegate experience, risk management, event staffing, speaker liaison and logistics.



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Manager (freelance)

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

  Ensured delivery of 48 nationwide (mainland and offshore) internal revitalisation events following the split of LloydsTSB. Incorporating: volunteer co-ordination, branded collateral logistics, product displays, AV distribution, third party relationship management, and internal stakeholder management. Ensured delivery of 48 nationwide (mainland and offshore) internal revitalisation events following the split of LloydsTSB. Incorporating: volunteer co-ordination, branded collateral logistics, product displays, AV distribution, third party relationship management, and internal stakeholder management.



Friends Life group

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Event Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2012

  - Ensured events and sponsorship programmes maximised opportunities for brand building, key relationship building and stakeholder engagement. - Implemented and delivered annual event programmes across the business, in order to inspire and motivate key contacts. - To deliver effective internal employee communications around sponsorship, corporate events, hospitality and corporate gifts, raising awareness and understanding of the value added by these activities. - Evaluation of the 2011 Friends Life t20 Cricket sponsorship season to demonstrate ROI which provided a robust reference point for future viability discussions. Show less



AXA Life

• Spain
• Insurance

• Senior Event Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2011

  - Designed and delivered annual motivational event programmes with full post-event evaluation undertaken to demonstrate ROI and event strategy effectiveness.- Project Manager of large full production conferences overseeing all contributing workstream's progress to delivery. - Project Manager of all overseas incentive trips for qualifying top achievers to include full ground programme design and agency/DMC liaison and full communication delivery from launch to on site.- CEO-level strategy meetings with their industry peers- Vendor manager for large-spend third party suppliers used by the event team- Evaluated an external risk audit to implement new team processes and designed supporting documentation- Performance management and recruitment of four team members Show less

• Events Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Sep 2007

  - Development and implementation of the sales event programme for a designated business unit- Project Manager of large full production conferences and overseas incentives- Design, management and delivery of three annual nationwide golf programmes and corporate hospitality days targeting senior client base- Concept development, launch and delivery of 5 annual prize programmes for the top performing sales force - Supported the AXA Life presence at industry and IFA exhibitions; stand design, product and literature displays.- Performance management of four team members incorporating work planning and resourcing and motivational support Show less



AXA Sunlife

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management

• Programme Officer

  • Aug 2002 - Feb 2004

  - Supported the project managers and business analysts in the Sales & Client Management department using project management tools and methodology - Ensured all documentation completed to time and quality measures and production of management information reports - Maintained the Sales & Client Management Operational Plan on a monthly basis for submission to Director level - Supported the project managers and business analysts in the Sales & Client Management department using project management tools and methodology - Ensured all documentation completed to time and quality measures and production of management information reports - Maintained the Sales & Client Management Operational Plan on a monthly basis for submission to Director level