Experience

Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Events & Exhibitions Planning Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Present

• Senior Project Manager

  • Sep 2010 - May 2020

  I played an integral part of the Marketing Events & Brand Activation Team in the development of our reputation for marketing excellence, efficiency and effectiveness in event management. I have continuously developed excellent relationships internally and externally to ensure that brand activation (including delivery of our new brand) for all our events is delivered to the satisfaction of our stakeholders. I have gained a deep understanding of the industry and the strategic challenges that we face. I have been responsible for event planning, scheduling, logistical coordination and marketing and brand activation individually and as part of a team for many of Bord Bia’s larger events – SIAL, Anuga, Marketplace 2018.



Expo Events Ltd

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 1995 - Sep 2010

  I was responsible for the project management and delivery of all Expo events and projects and for the management of the Administration Team. I was responsible for event planning, scheduling and logistical coordination. I was also responsible for the engagement and mobilisation of critical partners and key service providers. I played a key role in the compilation of analysis and statistics and made a significant contribution to business improvement and forward event planning. I was responsible for the project management and delivery of all Expo events and projects and for the management of the Administration Team. I was responsible for event planning, scheduling and logistical coordination. I was also responsible for the engagement and mobilisation of critical partners and key service providers. I played a key role in the compilation of analysis and statistics and made a significant contribution to business improvement and forward event planning.