Sophia Fergusson
Managing Director & Founder at Rabin Events Limited- Claim this Profile
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Nick Canney
If you want the best event, choose the best person to help arrange it.
Kerstyn Moulson
Sophia and I worked together on her client's event at The Vox. From the first initial meeting and site tour with Sophia I knew she was a great event industry professional, incredibly conscientious with her clients being at the forefront of her mind, all of the time. We worked together very closely on the run up to the event, she is a great communicator, very thorough with attention to detail being second to none. Sophia is a fantastic event and project manager, one of the best I have had the pleasure to work with, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again.
Gareth Bright
Sophia can onboard to assist with the Triumph Global Dealer Conference and her extensive experience soon showed. She’s incredibly diligent, organised and a great communicator. Due to the work she did with this event, she had become a go to person for our events and I’d highly recommend Sophia to manage any events
Nick Canney
If you want the best event, choose the best person to help arrange it.
Kerstyn Moulson
Sophia and I worked together on her client's event at The Vox. From the first initial meeting and site tour with Sophia I knew she was a great event industry professional, incredibly conscientious with her clients being at the forefront of her mind, all of the time. We worked together very closely on the run up to the event, she is a great communicator, very thorough with attention to detail being second to none. Sophia is a fantastic event and project manager, one of the best I have had the pleasure to work with, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again.
Gareth Bright
Sophia can onboard to assist with the Triumph Global Dealer Conference and her extensive experience soon showed. She’s incredibly diligent, organised and a great communicator. Due to the work she did with this event, she had become a go to person for our events and I’d highly recommend Sophia to manage any events
Nick Canney
If you want the best event, choose the best person to help arrange it.
Kerstyn Moulson
Sophia and I worked together on her client's event at The Vox. From the first initial meeting and site tour with Sophia I knew she was a great event industry professional, incredibly conscientious with her clients being at the forefront of her mind, all of the time. We worked together very closely on the run up to the event, she is a great communicator, very thorough with attention to detail being second to none. Sophia is a fantastic event and project manager, one of the best I have had the pleasure to work with, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again.
Gareth Bright
Sophia can onboard to assist with the Triumph Global Dealer Conference and her extensive experience soon showed. She’s incredibly diligent, organised and a great communicator. Due to the work she did with this event, she had become a go to person for our events and I’d highly recommend Sophia to manage any events
Nick Canney
If you want the best event, choose the best person to help arrange it.
Kerstyn Moulson
Sophia and I worked together on her client's event at The Vox. From the first initial meeting and site tour with Sophia I knew she was a great event industry professional, incredibly conscientious with her clients being at the forefront of her mind, all of the time. We worked together very closely on the run up to the event, she is a great communicator, very thorough with attention to detail being second to none. Sophia is a fantastic event and project manager, one of the best I have had the pleasure to work with, and I would jump at the chance to work with her again.
Gareth Bright
Sophia can onboard to assist with the Triumph Global Dealer Conference and her extensive experience soon showed. She’s incredibly diligent, organised and a great communicator. Due to the work she did with this event, she had become a go to person for our events and I’d highly recommend Sophia to manage any events
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Cvent Certified
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Experience
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Rabin Events Limited
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director & Founder
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Nov 2016 - Present
A highly regarded and proven leader with extensive experience of successfully delivering complex events, conferences, golf days and hospitality/incentive experiences for employees and customers through complete expertise in strategic events & meetings management. Strong influencing skills and personal impact, coupled with the utmost focus on attention to detail ensure consistently outstanding results for both the delegate and the host. Proficient and very successful freelance Account Director with various clients encompassing internal communications and brand creative to bring to life. Show less
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Wanderfulli
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Solihull, England, United Kingdom
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Travel Business Owner
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Oct 2020 - Present
My second business is a travel agency and travel consultant. Having this venture works hand in hand with the events industry and the value added personalised services I can keep offering clients. We cover everything from staycations, package vacations, tickets to worldwide travel bespoke holidays and unique experiences. My second business is a travel agency and travel consultant. Having this venture works hand in hand with the events industry and the value added personalised services I can keep offering clients. We cover everything from staycations, package vacations, tickets to worldwide travel bespoke holidays and unique experiences.
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Woodcote Events | Experience Creators
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Events Planner
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Jul 2021 - Present
Collaboration with Rabin Events Ltd and Woodcote Events delivering the ultimate automotive corporate event creation and experiences. Collaboration with Rabin Events Ltd and Woodcote Events delivering the ultimate automotive corporate event creation and experiences.
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Mondelēz International
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Events Manager
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
Strategic development and implementation of global events and meetings programme across the Company, including events with budgets well in excess of £1M.Lead, manage and develop a team of 15 event, production & print specialists as well as management of event, production and creative agencies nationally.Internal Communications direction and input to key messages and application for each event.Manage a cost effective and proficient third party global strategic events provider to allow lower costs and savings together with a consistent approach to events across the Company. Show less
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Head of Events
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Sep 2012 - Jan 2016
Created The Events Team, along with its own identity to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for the end user to provide a flawless service in the planning and implementation of their event.Built upon existing UK reputation by delivering outstanding events across Europe, Middle East & Africa and Global regions and spanning all functions.Lead, managed and developed 15 staff members, coaching them to ensure personal and professional development.In 2013, secured the additional responsibility for the Print Services team, turning around performance and cost effectiveness which resulted in the decision to retain them as an in-house function rather than outsource them. Show less
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Cadbury plc.
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Bournville, UK
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Hospitality Director - London 2012 Olympic Games, Cadbury Ltd Sponsorship
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2012
Designed and implemented an entire bespoke customer and employee Hospitality programme for the Cadbury sponsorship with a budget of £12.2M. Attendees included the CEO of Kraft Foods and team together with key customer senior management. Successfully led a complex and ambitious hospitality programme over 18 event days, incorporating 3,280 guests, 48 different nationalities, 27 guest wave programmes and 12 athlete appearances. Sourced an exclusive use hotel in Central London as well as restaurants, venues and river boats, branded and themed entirely for the duration as well as staff uniforms, merchandise, coach and taxi wraps. Show less
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Mondelēz International
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Events & Conference Manager
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Apr 2001 - Jun 2011
Hospitality Lead for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Development and management of the complete hospitality and ticket proposal package for the exclusive one off Trident Beyonce concert. 15,000 ticket on-pack promotion and 2,000 customers for Gold, Silver, Bronze hospitality packages at the O2 Arena, London. Developed and implemented the annual programme of Company conferences, sales briefings and customer hospitality events, including the full management of, and input to creative and budgets. Show less
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Cadbury Trebor Bassett
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Support Manager
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Nov 1999 - Apr 2001
Managed, lead & developed the Customer Support Team consisting of 18 people to provide a customer care and focussed service to customers and sales management teams. Managed the pool of administrative support services to the sales function and other departments by controlling the sample office, trade suite and customer roadshows. Managed, lead & developed the Customer Support Team consisting of 18 people to provide a customer care and focussed service to customers and sales management teams. Managed the pool of administrative support services to the sales function and other departments by controlling the sample office, trade suite and customer roadshows.
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The Sports Motive Ltd
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Merchandising & Office Manager
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Jun 1996 - Mar 1999
Overall responsibility and organisation of the Company’s events and merchandise programme, including recruitment of personnel, maintenance of all equipment, stock control, financial and post event reports plus liaising with sports governing bodies as well as The Grand National. Design, development and co-ordination of the mail order programme, overseeing order processing, warehousing and distribution. Account Manager for Lucozade Sport in Premiership and Clubs both in Football and Rugby Responsibility for Telesales for sports related products into all sports retailers including independents, multiples and wholesalers. Show less
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British Athletic Federation
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Edgbaston, Birmingham
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Personal Assistant
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Apr 1993 - Jun 1996
Providing full secretarial and administrative support to 3 Directors: CEO, FD and Marketing Director. Responsibility for effective diary management, travel and accommodation and liaising with many outside agencies and VIP’s. Corporate hospitality duties at major athletic meetings throughout the UK. Providing full secretarial and administrative support to 3 Directors: CEO, FD and Marketing Director. Responsibility for effective diary management, travel and accommodation and liaising with many outside agencies and VIP’s. Corporate hospitality duties at major athletic meetings throughout the UK.
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Lucas Aerospace
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Press & Public Relations Co-ordinator
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Aug 1988 - Apr 1993
Full administration duties to the Press, PR and Marketing departments, including origination of AV and written material: press releases, exhibition stands and corporate brochures. Support and onsite management of the Farnborough and Paris Air Shows. Full administration duties to the Press, PR and Marketing departments, including origination of AV and written material: press releases, exhibition stands and corporate brochures. Support and onsite management of the Farnborough and Paris Air Shows.
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Education
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Solihull School
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