Experience

Culture24

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Network and Listings Co-ordinator

  • May 2013 - Present

  A varied role including managing and developing a database containing over 7000 cultural venues and 4000 events, ensuring high data quality standards, liaising and supplying datasets to partners including Imperial War Museums (ww.1914.org), Visit London, Waterloo200 and others in both a charitable and commercial way. I also produce e-newsletters, along with website maintenance/development and implement improvements to a contacts database. A major part of this role is to collate reports and use the data to improve communications and the way the company operates. This role finishes on 31st March 2015 due to cuts in Government funding. Show less



Tourism South East

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Executive

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  A short-term contract charged with maintaining and enhancing existing relationships between Tourism South East and tourism businesses located in Sussex and Kent. Duties included identifying and approaching potential new business, selling membership benefits, networking and giving industry-specific advice to all levels of business. A short-term contract charged with maintaining and enhancing existing relationships between Tourism South East and tourism businesses located in Sussex and Kent. Duties included identifying and approaching potential new business, selling membership benefits, networking and giving industry-specific advice to all levels of business.



Wealden District Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Tourism Officer

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Part-Responsible for the tourism marketing of Wealden District by copy writing, press releases, ensuring sustainable tourism marketing strategies were adhered to and that product data given by tourism businesses for use on websites and in data extracts is of the highest possible quality and currency. I regularly interacted with members of a tourism partnership, leading in some work aspects including website management and printed guide production. Part-Responsible for the tourism marketing of Wealden District by copy writing, press releases, ensuring sustainable tourism marketing strategies were adhered to and that product data given by tourism businesses for use on websites and in data extracts is of the highest possible quality and currency. I regularly interacted with members of a tourism partnership, leading in some work aspects including website management and printed guide production.



VisitBritain

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Information Executive

  • Sep 2001 - Mar 2011

  Part of a small, close-knit team of four responsible for the development of quality data originating from 60 different sources for use on the international tourism website (visitbritain.com). Specifically, I was responsible for overseeing the events and attractions data collection process and resolving quality issues. I also gave training and produced tourism reports for many different organisations, including LOCOG, UK Government and supported many press campaigns such as the Year of the Sea, film tie-ins and produced major event listings. Show less

• Information and TIC Services Controller

  • 1995 - 2001

  Responsible for ensuring that the tourism data, specifically events and attractions for Kent, Sussex and Surrey was collated, entered into a national tourism database and that it was of the best quality possible. I also gave database training and organised many events, including meetings, press campaigns and familiarisation visits. I also helped manage the standard of all tourist information centres throughout the South East. Responsible for ensuring that the tourism data, specifically events and attractions for Kent, Sussex and Surrey was collated, entered into a national tourism database and that it was of the best quality possible. I also gave database training and organised many events, including meetings, press campaigns and familiarisation visits. I also helped manage the standard of all tourist information centres throughout the South East.



East Sussex County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Officer/Librarian

  • 1992 - 1995

  I worked in the library service, managing a small branch library before working in the Information Services Unit, which supported local businesses by passing on best practice, especially concerning the emergence and importance of the Internet. I worked in the library service, managing a small branch library before working in the Information Services Unit, which supported local businesses by passing on best practice, especially concerning the emergence and importance of the Internet.



Royal Marines Band Service

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Musician

  • 1981 - 1992

  Professional musician (playing clarinet. sax and viola) in the Royal Marines Band Service, I played at high profile engagements all over the world and spent 6 years on HMY Britannia, playing to members of the Royal Family at dinners, beating retreats, private events and at televised high pressure concerts and shows. The hundreds of concerts I have performed in, (many as a soloist) have given me a clear understanding of the importance of good stage management, both in a rehearsal and performance context. I also took a major part in many schools tours, aimed at engaging children with music and demonstrating its many forms, something I greatly enjoyed. Show less