Experience

ITIC: International Travel & Health Insurance Conferences
• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Events

  • Sep 2023 - Present

Spiro
• Colombia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Event Director

  • Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

Bray Leino Events
• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Event Director

  • Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

Orna Lifestyle Management
• Managing Director

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2023


Bath Digital Festival

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Event Manager

  • May 2021 - Dec 2021

  End to end project management of Bath Digital Festival 2021, to create a week long programme of engaging and educational events. The festival consisted of over 50 events both online and in person as well as the festival launch party at the historical Roman Baths. I was responsible for full budget management, liaising with speakers, key stakeholders and suppliers, marketing the events via social media channels and email campaigns, and updating the website with new content. Alongside this I was delivering a number of educational skills workshops and networking events throughout the year. Show less



TBT Marketing

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Events

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

  Responsibilities include:• Full end to end project management of multiple international events, such as incentive trips, conferences, dinners and study tours.• Producing detailed proposals and quotes for clients.• Detailed planning of all logistics.• Creating and managing administration processes to ensure efficiency and productivity within the team.• Management of the events team including workload, recruitment and appraisals.• Line management of two team members. Show less

• Events Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Responsibilities include:• Full end to end project management of events.• Budget management including forecasting and reconciliation.• Managing relationships with numerous stakeholders such as the clients and suppliers.• Using online event platforms to promote the events, as well as design of websites and invites.• Managing all event logistics, operations, and health and safety.



DAC Beachcroft LLP

• Events and Sponsorship Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Responsibilities include: • Managing the firm's UK wide events and corporate hospitality, over 100 events a year. • Line management of the Events Coordinator and Events Executive including appraisals, training and development. • Managing the workload of the team. • Liaising with numerous Partners and Sector Marketing Managers to ensure the events meet their objectives and are in line with the company's strategy and vision. • Working with the Regional Senior Partner on various sponsorship opportunities with local businesses. • Project management of the firm's largest events including the annual Partners Conference and annual Client Drinks Reception. Show less



BSSW

• Germany
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Freelance Event Manager

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  Working on various projects including Project Manager for the SPARKies Awards and Senior Events Manager for Bristol Showcase South West (BSSW). Working on various projects including Project Manager for the SPARKies Awards and Senior Events Manager for Bristol Showcase South West (BSSW).



Find a Future

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager - Special Events

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2016

  Full project management of all special events at The Skills Show, the UK’s largest experiential skills and careers event, including the opening and closing ceremonies, awards dinners, conferences and receptions; all of which are for between 500 and 4,000 guests. Responsibilities include: • Delivering the special events strategy for The Skills Show. • Managing various stakeholder and supplier relationships, including negotiating to ensure excellent rates. • Managing partner organisations to interpret their brief and produce a successful special events programme. • Line management of the special events coordinator including recruitment, appraisals and setting objectives. • Producing the creative content, scripts, performances and theming of the events. • Managing budgets over half a million pounds, including forecasting, reconciliation and maximising profits. • Overseeing the production agency from pitch process through to onsite event management. • Effectively promoting the events via various social media channels and creating all marketing collateral. • Managing all staff onsite including 50 volunteers, agency and venue staff. • Management of international competition events and corporate visits. Show less



London Fire Brigade

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Events Team Manager

  • 2010 - 2012

  Responsibilities include:• Implementing the annual events strategy, ensuring the plan develops and evolves yearly.• Full project management of various high profile events.• Line management responsibility for two event managers.• Managing recruitment processes, staff appraisals and training and development.• Responsible for the workload of the team.• Managing the events team budget effectively.• Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Events Manager

  • 2005 - 2010

  Organising private and public events, ranging from award ceremonies and exhibitions to bespoke receptions and conferences. Each event varying in size from five to 2,000 guests.Responsibilities include:• Full project management for all events including project plans, onsite management and post event reports.• Stakeholder and supplier management including creating proposals, negotiation and delivery.• Producing marketing strategies and ensuring all events were successfully promoted.• Writing risk assessments and producing health and safety reports where necessary.• Producing content for various digital and printed materials. Show less



GJA Communications

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • 2004 - 2005

  Responsible for the organisation of three large stands for clients at MIPIM 2005, the largest real-estate exhibition in the world. • Full project management of the exhibition and numerous corporate hospitality events. • Logistics and stakeholder management. • Supplier management, including negotiation of key supplier contracts. Responsible for the organisation of three large stands for clients at MIPIM 2005, the largest real-estate exhibition in the world. • Full project management of the exhibition and numerous corporate hospitality events. • Logistics and stakeholder management. • Supplier management, including negotiation of key supplier contracts.


Imagination
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Logistics Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2002