Experience

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  World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA)

  • Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • WPBSA Snooker Coach

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Level 2 WPBSA Snooker Coach

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  Precision Sport & Leisure LTD

  • Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Director

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Scottish Counties Snooker

  • Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Chairman/Event Director for Scottish Counties Snooker Championships

    • Apr 2014 - Present
    • Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Glasgow Life

  • Kelvingrove,Queen's park,Pollok, Glasgowgreen, Bellahouston,Emirates, Tollcross

  • Sport services

    • Apr 2016 - Present
    • Kelvingrove,Queen's park,Pollok, Glasgowgreen, Bellahouston,Emirates, Tollcross

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  Perfect Motion - Events | Media | Marketing

  • Slamannan, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Co Site Manager Peddle for Scotland (Slamannan)

    • Aug 2019 - Sep 2019
    • Slamannan, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Site management dutiesHealth and safety management of 8000 participants volunteers and staff

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  Glasgow 2018

  • Commonwealth house,Glasgow

  • Protocol Relations & Safety, Security & Medical Functional Areas

    • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Commonwealth house,Glasgow

    Protocol managementSpecial events management Observer programme managementSSM-Health & Safety management (13 Venue & Functional Area Ram's including site inductions)

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  Ashgabat2017

  • Turkmenistan
  • Spectator Sports
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • International sport specialist (sports equipment manager)

    • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

    Competition sport consultant Technical operations managementHealth & Safety training and management (190 volunteers and staff)Athlete services managementSport information management Volunteer management Logistic management Sports equipment management

  • Training venue manager

    • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

    Promoted to training venue managerHealth & Safety training and operationsCompetition venue management supportTraining of volunteers and staff in specialist operation rolesTraining of volunteers and staff for game time operationsEquipment and logistic management Health and safety management Sub contractor management Athlete services management Sport information managementTechnical operations management supportNOC managementProtocol and sport presentation management support

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  World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) (& scottish snooker NGB)

  • Emirates arena

  • Event Consultant

    • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Emirates arena

    Home series Scottish snooker openConcept and proposals written by myself for the cuezone to Ngb and WPBSA boards respectfully for approval (first time mini tables used at a professional tournament)Cue-zone coordination with stakeholdersCoordinated player visits and ticketsCoordinated media (including consent forms to schools and parents)Coordinated 200 plus children (boys, girls and additional support needs) gaining free coaching and participating in snooker and refereeing. Coordinated 200 plus children and teachers to spectate professionalsLogistic management Partnership and stakeholder management

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  Student

  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

  • NEBOSH national certificate in occupational health and safety (credit pass)

    • Nov 2015 - Oct 2016
    • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

    NGC1 Management of health and safetyGC2 Controlling Workplace HazardsGC3 Health and safety Practical Application

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  Homeless World Cup

  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

  • International team relations

    • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

    Worked with the Mexico men's and women's international teams and delegation whom both went on to win the world cups respectively (sport services)

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  Freelance Event Management

  • Site Manager Pedal for Scotland

    • Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

    Working with venue managers to ensure effective and safe installation of the infrastructure on site to pre arranged schedules.Site Overlay project managementHealth and safety risk assessment implementation and monitoring;ensuring all contractors adhere to the appropriate health and safety policies, procedures and site guidelines.Operate the site according to pre agreed venue documentation to include risk assessments, management plans, site maps/cad drawings, stewarding and signage plans.Ensure appropriate health and safety policies are provided by contractors.Working with stewarding and security managers to ensure a safe and secure site.Liaise with independent safety officers when required.Liaise and maintain regular contact with event control.To brief and debrief staff, volunteers and contractors.To report and sign off sites

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  Baku 2015 European Games Operation Committee

  • Baku European Games Park

  • Sport Information & Athlete Services

    • May 2015 - Jul 2015
    • Baku European Games Park

    Volunteer and staff managementHealth & Safety management of volunteers & staffAthlete services coordinationSport Information coordinationRadio controlProblem solving, accreditations, transport, logistics, athlete lounge, IT, CCW, sport information, sport competition......International team liaisonsAthlete lounge managementCatering controlSet up and down of Sport information and athlete services offices

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  Goldcoast

  • Goldcoast australia

  • Career break

    • Feb 2015 - May 2015
    • Goldcoast australia

    Wanted to explore Australia and Goldcoast for Commonwealth games 2018 and existing and upcoming venues

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  St Mirren FC

  • Community football coach

    • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

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  Glasgow 2014 Limited

  • United Kingdom
  • Spectator Sports
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Queen's Baton Relay (Rest and overnight) coordinator

    • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

    Coordination and operations for 100 + crew and stakeholders for Queens Baton RelayAssisted RON & Travel Manager to develop policies, procedures and guidelines relating to staff conductHotel negotiating booking, management including hospitality and catering for all crew.Complied roasters and itineraries for all stakeholdersOrganised and facilitated meetings and delivered role specific trainingLiaised and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders including, Senior Police Scotland and 32 local authoritiesProcurement responsibilities including raising RQMs and purchase ordersAssisted RON & Travel Manager to develop policies, procedures and guidelines relating to staff conduct.On the road office bump in and out at hotels and other locations.CCW and laundry managementStaff and volunteer uniform co-ordination

  • Frontrunner

    • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

    Event Pr and marketingEvent managementEvent Promotions and ticketsEvent servicesAssisted athletes in meeting obligations set by stakeholdersPR and Marketing of various events including: Central Station Countdown, 100 days to go, Emirates Arena and Merchant City FestivalEngaging with key consumer groups, target audiences and sporting groups & associations.Supporting organisation of branding of events in line with Glasgow 2014

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  WORLD PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)

  • ravenscraig regional sport centre

  • Scottish International Snooker Open event management (Voluntary)

    • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
    • ravenscraig regional sport centre

    Managed player branding and sponsorships to ensure compliance and consistencyCoordinated players to and from their matchesAssisted tournament director with event operations including working with media and marketing managersDealt with queries and complaints and ensured VIP area was maintained to a high standard

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  NGB Scottish badminton (European Championships event)

  • Emirates/Commonwealth arena (Scottish International Badminton Championships)

  • Events Management (Transport Accomodation and logistics)

    • Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
    • Emirates/Commonwealth arena (Scottish International Badminton Championships)

    Delivered athlete services including transportation, accommodation, food and accreditation allocationVIP managementResponsible for administration and communication equipmentOrganised bump in for press office and command center

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  London 2012

  • London & Glasgow

  • Regional Athlete Services Manager (Football)

    • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
    • London & Glasgow

    Managed athlete services at the competition venue Hampden football stadium, training venue and athlete villageAthlete village hospitality and catering management for 10 International teams and staff.Transportation liaisonAccreditation managementResponsible for 10 TLOs (team liaison officers)Delivered role specific and venue specific trainingWorked in partnership with 28 Olympic football federations and FIFA delegatesPlanned and coordinated with the other functional areas’ of the London Olympics Football SchedulesOperated front desk management at Wembley football stadium for the Live FIFA Football drawSupported management team with strategic planningParticipated fully in team meetings and briefings on a local, regional and National basisProcurement managementEngaged in desk top exercises and test events pre tournament

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  Glasgow Life

  • Kelvingrove

  • Leisure services

    • Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
    • Kelvingrove

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  MLS LTD

  • Sheffield, United Kingdom

  • International Sport management Internship

    • Aug 2010 - Oct 2010
    • Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Event management of the World goalball championships 2010,British transplant games 2010,Kent school games 2010,GB Volleyball team inc European matches,Sheffield sharks basketball team,Accommodation and transport managementEvent management including database management, sport competition, sport operations, logistics, health and safety, first aid, look, accreditation, uniform operationsStaff and volunteer supportPr and branding

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  World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA)

  • English Institute of Sport-Sheffield

  • Development Manager (World Snooker Academy-Sheffield-English Institute of Sport)

    • Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
    • English Institute of Sport-Sheffield

    World Snooker Championships 2009 & 2010 cue zone (Crucible theatre)Management of Sheffield schools snooker championship 2009 & 2010Academy managementPlayer managementCoordinated International professional and amateur players and clients, including liaison with National associations and Embassies.Project managed Sheffield Schools Championships and managed Cue-zone Area EventReported to Directors on KPIsResponsible for facility and procurement managementPress officer dutiesVIP and VVIP Accommodation and Transportation managementAcademy logistic management ProcurementHospitality and accommodation management

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  Sheffield Wednesday Football Club

  • Community football officer

    • Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

    Supervised and coached children, youths and staff at centresMarketed events for SWFC and SFASupervised football outreach projects Dealt with first aid and health & safety issues

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  Scottish Football Association

  • Community football coach/football event management/International football team liaision officer

    • Jan 2004 - Aug 2007

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  Dumfries and Galloway Council

  • Sport camp and outreach manager/sports coaching/sport services

    • Jan 2003 - Jan 2007