Tara Booker

Event Coordinator at Event Management Services Ltd
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Midsomer Norton, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • Event Coordinator
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      My role is very diverse and exciting, including: - Adding registrations into event registration systems and running attendance reports - Ensuring event websites are up to date with latest conference programme updates, speakers and sponsors - Invoicing conference attendees and chasing in outstanding payments - Preparing visa letters and communications for international delegations - Managing hotel room blocks - Preparing badges for all event attendees - Sending out and collecting speaker and sponsor forms and tracking their status on spreadsheets - Proofing, organising and shipping trophies for Awards Ceremonies - Updating event online communities with programme, sponsor, speaker and attendee updates Venue and supplier sourcing – e.g. caterers, exhibit furniture, equipment hire - Proofing event hand out, presentations and signage - Supporting events onsite, can be away up to 5 weeks a year in a range of countries: Malaysia, Africa, Europe Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Bookings and Events Manager
      • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

      Bookings and Events Manager at Pitcher & Piano Bristol which involves:- Responsible for all social media content for our Bristol site, using Canva, Adobe and Sprout Social - First point of contact for any booking and event enquiries - Running of our events including running the pass, ensuring guests are happy, being a face to greet clients- Using Collins by DesignMyNight for all enquires, payments, preorders, notes and running of the day- Pro-active sales to ensure new booking enquiries, and that we maximise revenue and exceed prior year sales- Generating and building relationships through a wide range of networking events Show less

    • Booking and Events Manager
      • Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

    • United Kingdom
    • Restaurants
    • Wedding and Events Executive
      • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

    • Wedding and Events Coordinator
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      Straight out of university to a Wedding & Events Co-ordinator, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to utilise all my hard work at university alongside my previous event and customer service experience. This role requires great organisation and detail orientated skills being the first point of contact for all wedding and event enquiries, confident use of OPERA, preparing proposals, contracts, billings, invoices, payments, conducting site visits and then managing the team on the event day to truly give our clients the best wedding or event of there dreams. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Executive
      • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

      Currently on a placement year from University to gain some real life experience in the events industry. During my placement I have: - Conducted venue sourcing for a wide range of events including site visits, budget control and venue contracts. - Created and uploaded on a variety of social media platforms. - Logistics of all our events including guest lists, checking guests in, health check calls, menu options, accommodation details, table plans etc. - Use of Canva, WIX, Gantt Charts, Execl and Rela8's CMR - Editing and uploading of our website and new app - Creation of Event Agenda for CISO Summit events - Travelling across the world to run the CISO Summit events Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Venue Stylist apprentice
      • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

      Apprentice that assists the event coordination prior to the wedding and the day of. Recently, one of our venue styling shoots were published in 'Bride and Tonic'. Apprentice that assists the event coordination prior to the wedding and the day of. Recently, one of our venue styling shoots were published in 'Bride and Tonic'.

    • United Kingdom
    • Recreational Facilities
    • Front of house/ Event Staff
      • Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

      For the past 4 Glastonbury's, I have worked at the festival for a private glamping business ensuring that all guests are well taken care off including meeting them at the gate, holding a drinks and canape evening, checking all Health and Safety procedures are in place etc. For the past 4 Glastonbury's, I have worked at the festival for a private glamping business ensuring that all guests are well taken care off including meeting them at the gate, holding a drinks and canape evening, checking all Health and Safety procedures are in place etc.

    • Work experience
      • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

      Shadowed event organising in setting up at 'The Grosvenor House Hotel' in London for the Women's FA Cup Awards 2017. This involved dressing the tables, ensuring seating chart was correct, helping press set up, the running during the event and much more, was a very insightful experience. Shadowed event organising in setting up at 'The Grosvenor House Hotel' in London for the Women's FA Cup Awards 2017. This involved dressing the tables, ensuring seating chart was correct, helping press set up, the running during the event and much more, was a very insightful experience.

Education

  • Bath Spa University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Management with Festivals Events
    2017 - 2021
  • Bath Spa University
    Undergraudate, Business with Festivals and Event Management
    2018 - 2021
  • Southampton Solent University
    Undergraduate, Festival and Event Management
    2017 - 2018

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