Yiorgos Meliotis
General Manager at Daytona Motorsport- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Daytona Motorsport
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Feb 2023 - Present
Responsible for the overall cohesive operation of the Daytona outdoor go-karting venue in Birmingham (Tamworth). This includes: - Management of day-to-day operations across the Front-of-House, Engineering and Trackside teams- Overall strategy and direction of the venue in conjunction with Daytona Group targets - Budget management and allocation in excess of £1million- Staff training - Identifying new opportunities to create value for our customers including Group-wide proposals Show less
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Senior Race Director
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Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
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Race Director / Duty Manager
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Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
Manage, monitor and run races and corporate events for customers. This includes: - Day-to-day management of 5-15 track staff- Liason with the engineering and front-of-house staff- Race management from Race Control- Assisting front-of-house with greeting guests, conducting safety briefings and creating an enjoyable atmosphere throughout events- Training new staff- Regular maintenance of the premises to ensure it meets NKA and national health and safety standards.- Assisting the track manager with operational tasks - eg. contractor liason, implementing circuit improvement plans Show less
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Enovation Consulting | BCorp | ESG in Sport
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainability Junior Project Manager
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Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
Responsible for the management of multiple sustainability projects in the Motorsport industry. This includes supporting customers in achieving FIA Environmental Accreditation, ISO14001 and ISO20121; Supporting the creation and running of sustainable Motorsport events and activations; And researching, developing and adapting best practice for the Motorsport industry. Responsible for the management of multiple sustainability projects in the Motorsport industry. This includes supporting customers in achieving FIA Environmental Accreditation, ISO14001 and ISO20121; Supporting the creation and running of sustainable Motorsport events and activations; And researching, developing and adapting best practice for the Motorsport industry.
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Esterform Packaging
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Sustainability Consultant - Temporary
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
I built a bespoke carbon footprint calculator for the company encompassing their scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. I provided training on using the calculator and on the relevant sustainability challenges for the company, as well as consulting on areas where reductions in carbon footprint could be made. I built a bespoke carbon footprint calculator for the company encompassing their scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. I provided training on using the calculator and on the relevant sustainability challenges for the company, as well as consulting on areas where reductions in carbon footprint could be made.
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Leeds University Union Motorsport Society
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United Kingdom
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Sports Teams and Clubs
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
Elected President for the Motorsport Society at the University of Leeds. I lead a team of 8 committee members responsible for the day-to-day running of the society, including social media interaction, event-booking and budget management. - I have been leading our response to the COVID-19 pandemic by heavily increasing our social media coverage and adapting many of our events to be held online through Discord.- Winners of the Bright Network's Sport and Wellbeing Society of the Year Award. Show less
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Events Manager
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Mar 2019 - Jun 2020
I managed all non-competition related events, including our internal Tour de Yorkshire karting championship, entrance to the Century Endurance Sim-Racing Championship and all socials for a society of 70+ members. - I tripled attendance and doubled the amount of Championship rounds as well as saving the society £1000(13% of budget) through negotiations with transport companies and venues.
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Leeds Gryphon Racing
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainability Team Leader
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Oct 2019 - Jul 2021
Leading the first-ever sustainability team at Leeds Gryphon Racing. Developing and executing a Sustainability Strategy for Formula Student UK 2021. Leading the first-ever sustainability team at Leeds Gryphon Racing. Developing and executing a Sustainability Strategy for Formula Student UK 2021.
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University of Leeds Residential Services
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Summer Residence Assistant
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
Full-time role at one of the University of Leeds student accommodations. Working as part of a team to prepare rooms for the arrival of students, and leading a group of ten new recruits during the busy periods to ensure we met our deadlines. Full-time role at one of the University of Leeds student accommodations. Working as part of a team to prepare rooms for the arrival of students, and leading a group of ten new recruits during the busy periods to ensure we met our deadlines.
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Greek Gaming League
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Athens, Greece
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Co-Founder
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
Co-founded a league as part of a CAS project for the International Baccalaurate. Organised inter-school championships for a variety of eSports. Co-founded a league as part of a CAS project for the International Baccalaurate. Organised inter-school championships for a variety of eSports.
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Education
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University of Leeds
BSc Sustainability and Environmental Management, Sustainability Studies -
Byron College, Athens, Greece
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Campion School, Athens, Greece