About me

Diversely skilled events professional with 15 years experience of production, operations, marketing and sales. Roles entailed producing large scale commercial events including a music festival, literary festival and seasonal illuminations, the launch and commercial development of a new venue, the production and operational running of two large semi-permanent structures. responsible for audiences of up to 200K and budgets £1 Million +.

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Projects

• Write on KewA four day literary festival with over 90 speaker/authour events plus free workshops and activities.
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  Christmas at KewA night time mile long walk around Kew Gardens to be enjoyed by all of the family, the route is animated by artist commissioned light installations and seasonal illuminations.
• Kew the MusicSix day music festival held in the grounds of Kew Gardens. Artists perfuming include Blondie, Elvis Costello, Simple Minds, Jools Holland, Human League, Paloma Faith, UB40, The Specials.

Work history

Event Producer
Apr 2013Richmond, United KingdomFull Time
Managing promotion and operation of commercial outdoor events with within Kew Gardens. Key member of senior management team (Event Director) for Christmas at Kew 2016, Write on Kew 2016 and (Event Manager) Kew the Music 2013-2014, Christmas at Kew 2013-2015. Responsibility for budget management, contractor management, operations, ticketing, catering, staffing and production. Promoter liaison for Kew the Music 2015 - 2016, Kew the Movies 2013 - 2016, Handmade at Kew 2015 - 2016, Richmond Run 2015 - 2016. Identified new projects and additional income streams for existing events including sponsorship opportunities, secondary income and new events. Maintained and developed relationships with internal departments involved in or effected by the event operations including regular briefing, negotiations regarding use of space or facilities and requests for involvement in projects outside of normal working duties. Managed relationships with event co producers and agency relationships for all events including Promoters, PR freelancers, media buying, sponsorship and freelance event managers. Acted a liaison point into Kew for all outside contractors.
Event Manager
Oct 2010 - Apr 2013Old Spitalfields Market, Brushfield St, London E1 6AA, UKFull Time
Managed venue sales and production of events in leading London market space. Launched Old Spitalfields as a venue space to the event industry including implementation of brand identity, PR, advertising and introduction to corporate clients, agents, production managers and suppliers. Identified and developed new projects and income streams with the Commercial Director including; new events, partnerships, possible acquisitions and contract negotiations. Managed operations, marketing and sales alongside the creation of consumer focused events to increase PR coverage, footfall and fulfillment of Section 106 requirements. Managed and developed relationships with tenants, residents, traders, landlords, council, managing agents and suppliers.

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Skills

• Creative Event
• Festival
• Live Event
• Music Event
• Outdoor Event
• Production Management
• Budget Management
• Marketing Promotion
• Venue Managament
• Ticketing Management
• Commercial Development

Education

Events Saftey Management
May 2014 - Jan 2015
Film, Television and Radio Studies
Sep 1997 - Jul 2000