First Class and multi-award winning Events Management graduate with the ability to work within fast-paced and demanding environments. Hands-on experience in event planning, logistics, coordination and administration through a series of internships, placements and projects:
• Corporate Events internship with Origin Events in 2014
• Double-award winning Aberdeen Student Festival in 2016
• Planning and delivery of the RGU Go: India pilot project in 2016
• Coordinating HRH Prince Harry’s royal visit to Street sport in 2016
• Planning and administrating both the 2016 and 2017 Aberdeen International Youth Festival
As a returned Project Trust volunteer, I have a proven willingness and ability to travel, with a positive outlook towards cultural and international collaboration. During the 12-month volunteering placement, I worked as a high school teacher and lived with a host family in a rural village in South Africa. This experience demonstrates my adaptability and resilience to challenges and change.
The knowledge and skills I have gained throughout my international experiences and higher education has cultivated my personal and professional ambitions. Following my most recent venture working on British Council Scotland’s Momentum delegation programme, I am currently seeking a graduate opportunity to grow and develop within an ambitious organisation.
Projects
- HRH Prince Harry's Royal Visit to StreetsportCoordinating the Royal Rota which was made up of selected press officers, the royal household and HRH Prince Harry; mediating the press; health, safety and risk management; event logistics and planning; time management; coordinating general public and attendees; liaising with Kensington Palace PR officials.
Work history
Festivals Administrator
Edinburgh, United KingdomFull Time
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. With the aim of creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust, the British Council seek to share knowledge and understanding between the UK and other countries around the world.
Momentum is an international delegate programme taking place in August in the world's leading festival city, Edinburgh. Established in 2013, the programme has become a pioneering platform for cultural diplomacy aiming to encourage partnerships, investment and international collaboration. Momentum shares the wider Scottish cultural offering with delegates, cultivates collaborative opportunities for our Festivals, Scottish artists and Scottish work internationally.
My key role was to support the planning and delivery of the international delegate programme ‘Momentum’ and to act as the principle contact for BC Head of Arts. My main responsibilities included:
• Liaising with Momentum staff and key partners (Creative Scotland, Scottish Govt., and Festivals Edinburgh) on the Cultural Diplomacy Partnership and other operational teams;
• Managing the BC Global visitor database;
• Coordinate and booking festival events for BC staff;
• Manage BC schedules;
• Diary management for the BC Scotland Arts department, Head of Arts and Director of Arts;
• Managing RSVP invitations and lists;
• General admin support;
• Event coordination when required;
• Networking and liaising with professionals working as part of the Edinburgh Festival and other organisations.
Administration Assistant
Aberdeen, United KingdomFull Time
Aberdeen International Youth Festival (AIYF) is an innovative arts organisation which provides the opportunity for young talented performers from all over the world to participate in a stimulating international environment. AIYF is the largest festival of youth arts in Europe, where artists are encouraged to collaborate with different cultures and backgrounds through performances, workshops and projects across multiple art disciplines.
As the public and professional face of the organisation, I am responsible for working alongside the CEO in all aspects of the administrative preparation for the annual festival and associated projects. This includes day-to-day office management, finance, ITC support, logistics planning and communication and HR.
Specified duties within this role include communicating, processing and collating the applications and requested information of participating groups; administration of the logistical planning of all board, lodging and transportation requirements for staff and participants during the festival; supporting the Festival Manager in recruiting Festival staff; invoicing and billing; booking and obtaining necessary permissions and licenses for events; preparing information reports to Trustees and funding organisations; liaising with performance venues, suppliers and sponsors; organising the annual fundraising concert.
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Skills
- Event Management
- Problem Solving
- Event Logistics
- Social Networking
- Microsoft Office
- Volunteer Management
- Fundraising
- Presentations
- Time Management
- Administration
Education
BA (Hons) Events Management Received First Class Honours Degree
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Awarded First Class Bachelor's degree with Honours. Other awards include: Student Event of the Year (Scottish Event Awards) in 2016 and Student Event/Festival Excellence (EventIt Awards) in 2017 for the Aberdeen Student Festival.
HND Events Management
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Coordinated the largest student-led event at North East Scotland College (2015). Awarded an A in both HND and HND Graded Units. Impress Employability Skills Award (Distinction) for evaluating and developing my employability skills (2015).
Awards
Student Event/Festival Excellence
Student Event/Festival Excellence award for Aberdeen Student Festival 2016.Student Event of the Year
Student Event of the Year Award for the Aberdeen Student Festival 2016.+ Show more