Simara McNaughton
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Simara McNaughton

Freelance project and event managerLondon, United Kingdom
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Simara McNaughton

Freelance project and event managerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Hey! I can definitely describe myself as enthusiastic, driven and organised. I thrive in a fast-paced environment and learn very quickly, deriving a great sense of accomplishment from achieving successful results and reaching team targets. I have a passion for making great things happen and enjoy rising to any challenge to ensure the smooth running and delivery of events.
Projects
  • Good Vibrations Festival - 2015
    Good Vibrations Festival - 2015This wonderful grass roots festival took place in April of 2015 at Holton Lee, Dorset. My role as creative director was to: liaise with the health and wellbeing workshop leaders, run the live Instagram page, write social media posts, write official press release for online and newspaper, programme health and wellbeing schedule, researched suitable marketing platforms and advertising spaces. Our slogan was ‘Recharge yourself not your phone’, and over two days, we entertained over 130 attendees,
Work history
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    Project and Event ManagerCoffee Lab UK
    Southampton, United KingdomFreelance
    Currently developing a new co-working and events space above Coffee Lab Bargate in Southampton. I am able to utilise my in depth knowledge and strong skills of the shared workspace industry in combination with my passion for event management. I am developing the marketing material, membership schemes, established operational and management structure, running the social media, creating a budget to furnish and secure the space and compile the database of members. Check out the Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelabsouthampton/
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    Community AssociateWeWork
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Working within the dynamic community team, I managed all in-house events; from pop-ups, Happy Hours, tailored networking events and Lunch & Learns. My role was to support the team with sales and operations, manage the front desk, coordinate the busy mail room, assist members with a variety of enquiries and provide a positive and helpful ‘face’ to the building. I also led many walk-in hot-desk tours, with successful on-the-spot membership agreements.
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Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Event Management
  • German
  • Acrylic Painting
  • Abstract Photography
  • Outlook
  • Time Management
  • Building Relationships
  • Outgoing
Education
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    Arts Event Management BA (honsARTS UNIVERSITY AT BOURNEMOUTH (AUB)
    Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    At University I completed BA Arts and Events Management gaining great insight into the industry, where I certainly found my passion for producing live events. Over the three years I produced three events, my most proud being Good Vibrations Festival. This took place over an April weekend in a beautiful field in Dorset which gathered over 120 people to experience holistic workshops, live music, creative activities and lived true to our slogan, 'recharge yourself- not your phone'. See the post-production video here: https://vimeo.com/139923688
Awards
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    Most improved studentInstitut Montana