Alex Ward Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Working with major UK and international clients for this small but perfectly formed agency. At Purple Patch I have... - Developed our consulting offering bringing in a new client base - Revolutionised our event technology services, spearheading our delegate management, website, mobile app and on-site badging services through platforms like CVENT. - Worked on a broad range of events, helping clients get the best value from their budgets, injecting creativity, ensuring operational… Show more Working with major UK and international clients for this small but perfectly formed agency. At Purple Patch I have... - Developed our consulting offering bringing in a new client base - Revolutionised our event technology services, spearheading our delegate management, website, mobile app and on-site badging services through platforms like CVENT. - Worked on a broad range of events, helping clients get the best value from their budgets, injecting creativity, ensuring operational resilience, and ensuring projects deliver against objectives. - Successfully rejuvenated our internal management system achieving ISOs 14001 (Environmental management) and 9001 (Quality Management). - Developed an extensive emergency preparedness and risk management approach. Show less

Bracknell, England, United Kingdom

Working internationally for a range of Pharmaceutical clients, to project manage the logistics and delivery of congress symposia and international investigator meetings. The summer of 2022 was an extraordinarily challenging period as events returned to in-person formats alongside global inflation, personnel shortages and supply chain issues. I have been working closely with clients to overcome these issues and successfully deliver a range of high profile events for senior personnel and Health… Show more Working internationally for a range of Pharmaceutical clients, to project manage the logistics and delivery of congress symposia and international investigator meetings. The summer of 2022 was an extraordinarily challenging period as events returned to in-person formats alongside global inflation, personnel shortages and supply chain issues. I have been working closely with clients to overcome these issues and successfully deliver a range of high profile events for senior personnel and Health Care Professionals. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Leading a small department to deliver a portfolio of membership events including conferences, roadshows, training workshops and gala receptions. During the pandemic, we were lucky to have been able to pivot the vast majority of events online, whilst maintaining quality, attendance, and revenue. Subsequently we were able to resume in-person events from mid-2021 and successfully delivered a new and improved portfolio of events including roadshows, a major conference and a 60th Anniversary… Show more Leading a small department to deliver a portfolio of membership events including conferences, roadshows, training workshops and gala receptions. During the pandemic, we were lucky to have been able to pivot the vast majority of events online, whilst maintaining quality, attendance, and revenue. Subsequently we were able to resume in-person events from mid-2021 and successfully delivered a new and improved portfolio of events including roadshows, a major conference and a 60th Anniversary reception. This role involved a large amount of stakeholder and supplier management, as well as researching appropriate speakers and topics and designing and producing the content of events to ensure maximum relevance and benefit to our attendees. Show less

United Kingdom

Fixed term contract facilitating the initiation and ongoing management of a new directorate. Here I implemented new and improved project management frameworks to ensure the programme director maintained visibility of all parts of her directorate and helped the department to begin operating at higher efficiency and pace whilst pivoting to remote working.

London, United Kingdom

Leading an in-house events team working to deliver a wide portfolio of events, both in the UK and overseas. Working alongside hundreds of volunteers, I oversaw conferences, conventions, commemorative services, summits, festivals, as well as large scale outdoor and international events. This includes coordinating the attendance of nearly 5,000 people to the World Scout Jamboree in North America: a £15.4 million self-financing project, and, according to the Foreign Office, the largest ever fully… Show more Leading an in-house events team working to deliver a wide portfolio of events, both in the UK and overseas. Working alongside hundreds of volunteers, I oversaw conferences, conventions, commemorative services, summits, festivals, as well as large scale outdoor and international events. This includes coordinating the attendance of nearly 5,000 people to the World Scout Jamboree in North America: a £15.4 million self-financing project, and, according to the Foreign Office, the largest ever fully organised movement of British subjects in peacetime. Show less

London

Responsible for the coordination and delivery of a wide portfolio of events, alongside approaching and recruiting a large number of corporate fundraisers to sign up, take part, and raise funds on our behalf. (Maternity Cover Post).

London, United Kingdom

Fixed-term contract, project managing the 2016 National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships. The event saw 3,000 11-19 year olds compete in the world's largest indoor rowing event of its kind. Overall responsibility for the success of the event. Duties included line management of two members of staff, recruitment of event-day staff, procurement of suppliers, senior stakeholder liaison, logistics planning, financial planning, tracking and management. Also general management of staff and resolving… Show more Fixed-term contract, project managing the 2016 National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships. The event saw 3,000 11-19 year olds compete in the world's largest indoor rowing event of its kind. Overall responsibility for the success of the event. Duties included line management of two members of staff, recruitment of event-day staff, procurement of suppliers, senior stakeholder liaison, logistics planning, financial planning, tracking and management. Also general management of staff and resolving issues during the event itself. A huge success, with thousands of happy competitors, teachers, coaches, suppliers and VIPs alike.Additionally, I was asked to consult-on and project manage a marketing & communications strategy, meeting with and training a member of staff in order to execute this. This involved procurement of content management software. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Project managing Skyline's UK Charity events. From 5 & 10K runs and abseiling days to mass London to Brighton Cycle rides, sponsored walks and treks.

London, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Keynsham, England, United Kingdom