Brown Bear Events offer a range of events & lifestyle services, whether it is full planning, part planning, events assistance or onsite management. We would be delighted to collaborate with you to turn your fantasy to a reality, leaving you and your guests with experiences to remember and memories to cherish. Our professional talented team have over fifteen years of international experience and are driven by their passion to create innovative bespoke packages and themes for any occasion.www.brownbearevents.net

DABO & CO is an award-winning integrated communications agency that covers the entire Middle East. The company focuses on three key disciplines of public relations, event management and digital marketing and as has grown dramatically over the last ten years. After moving to Dubai in February 2014, I began working for DABO & CO as a Junior Event Manager and have since been promoted to Event Manager. During this time I had the privilege of working on a range of fantastic events for clients such as The Executive Office of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi, DHL, Ferrari, Chalhoub Group, Standard Chartered and adidas Originals.

TLC is one of the leading event management companies in the UK, specialising in corporate events, private parties and wedding planning and has been growing for over 25 years. After graduating university I began working for TLC and have since worked my way up to the highest position possible, reporting directly to the proprietor of the business. I have solely planned and coordinated events for a number of celebrity weddings, private parties and high profile corporations. Guests can range from 20 to over 1000 and I have worked all over the UK. The majority of events have been held in Manchester and London and I have also worked on parties and events in Istanbul, Prague, Venice, Praia du Luz and Marbella.A key part of my role included working alongside different suppliers on a daily basis in the lead up to and during the events. This included negotiating on costs and keeping them as low as possible without compromise. Suppliers include lighting companies, venues, catering, furniture & linen, entertainments, security, sundries, florists, photographer, media e.g. OK, Hello and local press. I was also responsible for creating new and developing existing relationships for the business.Other responsibilities include:• Accountable for incoming enquiries via phone, email and face to face• Sending out detailed proposals based on clients requirements and adhering to clients budget and time frame• Source new business by attending networking functions• Manage and coordinating a team, delegating and assigning work to all employees• Ensure events run smoothly and that guests are delighted on the day and dealing with any customer concerns• Ensure staff morale stays high, especially in the lead up to events during a high pressurised and challenging timeframe• Responsible for organising every fine detail of the client’s event, organising supplier schedules, supervising set up and running the event• Diary management, attendance at meetings/tastings, minute taking