Cleo Dunkley Email & Phone Number

Nottingham, Gb

Nottingham, Gb

Oxford

Responsible for the delivery (planning, logistics, running on the day) of the World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Senior Event Coordinator working within the IISS a membership organisation and Think Tank behind the Military Balance and Shangri-La Dialogue. The international institute for strategic studies is a world leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict. As the senior events coordinator I oversee and manage all delegate data coordination and liaison for major IISS international conferences with a specific focus on the Shangri La Dialogue (Singapore) and Manama… Show more Senior Event Coordinator working within the IISS a membership organisation and Think Tank behind the Military Balance and Shangri-La Dialogue. The international institute for strategic studies is a world leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict. As the senior events coordinator I oversee and manage all delegate data coordination and liaison for major IISS international conferences with a specific focus on the Shangri La Dialogue (Singapore) and Manama Dialogue (Bahrain)Onsite management of delegate-facing procedures and liaisonPlanning administration and execution of logistics for all eventsOversight of all in-house eventsManagement of event coordinators administratorsOversight and coordination of the assigned event team including colleagues in regional offices Maintenance of the pre­ event operational plan and onsite staffing scheduleResponsibility for event budgets from draft to reconciliationLiaison of event suppliers Coordination of all event logistics from conceptualisation to execution including venue sourcing and management, design and build production, AV and technical coordination, banqueting management, pre-event and onsite logistics.Coordination of third party event suppliers including hotels, event contractors, interpreters, transcribers, printers, photographers and freight companies.Budget management responsibility from draft to reconciliation. Show less

Manama, Bahrain

A secondment working in the Middle East Office to oversee and manage all delegate data and to specifically manage all Non-Government delegate and speaker coordination and liaison for the Manama Dialogue (Bahrain) During my secondment I was also responsible for:Onsite management of delegate-facing procedures and liaisonOversight and coordination of the assigned event team Responsibility for event budgets from draft to reconciliationCoordination of delegate hotels… Show more A secondment working in the Middle East Office to oversee and manage all delegate data and to specifically manage all Non-Government delegate and speaker coordination and liaison for the Manama Dialogue (Bahrain) During my secondment I was also responsible for:Onsite management of delegate-facing procedures and liaisonOversight and coordination of the assigned event team Responsibility for event budgets from draft to reconciliationCoordination of delegate hotels Budget management responsibility from draft to reconciliation. Show less

Working within a independent membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in both secondary and primary schools. I am responsible for the plannng management and coordination of numerous programmes.The main focus of the role is to ensure that projects are delivered to budget in time and mitigating risk. I work closely with educational staff on the development and management of new and exsisting projects aimed at providing support to schools. The roles aslo… Show more Working within a independent membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in both secondary and primary schools. I am responsible for the plannng management and coordination of numerous programmes.The main focus of the role is to ensure that projects are delivered to budget in time and mitigating risk. I work closely with educational staff on the development and management of new and exsisting projects aimed at providing support to schools. The roles aslo includes:Breakdown of projects into viable work units, identifying required resources and outputsDevelopment of integrated project plansImplementation of project quality assuranceEngagement analysisBudget management and analysisRisk analysisplanning a marketing and commnication strategy Business case productionEnsure projects are resourced effectively at all times to meet the varying demands of support requiredCreate, agree and manage budgets for projects in consultation with SSAT staff and where necessary external parties. Show less

London

Responsible for managing the commercial events and marketing activity within the National Geographic store. Developing the brand of National Geographic as a multi functional events venue. Generating new business and buliding new relatioships within the travel industry. Responsible for 40k of new business revenue each month. Project managing all events from initial sales call right through to logistics and post event evaluation. Working closely with clients on a completley bespoke basis… Show more Responsible for managing the commercial events and marketing activity within the National Geographic store. Developing the brand of National Geographic as a multi functional events venue. Generating new business and buliding new relatioships within the travel industry. Responsible for 40k of new business revenue each month. Project managing all events from initial sales call right through to logistics and post event evaluation. Working closely with clients on a completley bespoke basis to ensure that the events meet all of their objectives and budget requirements. Working with the marketing team to promote the store as a events venue using multi channel marketing methods. Show less

Responsible for managing approximately 40 London events and 20 regional events created by DMA. Events range from one-day conferences, evening networking events, breakfast briefings, shell scheme exhibitions and a social event programme, and most recently I was also involved in the DMA awards a ceremony created by the DMA for over 1000 brand and agency marketing professionals

Working within the Education team, responsible for project managing approximately 20 high profile political events created by NSA and 15 client based. Events range from one-day conferences with 100 delegates to flagship two/days annual conferences with up to 400 delegates, shell scheme exhibition and a social event programme. Role involved:Liaise on conference plan with the company's development team and/or with clients Develop critical paths or timetables of project management in… Show more Working within the Education team, responsible for project managing approximately 20 high profile political events created by NSA and 15 client based. Events range from one-day conferences with 100 delegates to flagship two/days annual conferences with up to 400 delegates, shell scheme exhibition and a social event programme. Role involved:Liaise on conference plan with the company's development team and/or with clients Develop critical paths or timetables of project management in conjunction with the other team members (R&D, Sponsorship, Marketing and Customer Services) and ensure lead timings are respected and deadlines metConfirm and manage all speakers' details, their timings and description in the agenda; manage their requirements and maintain regular contact throughout the event lifeManage high profile ministerial and corporate speakers on a regular basis as well as liaise with their diary office and PR teams on timings, delivery and security as well as management of press. Liaise with the sponsorship team on existing and potential clients and develop plans to manage the relationships effectively and fulfil their requirements before, during and after the eventOversee and support designers in the production and proofing of brochures, adverts and letterheads for each eventSecure approval from clients and partners of the marketing material and our use of their logos and brandingSource, negotiate, secure and continuously manage relationships with venues and all suppliersCompletion and monitoring of feasibility and budgets for each event; ensuring contingencies are made and account timetables are metAllocate and manage team members and temporary staff to conference and office based workCollate all conference papers, handouts and holding slidesEnsure set up of venue, catering, AV Conduct debriefs with management and clients and report on final budget Show less

Responsible for the overall management and administration of all aspects of the companies' conferences from site selection to onsite management in the UK as well as in Europe, and the Middle East. Role involved: Selection and booking of venues for the training calendar (over 150 courses a year) and the annual conferences (10 ca.) cost effectively by negotiating rates, creating savings and signing of venues contractsManagement of all the logistical arrangements including AV, catering… Show more Responsible for the overall management and administration of all aspects of the companies' conferences from site selection to onsite management in the UK as well as in Europe, and the Middle East. Role involved: Selection and booking of venues for the training calendar (over 150 courses a year) and the annual conferences (10 ca.) cost effectively by negotiating rates, creating savings and signing of venues contractsManagement of all the logistical arrangements including AV, catering, room layouts, table planning and timingsManagement of speakers from travel and accommodation arrangements to collection of presentation materials and biographiesManagement of budgets/forecasts, accruals and credit control maintaining archived files and databasesSupporting of the sales and marketing team and management of clients and suppliers relationshipsCreating, collating and printing of course materials and conference packs Daily management of delegates including registration, invoicing and enquiriesRegistering Delegates onto their chosen conferenceAchievements: Redesigned outdated delegate joining instructions and correspondence creating easily referenced templates which helped to reduce the number of delegate enquiries Show less

Working on a campaign for the landline division of the Car phone Warehouse (Talk Talk) Selling to consumers.

Provided administrative support to the Publishing Director and Events co-ordinator by writing emails and memos, answering and redirecting calls diary maintenance. Researched and booked conference venues processing member applications and updating the membership database. Updated the website with event details and carried reception duties at events.

Initial point of contact for all sales enquires for up 60 delegates Client show roundsClosing of sales Continual communication with client needs in regards to room layout and requirements Organising any entertainment and decorationsLiaising with operations staff for logisticsInteraction with chefs to discuss menusPost event evaluationRe calling client for future bookings Organised 2004 New Years Eve Gala Dinner for 450 guests (non corporate)Started to… Show more Initial point of contact for all sales enquires for up 60 delegates Client show roundsClosing of sales Continual communication with client needs in regards to room layout and requirements Organising any entertainment and decorationsLiaising with operations staff for logisticsInteraction with chefs to discuss menusPost event evaluationRe calling client for future bookings Organised 2004 New Years Eve Gala Dinner for 450 guests (non corporate)Started to take enquiries and organise exhibitions for an exhibition space of 886m2Collated health and safety documents from AV suppliers and entertainment companiesCompiling event statistics and Attendee Survey Summaries Show less

Ba (Hons); Business Management, Tourism Management; Marketing, Communications, Event Management

Hnd Leisure And Recreation Management

Grade: Merit Business Accounting, Visitor Attractions, Marketing Management

Distinction, Advanced Gnvq Business And Finance; Finance, Business Planning And Human Resource Management

Gcse'S, Gcse