Dave Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Sports Management and Event SpecialistAn effective Sports Management Specialist, with extensive experience particularly in the Marine and Sailing areas, where the ability to see the big picture and formulate and embed long term development strategies are important. Has demonstrated success in creating and managing to completion, highly technical sporting events, leading corporate sponsorship and funding negotiations, always adhering to time and budgetary constraints. A strong leader and collaborative team player, who displays purpose in achieving overall business objectives and developing an environment where excellence is the norm.KEY SKILLS• Operational Management and Control: Organises business, and event, resources and processes so that all are working towards common goals. Uses management information and recourses to highlight priority areas and ensure planned expenditure delivers anticipated benefits.• People Management: Firm believer in participative style of engagement to encourage ideas and good decision making at all levels. Able to motivate and guide at all levels including the participation and development of volunteers to deliver to the highest standards and addresses development needs where appropriate.• Strategic Planning and Leadership: Focuses on developing strategies that invest in future sustainable business success. Presents sound business cases supported with strong evidence. Communicates clearly to management and teams, displaying purpose in achieving overall business objectives.• Communication: Consistent, clear, inclusive and fact based communication style. Influences internal and external stakeholders by considering other viewpoints and drivers when deciding most appropriate communication method and content.

Listed skills include Sponsorship, Event Management, Office Administration, Crisis Management, and 30 others.

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  Carisbrooke High School