Emma Robson Email & Phone Number

Saffron Walden, Gb

United Kingdom

Cambridge, United Kingdom

My responsibilities include line management of Events Team, performing appraisals and setting objectives, developing the strategy for the Events programme for Kew Foundation to ensure all audiences have appropriate events. I plan, deliver and evaluate the events for all levels of donors. I work with senior management and stakeholders to produce money can't buy experiences and events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and in the USA, Asia and Latin America. Responsible for the events budget; I… Show more My responsibilities include line management of Events Team, performing appraisals and setting objectives, developing the strategy for the Events programme for Kew Foundation to ensure all audiences have appropriate events. I plan, deliver and evaluate the events for all levels of donors. I work with senior management and stakeholders to produce money can't buy experiences and events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and in the USA, Asia and Latin America. Responsible for the events budget; I ensure events are cost effective and within budget. Show less

Kew, Richmond, Surrey

Responsible for strategy, planning and operational delivery of a wide range of events including the patron programme of events, membership and corporate events. Involved in high value fundraising events and ensuring they are run to an extremely high standard. Negotiating with suppliers and communicating with many different stakeholders from volunteers to the Director and senior staff. Sourcing venues and writing risk assessments ensuring events are safe. Implementing and managing large scale… Show more Responsible for strategy, planning and operational delivery of a wide range of events including the patron programme of events, membership and corporate events. Involved in high value fundraising events and ensuring they are run to an extremely high standard. Negotiating with suppliers and communicating with many different stakeholders from volunteers to the Director and senior staff. Sourcing venues and writing risk assessments ensuring events are safe. Implementing and managing large scale events, e.g. A Corner of Kew and the London debate series. Compiling a budget for each event and being responsible for managing expenditure to ensure the event stays on target. Show less

High Wycombe

Planned expeditions to India, Nepal, Mongolia, China and other countries in Central Asia. Monitored safety and current affairs, planned to current best practise guidelines. Communicated with many different stakeholders, including clients, students partaking in the developmental expeditions and colleagues across different business units. Managed in-country agents across my destination portfolio and developed and planned budgets for each expedition. Undertook research visits to find new… Show more Planned expeditions to India, Nepal, Mongolia, China and other countries in Central Asia. Monitored safety and current affairs, planned to current best practise guidelines. Communicated with many different stakeholders, including clients, students partaking in the developmental expeditions and colleagues across different business units. Managed in-country agents across my destination portfolio and developed and planned budgets for each expedition. Undertook research visits to find new development projects, e.g. sustainable projects. Experienced at writing itineraries and marketing materials for destinations, developing capacity and establishing and maintaining contacts. As required, was on operational duty, responding to problems teams faced in country and resolving them. Show less

North Acton

Assisted the planning team with research and integral administrative tasks. Planned short duration expeditions to Poland, working to a budget and safety guidelines. Managed the Individuals Programme which involved running training programmes for young students going on the Individuals Expeditions, maintaining communication with the students and writing all web content and brochures for this programme. Promoted in July 2009 to Senior Expedition Support Co-ordinator, increased… Show more Assisted the planning team with research and integral administrative tasks. Planned short duration expeditions to Poland, working to a budget and safety guidelines. Managed the Individuals Programme which involved running training programmes for young students going on the Individuals Expeditions, maintaining communication with the students and writing all web content and brochures for this programme. Promoted in July 2009 to Senior Expedition Support Co-ordinator, increased responsibilities included overseeing the day to day tasks of a team of four colleagues, managing their workload and setting priorities. Show less

Ba (Hons), Russian And Slavonic Studies

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