Helen Pennington

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Freelance Global Project Manager/Event Director/Speaker Acquisition Director @ Jack Morton Worldwide
boston, massachusetts, united states
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United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Helen Pennington

Freelance Global Project Manager/Event Director/Event Producer/Speaker Director with extensive experience of the strategic planning and delivery of global B2B conferences (up to 200 speakers/10,000 delegates), exhibition stands, networking & hospitality events. Sector specific experience incl. Technology, Public Sector, Creative & Media and Pharmaceutical (internal events). Delivered live/virtual events in the UK, USA, KSA, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Turkey, China, Singapore and throughout Europe for Agencies (inc Jack Morton Worldwide, Identity, Asembl, MOI, Hunter Design, Huddle Agency and CWT), the UK Government, Corporate Clients & Trade Associations. Utilises excellent communication, time and budget management skills to liaise with C-level executives, sponsors, speakers, stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure KPIs and profit margins are met. Certified Live Coordinator for SpotMe Network. Certified for CVent Hybrid Events. Prince 2 Qualified Project Manager. Experienced in using Procim, Rainfocus and Paprika software. Completed WHO Health and Safety training for mass gatherings. Experience of using SpotMe Studio/Stream Yard/Zoom/Webex/CVent

Helen Pennington's Current Company Details
Jack Morton Worldwide

Jack Morton Worldwide

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Freelance Global Project Manager/Event Director/Speaker Acquisition Director
boston, massachusetts, united states
Website:
jackmorton.com
Employees:
1040
Helen Pennington Work Experience Details
  • Jack Morton Worldwide
    Speaker Acquisition Director
    Jack Morton Worldwide Jul 2024 - Present
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Speaker Acquisition Director for the Misk Global Forum (MGF24), 18-19 November 2024, Misk City, Riyadh, KSA
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  • Turquoise Media Ltd
    Freelance Event Director/Project Manager
    Turquoise Media Ltd Feb 2008 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Following redundancy from PACT I set up Turquoise Media Ltd providing event management services to corporate and agency clients on a contract basis. Turquoise Media Ltd is VAT registered
  • Jack Morton Worldwide
    Speaker Manager
    Jack Morton Worldwide Nov 2023 - May 2024
    Saudi Arabia
    Speaker Manager for the Sync Summit 2024, Ithra, Saudi Arabia, May 2024
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  • Hunter Design
    Freelance Senior Event Producer
    Hunter Design Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Event producer for VIP networking event for major UK home construction company
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  • Huddle Agency
    On-Site Executive Producer
    Huddle Agency Sep 2023 - Oct 2023
    London
    On-site Exec Producer for Plenary and Breakouts for dbtLabs Coalesce ' 23 conference (800 pax) at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London
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  • Asembl.
    Speaker And Content Manager
    Asembl. Jan 2023 - May 2023
    Speaker & Content Manager for Oracle Cloud World Tour in London (19 April 23) and Abu Dhabi (3 May 23). https://www.oracle.com/cloudworld-tour/ Responsibilities included* Management of the master agendas including daily speaker/content/scheduling updates of the event website via Rainfocus* Management of weekly stakeholder meetings/updates* On-site speaker management inc VIPs, C level executives and sponsors*Creation of top line running orders and logistics requirements for the Plenary sessions plus 6 breakout tracks*Ensuring smooth and efficient speaker permits application process in association with ADNEC (Abu Dhabi only)
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  • Cwt Meetings & Events
    Senior Event Manager
    Cwt Meetings & Events Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
    Lead on-site event manager for pharmaceutical internal conference
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  • Jack Morton Worldwide
    Project Director
    Jack Morton Worldwide Mar 2022 - Feb 2023
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Project lead for EIA (Ericsson Innovation Awards) plus executive events for Amazon Ads, and Amazon Web Services. Project support for Ericsson Leadership Summit, Google, Ford's Annual Dealership Conference and Ericsson's presence at GITEX, Dubai.
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  • Identity
    Senior Event Producer/Project Manager
    Identity Jun 2021 - May 2022
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Head of Department/Outreach Manager for the Haulier Outreach Programme (HOP) on behalf ofThe Department for Transport (DfT) Delivered DfT’s stand at key trade fairs across Europe Q4 2021 incl. France, Denmark, The Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic and Spain (event planned in Italy, Jan 22 cancelled due to the Pandemic). • Client liaison and internal reporting for all Outreach activity • Strategic lead for Outreach Dept. Fully remote working apart from attendance at events• Overall responsibility for the delivery of all approved events during the campaign * Development of robust contingency plans• Management of timelines and budgets • On-going liaison with overall campaign account team and other department heads (Staffing/Training/Digital/Infrastructure) to ensure consistent and high level delivery to exceed client expectations • Scoping and strategy for all new client requests • Development of stakeholder relationships with leading trade associations across Europe
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  • Spotme
    Virtual Live Coordinator
    Spotme Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
    Virtual
    • Scheduled & delivered pre-event virtual speaker briefings to check audio/visual/connectivity on designated conference tools. Ran speaker green rooms during live sessions; Handled speaker influx into the green room; Performed final technical checks before passing speakers to live sessions• Primary client contact during live sessions, managed platform updates as required. Supported project managers and live producers to ensure smooth running of the event. Managed presentations, polling and Q&A moderation as required
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  • Freelance
    On Furlough
    Freelance Apr 2020 - Feb 2021
    Time out of the market due to Global pandemic used to up-skill for virtual events. Became certified on SpotMe & CVent platforms. Enjoyed plenty of dog walking!
  • Moi Global
    Global Series Paid Speaker Manager And Senior Event Manager Oracle Openworld
    Moi Global Aug 2018 - Apr 2020
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Contracted as part of the Global team. Responsible for sourcing, contracting and managing paid speakers for the Oracle OpenWorld Series 2019/2020 (London, Dubai and Singapore) . Also Event Director for OPN (Oracle Partner Network) Summit and networking events (London and Dubai) and Netsuite Summit and Exhibition Stand (Singapore 2019)
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  • Moi Global
    Senior Global Project/Event/Speaker Manager
    Moi Global Aug 2014 - Aug 2018
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Contracted as part of the global core team to deliver Oracle Modern Business Experience in The UK, The Netherlands and France. Key responsibilities included speaker management for over 200+ speakers per event which involved liaising with and providing detailed support to C-level executives from Oracle, its sponsors, partners and customers.
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  • Jack Morton Worldwide
    Project Manager, Great Festival Of Creativity
    Jack Morton Worldwide Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Part of the global core team for the delivery of the inaugural GREAT Festival of Creativity in Istanbul. Key responsibilities included budget reporting, delivery of networking activities, and liaison with all key stakeholders including No 10, UKTI, commercial sponsors and British embassies in Turkey, Hong Kong, and China
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  • Fremantlemedia
    Interim Senior Manager Global Events, Fremantlemedia Enterprises
    Fremantlemedia Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Responsible for strategy and implementation of FME’s global programme of events (approx 40 a year) including trade shows, brand showcases, product launches, sponsorship events, conferences and presentations. Delivery of stand rebuilds for FME’s presence at Miptv/Mipcom (Cannes) /BLE (London) and LIE (Las Vegas).
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  • C21 Media Ltd
    Director Of Conferences And Events
    C21 Media Ltd Mar 2010 - Feb 2012
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Responsible for developing and expanding C21's portfolio of conferences and networking events
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  • Pact
    Head Of Events And International Markets
    Pact Feb 2002 - Feb 2008
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive events and international markets programme to meet the strategic needs of Pacts’ members and stakeholders. Responsible for the launch and on-going management of the UK Indies Pavilion at Miptv/Mipcom including all aspects of budget planning and control, organisation, recruitment of companies, logistics, sponsorship, marketing and post event reporting and analysis
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  • Freelance
    Project/Event Manager
    Freelance Sep 1997 - Feb 2002
    Freelance events/project manager specialising in the strategic planning and delivery of conferences and exhibitions, awards ceremonies, networking and hospitality events
  • Harvey Goldsmith Entertainments Ltd
    Head Of Special Events
    Harvey Goldsmith Entertainments Ltd Feb 1994 - Sep 1997
    Uk
    Responsible for securing corporate sponsorship and managing the corporate hospitality department. Artists included Pavarotti, Cirque du Soleil, Elton John, Eric Clapton and Pink Floyd
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  • Business Design Centre
    Head Of Events
    Business Design Centre Jan 1992 - Feb 1994
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Responsible for the planning and delivery of all internally organised events
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  • Raymond Gubbay Ltd
    Show Director
    Raymond Gubbay Ltd Nov 1989 - Jan 1992
    Responsible or the planning and delivery of arts and antiques exhibitions
  • Single Market Events
    Sales Executive
    Single Market Events May 1989 - Nov 1989

Helen Pennington Skills

Event Management Sponsorship Trade Shows Budgets Management Television Strategic Communications Digital Media Negotiation Events Project Planning Publishing Digital Marketing Creative Problem Solving B2b Budgeting Planning Conferences Global Event Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Supplier Negotiation Sponsorship Activation Social Media Strategy Digital Strategy Entertainment New Media Marketing Communications Business To Business Marketing

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Helen Pennington works for Jack Morton Worldwide

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