Currently embarking on a journey toward a PhD in Tourism Management at Victoria University of Wellington. I have a particular interest in Regenerative Tourism in New Zealand. Combine that with 10 years of experience in venue management within the arts and festivals across the UK and you have me! A wealth of transferable skills in operations, logistics, and management; with a passion for sustainability and learning. When not poring over research articles or playing with spreadsheets, I enjoy introducing board games to my friends and exploring new hiking tracks.Key skills: Team Management, Research, Word-Processing, Data Input, Time Management, Project Management, Working Under Pressure, Communication, Multitasking, Resourcefulness.
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Tour HostWētā Workshop LtdWellington, Nz
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Marker, Tutor And InvigilatorVictoria University Of Wellington Feb 2024 - PresentWellington, New ZealandThis role encompasses multiple temporary positions:Workshop support and marker for an undergraduate module on Event Management.Workshop and lecture support for undergraduate module on Sustainability and the SDGs.Invigilator for online exams. -
Event Delivery ManagerBattersea Arts Centre Nov 2022 - Sep 2023London, England, United KingdomManaged the logistics of numerous commercial events, including on-the-day management. Events ranged from weddings to charity galas to industry events to large scale filming. Was primary point of contact for clients and assisted in all parts of event management from contracting to evaluation. -
Senior Operations CoordinatorAction Against Hunger Uk Jun 2022 - Nov 2022London, England, United KingdomSeconded into more senior role supporting MEAL and Nutrition technical teams in specific financial and administrative tasks alongside previous responsibilities. -
Operations Support CoordinatorAction Against Hunger Uk Jan 2022 - Jun 2022Working as support for the Operations Team across teams managing grants from institutional donors and the services teams specialising in MEAL and Nutrition expertise. Tasks include: managing day-to-day administration, improving/ innovating on processes and databases to maximise efficiency, leading on due diligence and compliance requirements, providing financial and capacity forecasting, information management across teams, providing training and guidance, giving support to teams in periods of high workload and leading on ad hoc projects as required.
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Events Duty ManagerBattersea Arts Centre Dec 2019 - Jan 2022London, England, United KingdomIn this part-time role I help manage, plan and organise events ranging from Weddings to Art Auctions.
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Event CoordinatorBattersea Arts Centre Aug 2021 - Dec 2021Uplifted role to take advantage of my administrative and organisation skills to provide extra support to the team.
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Duty ManagerStratford Circus Arts Centre Feb 2020 - Oct 2020London, England, United KingdomIn this role I introduced a range of organisational systems to streamline numerous processes to maximise efficiency whilst maintaining high standards.
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Duty ManagerBernie Grant Arts Centre Nov 2019 - Jul 2020London, England, United Kingdom -
Box Office Manager / General ManagerC Venues Jul 2019 - Sep 2019Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomStepped up to undertake a General Manager role in conjunction with Box Office Manager role during the festival managing time across both roles and leading multiple administrative teams.Set up new box office procedures for new venues and coordinated new volunteer procedures.Tasks ranged from client management and liaison to finance and HR management. -
Deputy Front Of House ManagerUnicorn Theatre May 2017 - Aug 2017London, England, United Kingdom -
Operations ManagerThe Dalgarno Trust Nov 2016 - Apr 2017London, England, United KingdomIntroduced new HR management and administration procedures, handled research for project managers and CEO, managed building timetable, coordinated maintenance and lead on client management. -
General ManagerC Venues Mar 2016 - Nov 2016London, England, United KingdomManaged the hiring of over a hundred freelance team members, developed training opportunities, lead on the management/ operational management of over twenty venues and liaised/ supported almost two hundred companies.
James Barker Education Details
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Tourism Management
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Tourism And Cultural Policy -
Theatre And Performance
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James Barker works for Wētā Workshop Ltd
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James Barker's current role is Tour Host.
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James Barker attended Victoria University Of Wellington, Goldsmiths, University Of London, University Of Hull.
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James Barker's colleagues are Leanne Berry, Logan Tubman-Wallis, Nadine Hartl, Nina Zhang, Olivia Harris, Jack Oolders, Jessica George.
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