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London

Project Director for a number of creative and exciting agencies. Working with: XYZ, productionglue, 160over90, INVNT, CSM Live, WMP, Octagon and Nteractive. Clients including: FIFA, New Balance, Blink, Qatar 2022, IQOS, Asahi, FIFA, Porsche, Visa, New Balance and McLarenRecent projects: - FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Tour proposal - New Balance brand experience, London Marathon 2024- David Guetta and Bebe Rexha FIFA Club World Cup Closing Ceremony, Jeddah, KSA- Fan Zone planning for Visit Saudi at FIFA Club World Cup and AFC Asian Cup- Porsche National Events proposal- Champion's League London 2024 GLA tender- Levi's 150th Anniversary experience, London- The Story of Qatar 3D Projection Mapping, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - McLaren Paddock Club hospitality revolution proposal - IQOS live event toolkits - Asahi Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign pitch- Qatar 2022 FIFA Fan Festivals RFP - Ceramex O&M deliveryResponsibilities: - oversight of project delivery workstreams- Production content for RFPs and pitches - costings and budget management- stakeholder comms and management - managing cost estimates to £10m - managing risk - 'on time, on brief, on budget'- ensuring happy teams and developing careers

London, United Kingdom

Managing a talented team of 12 Event Managers delivering over 350 client events each year. Innocent Nature Weekend, Sweaty Betty Live, LinkedIn Connect to name a few. Acquisition of party company MELON to add to team. Ended by Covid.

London, United Kingdom

Working with: IMG Consulting, HAVAS, A2G and JumplineClients including: Cartier, British Airways, Chase, Glenmorangie, Visa, Etihad and Visit Florida- Chase British Airways Above and Beyond London - Glenmorangie and The Open campaign - Visa Formula E experiential concept - Cartier Executive London meeting - Etihad at Milan Fashion Week - Visit Florida London campaign

London

Establishing the London office for Dublin based agency. Strong start winning projects and clients from IMG. Clients including: Guinness, International Centre for Sport Security, Pivot Sport, Kellogg's and Foot Locker. Ended by illness.

London, United Kingdom

The Open, Commonwealth Games, London 2012, Wimbledon Championships, International Fencing Federation, ICSS, Desperados. After many good years this role ended when I was head-hunted to set-up Verve's London office.

Developing experiential offer - from urban beach volleyball events to conferences

Producer for Creative Production; then Account Director for Coca-Cola (live theatrical events, conferences and parties in UK, France, USA).

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