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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Working at the forefront of healthcare innovation to discover, develop & deploy new healthcare solutions at pace & scale.Responsible for enhancing the reputation of the Innovation Collaborative by coordinating and delivering to a high standard, a busy calendar of events supporting different areas of work across the national system.Collaborate with partners nationally on joint events.• Lead in the planning, implementation and evaluation of events which will often include… Show more Working at the forefront of healthcare innovation to discover, develop & deploy new healthcare solutions at pace & scale.Responsible for enhancing the reputation of the Innovation Collaborative by coordinating and delivering to a high standard, a busy calendar of events supporting different areas of work across the national system.Collaborate with partners nationally on joint events.• Lead in the planning, implementation and evaluation of events which will often include consultations on high profile national issues• Commission, write, edit, proofread, and coordinate complex external publications and presentations.• Write project plans, communications for partner organisations and content for promotional materials, including regular monthly bulletins• Lead in anticipating and responding to enquiries from all stakeholders and key partners.• Provide event management advice and guidance and oversee event management training for colleagues and stakeholders.• Facilitate in-event engagement using tools such as Jamboard, Sli.do, and the chat in virtual events Show less

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Accountable for all stakeholder management, resourcing, event design, development and execution across one co-op within a centralised team working in partnership to drive integration of message, efficiencies and higher production values.-Manage and deliver a calendar of over 200 events a year for our colleagues, customers and members such as the AGM, Join in Live, Leaders Events etc. whilst also encouraging collaboration across teams to share solutions and promote the co-op… Show more Accountable for all stakeholder management, resourcing, event design, development and execution across one co-op within a centralised team working in partnership to drive integration of message, efficiencies and higher production values.-Manage and deliver a calendar of over 200 events a year for our colleagues, customers and members such as the AGM, Join in Live, Leaders Events etc. whilst also encouraging collaboration across teams to share solutions and promote the co-op brand-Development and management of the one co-op events calendar including task and resource allocation, to ensure delivery against business plans-Work with complex stakeholders across co-op to gather requirements, analyse and define the key objectives for the project to be able to execute and deliver the plan-Lead and develop a team of people, responsible for creating the conditions that allow them to perform at their best and grow within role-Ability to speak up, make recommendations, share plans, influence and build relationships up to Executive level, and externally as required, to support high quality service delivery-A role model who inspires a strong organisational culture that aligns with the co-op behaviours and values-Drive innovation and cost efficiencies through working with procurement, IT, internal and external suppliers-Confident to try out new ideas and ways of doing things – implementing engaging and successful virtual / online events -Community engagement which includes connecting with local causes, academies and member pioneers for the AGM, celebration events and Hope 2020 -Streamlined processes and procedures to support business improvement and effective ways of working across the team Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

To provide specialist event and communication strategic advice to the Co-operative Group Executive increasing colleague and member engagement.- Develop, manage and implement the events strategy to ensure key business messages and objectives are delivered effectively to internal and external audiences and maintain optimum working relationships with the businesses- Provides expert advice and guidance to the Group Executive, corporate functions and Group businesses on events, conferences… Show more To provide specialist event and communication strategic advice to the Co-operative Group Executive increasing colleague and member engagement.- Develop, manage and implement the events strategy to ensure key business messages and objectives are delivered effectively to internal and external audiences and maintain optimum working relationships with the businesses- Provides expert advice and guidance to the Group Executive, corporate functions and Group businesses on events, conferences and other design, display and exhibition matters to ensure an effective event service is delivered- To provide professional specialist support and guidance on integrated communications planning and the effective design of events and their content to meet outcomes agreed with event owner- Guide and influence Executive decisions to ensure due consideration is given to the full implications of options considered- Manage and motivate the business areas/key stakeholders to ensure events are executed smoothly, on time and within budget- Manage and deliver a calendar of over 200 events a year for our colleagues, customers and members such as the AGM, Join In Live, Leaders Events etc.- Managed and delivered the first one member, one vote AGM in 2015 and subsequent AGM’s including the launch of the new co-op brand- Effectively communicate “The One Co-op Ambition” through to colleagues, members & opinion formers so they clearly understand and appreciate how shared value can be created via a stronger Co-op Show less

Responsible for the project management and delivery of high quality corporate events, encompassing initial brief, budget planning and control, negotiating with external suppliers to deliver unique events.-Delivered a large scale event within three weeks for over 4,000 colleagues across six locations, one of which was live streamed to our support centre colleagues-Delivery of the first event in the iconic 1 Angel Square Building in 2012, managing external suppliers, construction company… Show more Responsible for the project management and delivery of high quality corporate events, encompassing initial brief, budget planning and control, negotiating with external suppliers to deliver unique events.-Delivered a large scale event within three weeks for over 4,000 colleagues across six locations, one of which was live streamed to our support centre colleagues-Delivery of the first event in the iconic 1 Angel Square Building in 2012, managing external suppliers, construction company and internal colleagues-Project Manage end to end over 100 events each year from small briefings for 50 delegates through to conferences for 1,000 delegates, which includes key Group events such as the AGM, Leadership Briefings etc.-Managed and Implemented a successful first for the Co-op using new technology: livestreaming allowed support centre colleagues to take part in an off-site event-Working with key stakeholders to build a business case for introducing IT improvements that will allow an increased use of technology for events, in another first for the Co-op-Supported the high profile opening of the 1 Angel Square building by Her Majesty The Queen-Effectively managed the implementation and embedding of the Co-operative Bank Events Policy within Co-operative Group ensuring that it is adhered to - which in the first year reduced overall Group events spend by 16.7% (£1.2 million)-Management of cost savings through Programme Orion brought a reduction in internal catering from £25k per month to £5k per month-Managed the tender process for event suppliers with the support from Procurement, monitored cost savings and negotiated a rebate from venue bookings of over £41k in 2013-Proven ability in recommending continuous improvement, suggestions to improve future events based on delegate feedback and team evaluation meetings Show less

Responsible for the project management and delivery of high quality corporate events, encompassing initial brief, budget planning and control, negotiating with external suppliers to deliver unique events.-Project Manage end to end over 100 events each year from small briefings for 50 delegates through to conferences for 1,000 delegates, which includes key Group events such as the AGM, Leadership Briefings etc.-Managed award winning events such as the Next Chapter Roadshow for 12,000… Show more Responsible for the project management and delivery of high quality corporate events, encompassing initial brief, budget planning and control, negotiating with external suppliers to deliver unique events.-Project Manage end to end over 100 events each year from small briefings for 50 delegates through to conferences for 1,000 delegates, which includes key Group events such as the AGM, Leadership Briefings etc.-Managed award winning events such as the Next Chapter Roadshow for 12,000 colleagues which achieved ‘Highly Commended’ at both the CiB Scotland Awards and the IVCA LiveCom Awards in 2010-Proven ability in recommending continuous improvement, suggestions to improve future events based on delegate feedback and team evaluation meetings -Excellent coaching, negotiation and influencing skills at all levels of the organisation allows me to be confident in my ability to research and present back my findings and recommendations to improve customer/stakeholder events and overall experience Show less

Responsible for leading and managing projects / work streams to deliver changes to meet business objectives. -Workstream leader on the Faster Payments Programme, ensuring that the BAU team were fully trained and processes in place-Production of detailed quality plans, documentation and project materials that the team would utilise to monitor progress and track milestones-Operated as a subject matter expert on all aspects of the full end to end project management lifecycle for… Show more Responsible for leading and managing projects / work streams to deliver changes to meet business objectives. -Workstream leader on the Faster Payments Programme, ensuring that the BAU team were fully trained and processes in place-Production of detailed quality plans, documentation and project materials that the team would utilise to monitor progress and track milestones-Operated as a subject matter expert on all aspects of the full end to end project management lifecycle for implementation of the Bank’s Faster Payments Programme Show less

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