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London Area, United Kingdom

Managing cycling racing experiences and events on site at this historic Velodrome, in the heart of South London. Coordinating with local and industry partners to create racing for our regular users, as well as attracting national and international racers to our unique venue that hosts around 80 events / year. With the banked track at its heart, we host track cycling, crit circuit racing and cyclocross events, as well as hosting ride departs & arrivées for charities, clubs and private groups.

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Managing a team of five project managers and leading content direction for a varied programme of flower shows throughout the year.

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

I produced content for this world leading horticultural event, developing relationships with leading designers, plantspeople, sponsors and florists, and new content for the show.

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for sourcing and delivering content for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, including small gardens, science and education exhibitors and floristry competitions. This involved researching and contacting prospective exhibitors, developing application information, sourcing staging and being in regular contact with exhibitors in these areas, while working within budgets set for the show.

I was involved in several cross shows projects to develop, trial and deliver a variety of new schemes. My projects currently focus largely on working with nurseries in the Floral Marquees developing new visitor experiences and to drive sales for exhibitors at the shows. I also work with each show team and contractors to help create clear interpretation and signage. A new project for 2016 will be to work with the digital team to improve visitor experiences on the RHS shows webpages.

London, United Kingdom

I worked at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in July 2014 to produce an exhibit with the RHS Science department. 'The Invisible Garden' was designed to reveal some of the science behind gardens to visitors, featuring demonstrations from the science team and guest speakers. I had to work across several departments within the RHS, garden designers, onsite contractors and guest contributors to bring the exhibit together within a short 6-week time frame and on budget. Following this, I supported the RHS Chelsea Flower Show development team throughout the planning stages for the 2015 show, assisting with research and administering the selection process for gardens.

London, United Kingdom

I produced a variety of digital projects from concept through to delivery. This included estimating and scheduling works in a busy digital studio, managing project timelines and budgets while keeping both staff and clients up to speed. Completed projects included assisting with production of online adverts for travel, film and media client and three full website builds, as well as upgrades and maintenance for existing clients.

London, United Kingdom

I provided administrative and project support to the Shows Director and as appropriate around the department of 50. Some major projects involved liaising across departments to create up to date on site schedules, diaries and documentation. I also assisted onsite during the shows, including managing events and room bookings in the RHS hospitality marquee during Chelsea Flower Show.

London, United Kingdom

In this position I had to be an expert administrator and organiser for seven busy executives at a large multinational infrastructure fund company. Precision travel planning and diary management were essential on a daily basis, as well as covering other roles, including some office management, accounts assistance and office events planning.

London, United Kingdom

Some extended travel to Canada between roles led me to explore some of my other interests. Throughout this year I volunteered regularly at a National Trust property in Hackney, Sutton House, where I contributed ideas and research for grant applications to extend outdoor spaces into a brownfield site adjacent to the property. The funding application was successful and the new area opened in 2014. I created and implemented a garden maintenance schedule for their small outdoor space.During this time I also did some short term general office and freelance editorial assignments while seeking my next full time role.

London, United Kingdom

Working for an expanding online video web start-up, WinkBall.com, I joined to help to build an audience and drive traffic to the website through content. I was a central point of contact for various teams, including editorial, technical and marketing departments and had to make sure everyone worked together to deliver campaigns successfully.I hired a team of reporters to cover London events and to put interviews of visitors on the website. I interviewed, trained and equipped the team, also organising merchandise for the promotions. A team of 15 grew over 6 months to a separately managed team of 60 in London. Further to this I helped to set up satellite operations in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, and, during the 2010 Football World Cup, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. I was involved in included the sponsorship of a stage and local community reporting at the Notting Hill Carnival from 2010, 2011 and 2012 events, and putting video manifestos online for candidates in the 2010 UK general election. As a team we had to be responsive and ready to pitch on with any task that needed doing in order to deliver successful campaigns.

London, United Kingdom

Assisting with the management and promotion of 10 international renowned conductors and classical soloists. On a day to day basis this involved contract negotiation, travel planning, visa arrangements and diary management. My main achievement while there was planning logistics for instrumentalists' concert tours around Europe.

London, United Kingdom

Working at this medical information business I provided administrative support to the CEO and business development team. I also set up a series of company hosted lectures as a way of bringing evidence-based research to the attention of government policy makers and private health providers. I arranged guest speakers and invited key individuals from these sectors to two well-attended events while working there.

London, United Kingdom

Liaised with venues, clients and musicians and ensure that events ran smoothly for live music provided and that performers were appropriate for the venue and perfectly suited to hundreds of happy couples.

Rhs Level Ii, Horticulture, Pass With Commendation

Part time course over a year studying plants.

Music, Bmus (Hons), Iii

Activities and Societies: Ski and Snowboard Club Chair Major studies into opera focusing on contemporary works, and the impact of sampling.