Kelly Ahearn Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

I was integral in leading the Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards programme. The awards recognise the outstanding contribution healthcare professionals make to cancer services, and is delivered as part of a 2-day annual conference. The event provides a unique opportunity for Macmillan to reach, inspire and engage over 8000 healthcare professionals at a national level, bringing the community of professionals together to network, learn and share best practice. In addition to leading on the awards, I supported the team with a combination of event planning and project delivery across our events.Key responsibilities:•Managed all aspects of awards logistics, including nominations, shortlister recruitment, judging, finalist promotional activity producing meaningful content for awards materials, venue coordination including menu tasting for a high-profile awards ceremony, and AV requirements to deliver a seamless event.•Supported the planning and execution of internal and external events annually, ranging from online events to large award ceremonies and conferences with up to 500 attendees.•Organised and facilitated 11 in person and virtual award finalist presentation days annually, with up to 32 presentations over a 4-day period.•Developed and monitored the awards budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial constraints as a charity.•Collaborated with marketing teams to create promotional strategies, boosting professionals conference and awards attendance by 60% from 2022.•Led on-site event management of the awards ceremony, conference exhibition, speaker and exhibitor management, overseeing setup, execution, and teardown to ensure smooth operations. •Event lead on the annual Volunteer Awards Event, working in collaboration with the volunteering team providing expert advice and guidance on delivering a successful awards ceremony.•Provided specialist advice and guidance to colleagues on events management through regular event clinics.

London, United Kingdom

Essentially my role is supporting the implementation of Macmillan Professionals’ Events andRecognition programmes, ensuring they contribute towards achieving excellent outcomes for people living with cancer.Key responsibilities:•Providing project support on all aspects of the awards logistics, including nominations, shortlisting, judging, budget monitoring, finalist promotional activity, venue coordination, and audiovisual requirements to deliver a seamless awards ceremony.•Supported the team in the planning and delivery of stakeholder conferences and events aimed at Macmillan staff, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and people living with cancer.•Helped to build strong networks across the organisation to promote our evens team offer and improve our knowledge and understanding of events at Macmillan•Attended on-site events to gain a greater understanding and knowledge of event delivery.•Supported the day to day running of the team; playing an active role as part of the wider Communications and Events team.•Supported the Volunteering team on planning and delivering online webinars for Macmillan volunteers.Achievements:•Through my extensive awards experience I was able to guide the volunteering team on relaunching their awards programme to meet their strategic objective. My recommendations provided a positive impact on how they managed submissions, communicated with nominators, judges and ultimately increased the number of submissions.

London, United Kingdom

Provided project support to the Learning and Development Manager for Macmillan professionals, leading on the implementation of delegated projects.Key responsibilities:•Provided project support to the Learning and Development Manager through coordinating the implementation, content creation, and stakeholder management of the organisation’s key initiatives.•Supported the delivery of an annual Learning and Development Event for Macmillan Professionals. •Provided administrative support to the Communities of Practice, Learning and Development Grants Group and Professionals Events Steering Group, carrying out evaluations and producing reports on activity.•Supported the development and maintenance of the Learning and Development Grants System for Macmillan Professionals to further their career opportunities to continue to support people living with cancer.

London, United Kingdom

Key responsibilities:•Contributed to the efficient functioning of the legal system by providing vital administrative support and ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly.

Bulaway, Zimbabwe

Key responsibilities:•Provided expert advice and recommendations to clients based on their interests, budget, and travel preferences and effectively coordinating with hotels, lodges, safari operators, and other service providers to provide a memorable experience.

Business Studies

Activities and Societies: Zimbabwe Hockey Association

Business, Business Studies