Laura Carus

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Freelance Event Manager @ PNP Events Ltd
telford, telford and wrekin, united kingdom
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Newton Abbot, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Laura Carus

- Freelance event manager with over fifteen years of experience in all scales of events, leading logistical organisation and delivery.- Experience includes green field festivals, corporate events, mass participation fundraising events, half marathons, immersive theatrical events and all that comes in between!- Director of Tonic Creatives, a CIC working in community engagement and creative projects throughout Devon. Key skills*Prolific organisational and project management skills coupled with a creative approach*On site management*Accreditation*Artist liaison *Front of house/gates management *Health and safety operational planning, including crowd management, welfare, technical requirements, traffic management and risk assessments*SAG liaison and EMSP writing*People management, including volunteers, trainees, children and mass participants.*Budget management.*Stakeholder management*Supplier and venue procurement and management*Data and feedback collection and analysis.*Most recent experience*- Operations Manager, Rock Oyster Festival (2021-2023)- - Event Manager, St Ives Food and Drink Festival, (2019-present) and Great Bath Feast (2021-2023)- Event Manager, Polar Express Train Ride (2021- present) - Event Manager, Torbay Half Marathon (2020-present)-Event Manager, Ginsters 50th Birthday Celebrations Including HRH Prince of Wales visit (2019)- Stage Manager, National Armed Forces Day, Salisbury (2019)- Event Manager, City of Lights, Truro’s huge community lantern procession (2018 & 19) - Event Manager, Eyeview, Torbay’s cultural events programme (2019)- Site Manager, BMAD, Bike, beer and music festival in Devon (2019) - Producer, Pages of the Sea , Danny Boyle’s Armistice commemorations on the beach (2018) - Event Manager, Agile on the Beach , tech conference in cornwall (2016-2020) - Production Runner, The Cure at BST Hyde Park (2018)- Assistant site manager for ‘Bristol Sounds’ (2017 and 2023) & Skyline Bristol (2018)- Site coordinator and artist liaison for ‘Bristol Harbour Festival’ (2017-2019)IOSH Managing SafelyFirst Aid at WorkTraffic Management for Community Events Personal license holder Basic DBSGet in touch: laura@lauracarus.co.uk-

Laura Carus's Current Company Details
PNP Events Ltd

Pnp Events Ltd

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Freelance Event Manager
telford, telford and wrekin, united kingdom
Website:
pnpevents.co.uk
Employees:
7
Laura Carus Work Experience Details
  • Pnp Events Ltd
    Senior Event Manager
    Pnp Events Ltd Jul 2021 - Present
    Leading on all aspects of the production and management of the ‘Polar Express Train Ride’, both on the heritage site in Devon and on the mainline station, London Euston.
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  • Freelance Event Manager
    Event Manager
    Freelance Event Manager Jan 2014 - Present
    South West
    *Most recent experience*- Event Manager, Wonderglow (2024)- Operations Manager, Rock Oyster Festival (2021-2023)- Event Manager, St Ives Food and Drink Festival, (2019-present) and Great Bath Feast (2021-2023)- Event Manager, Polar Express Train Ride (2021- present) - Event Manager, Torbay Half Marathon (2020-present)- Event Manager, Ginsters 50th Birthday Celebrations Including HRH Prince of Wales visit (2019)- Event Manager, Agile on the Beach , tech conference in Cornwall (2016-2020) - Stage Manager, National Armed Forces Day, Salisbury (2019)- Event Manager, City of Lights, Truro’s huge community lantern procession (2018 & 19) - Event Manager, Eyeview, Torbay’s cultural events programme (2019)- Site Manager, BMAD, Bike, beer and music festival in Devon (2019) - Producer, Pages of the Sea , Danny Boyle’s Armistice commemorations on the beach (2018) - Assistant site manager for ‘Bristol Sounds’ (2017 and 2023) & Skyline Bristol (2018)- Site coordinator and artist liaison for ‘Bristol Harbour Festival’ (2017-2019)Working on all manner of events including: music festival, large scale community events, conferences, food festivals -I work in a variety of ways, full management or just on the day delivery. Drop me a line: laura@lauracarus.co.uk
  • Tonic Creatives Cic
    Director
    Tonic Creatives Cic Sep 2020 - Present
    South West
    I am proud to be one of five founding directors that form Tonic Creatives CIC, a fresh and dynamic creative team dedicated to bringing people together through arts, heritage and cultural experiences. At the heart of our organisation, we are committed to working with local and regional artists and arts practitioners to provide innovative events and opportunities. Tonic Creatives is made up of five dedicated Devon-based professionals, each with their unique skill set. These take in event management, marketing, education and outreach, audience development and sustainable arts practice. Most importantly, we are down to earth and love what we do!We source all of our artists and suppliers locally wherever possibleWe strive to be as low impact and environmentally friendly as we canWe pay artists and suppliers a fair wage for the services they provideWe create events that engage the local community and leave a legacyWe want everyone involved, from the organisers to the audience, to have fun!https://www.toniccreatives.co.uk/Projects include: Earth Hour, Healthy Selfie, Playing in the Streets, Seafest, Play Plaques and Exmouth Festival.
  • Ilow
    Event Operations Manager
    Ilow Jan 2019 - Jan 2023
    Working across Ilow's portfolio of foodie events: Rock Oyster Festival, St Ives Food and Drink Festival and The Great Bath Feast. Taking a lead role in managing aspects such as: SAG liaison and licensing, accreditation, trader management, supplier procurement and management, team and volunteer procurement and management, site planning and welfare. I also played a key role in the health and safety operations including security planning, noise management, traffic management, water safety. In addition, scheduling, budgeting and creating of policies and plans across many aspects.https://ilowhq.com/https://www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk/
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  • Mackerel Sky Events
    Event Operations Manager
    Mackerel Sky Events Apr 2015 - Jul 2018
    Leading the delivery of a multitude of events for many clients including large corporates, councils and charities. Particular focus on complicated logistics, health and safety, supplier and venue liaison.Working as event manager for various contracts, currently including: Live at Heartlands, Sea Salt, Bristol Play Day, L'Orient festival, Agile on the Beach, Falmouth University Fashion Show, Bloodhound is GO, City of Lights and Somerset County Council. Performing a variety of roles from proposal to event delivery Mackerel Sky Events ensures the client is presented with an event that supersedes their expectations, with creative event design, marketing and ensuring it is in safe and reliable hands.
  • Mackerel Sky Events
    Associate Event Manager
    Mackerel Sky Events Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
    Working as event manager for various contracts, currently including: Live at Heartlands, Bristol Play Day, L'Orient festival, Agile on the Beach, Falmouth University Fashion Show, City of Lights and Somerset County Council. Performing a variety of roles from proposal to event delivery Mackerel Sky Events ensures the client is presented with an event that supersedes their expectations, with creative event design, marketing and ensuring it is in safe and reliable hands.
  • Anna Lodge Consulting Ltd
    Freelance Consultant
    Anna Lodge Consulting Ltd Nov 2014 - 2016
    Supporting organisations through research and support in their current communications strategies and assisting core developments.
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  • Encounters Arts
    Communications And Arts Admin Assistant
    Encounters Arts Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
    http://www.encounters-arts.org.ukWorking on social media and the digital aspects of the communications around various projects for this national arts organisation. Supporting project and core administration duties.
  • Rowcroft Hospice
    Events Manager
    Rowcroft Hospice Jun 2006 - Mar 2014
    Torbay
    Leading the events department to create a varied portfolio of fundraising and awareness events ensuring they are delivered to the highest standards to both reach financial targets and safeguard the charity’s reputation. Financial target of £290,000 per annum achieved by combination of complex mass participation outdoor events, sports challenge events, memorial events and festive balls. Organising all aspects of event from conception and branding to delivery including; management of sponsors, marketing and engagement, venue sourcing and planning, welfare, child protection, budgets , volunteers and participants all with an emphasis on risk management and health and safety.Key achievements in role:• Achieving vast growth in events portfolio, from one event raising circa £5000 per annum to six events raising over £290,000 p.a.• Successfully rebranding and refreshing an already successful and popular event to ensure continued growth and supporter loyalty.• Securing and maintaining vital relationships with local council, police and large corporates to support the hospice’s events.• Creation and management of first internship within the hospice.• Finalist for ‘Community impact award’.• ‘Winner of Gold ‘Green Apple’ award for a recycling initiative, ‘Treecycling’ (Christmas tree collection and recycling).• Exceeding targets and reducing expenditure.
  • Freelance
    Freelance Stage Manager
    Freelance 2000 - 2008
    Worked in full spectrum of roles including ASM, DSM, SM and CSM. Working at all levels, in all genres and scales of theatre all over the UK. This includes, children’s theatre, repertory theatre, opera, national tours, outdoor theatre and international transfers. Also experience as dresser, follow spot operator, prop maker and buyer and stage crew. Contracts included: Bristol Old Vic Theatre, Tobacco Factory Theatre, Royal College of Music, English Touring Theatre, Nuffield Theatre, Dukes Theatre, Northern Broadsides and Travelling Light.

Laura Carus Skills

Marketing Communications Event Management Marketing Fundraisers Charity Event Planning Social Media Public Relations Sponsorship Volunteer Management Coordinating Special Events Press Releases Email Marketing Volunteer Recruiting Direct Marketing Events Coordination Marketing Strategy Large Scale Events

Laura Carus Education Details

  • Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
    Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
    Professional Stage Management

Frequently Asked Questions about Laura Carus

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Laura Carus works for Pnp Events Ltd

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Laura Carus's current role is Freelance Event Manager.

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What schools did Laura Carus attend?

Laura Carus attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

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Laura Carus has skills like Marketing Communications, Event Management, Marketing, Fundraisers, Charity, Event Planning, Social Media, Public Relations, Sponsorship, Volunteer Management, Coordinating Special Events, Press Releases.

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Laura Carus's colleagues are Ed Barnard, Mark Haynes, Gavin Skelhorn, Charlie Glover, Phillip Neal, Katie Minchin, Siân Everett.

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