A busy administrative role managing the administration some of the businesses key projects such as Safeguarding, Attachment Based Mentoring, Finance and ICT. Not only do I look after the training administration I provide administrative and logistical support required by the conference team for the provision and delivery of high quality events.

• Providing administrative support to the Exec. Team, including the CEO• General office support: Everything from answering and fielding calls, to letter and report writing to data entry and archiving to preparation of agendas and minute taking, meeting room booking and diary management• Some HR admin including minute taking for highly confidential and sensitive meetings, referencing, letter writing and dealing with starters and levers paperwork

I joined Posh Nosh having relocated back to Devon from the Cotswolds. During my time with the business I have gained a large amount of experience in the following: • Preparing and implementing the necessary requirements for all events• Dealing with all inbound enquiries and quotations as well as general office duties• Overseeing and managing budgets, forecasts and operational costs• All logistics surrounding staffing including training to a high standard • Solely managing a team of up to 20 staff at a variety of events from weddings to charity balls, Canapé events and corporate functions

A large proportion of my role was to deal with inbound enquiries, site visits, assisting with all aspects event plans, coordinating set up, as well liaising with 3rd party suppliers and looking after the company’s website & social media.As Event Coordinator it is essential that I not only play a part leading up to the event but also provide the help and support required on the day, especially weddings when I have to coordinate with not only the bridal and grooms parties but their family & friends, registrars, caterers and suppliers all within specific time constraints. Along with the main day to day running of the events, part of my role is to encourage and establish new business for the barn. During my time here I have developed strong working relationships with a selection of prestigious clients which regularly bring and repeat a variety of events to us, from small team meetings and AGM’s to large corporate dinners and world leader events. Whilst I mainly joined the business to assist in the day to day running of the barns events and weddings once I settled into the role I saw the potential of growing the business and took the first steps by using marketing and advertising skills to re design and develop the company’s website and marketing campaigns. I have dealt with all advertising and solely organised the companies last 3 extremely successful wedding fayres with the 4th in the pipeline.Since I started I have assisted the Event Manager in growing the business from 75 weddings and a handful of corporate events to 130 weddings and 20+ corporate events. 2016 was set to be the barns biggest year yet with 160+ bookings.Since joining the business we have also won a series of accolades, Trip Advisor excellence award and National Highly Commended countryside wedding venue (Southwest) to name a few.

My main role in the events team was to deal with day to day enquiries from 3rd party agents/venue finders, corporate clients and leisure customers as well as couples who are looking to host events, functions and weddings at the hotel. Duties involve but are not restricted to:• Analise each enquiry check availability, and quote within company policy whilst making sure its commercially sound for the hotel. • Carry out show rounds of the hotel to a variety of customer’s ranging from large corporate clients, 3rd party agents and leisure customers and couples looking for a wedding venue.• Liaise with clients and other departments to ensure accurate information is in place for each event• Liaising with other departments to ensure consistent delivery of high standards• Preparing business sheets, processing contracts on a timely basis and setting up billing details• Completing a post event follow up for each event.

My experience as a wedding planner and coordinator came about by initially helping a family friend promote Amazing Weddings at wedding shows. It fast became an interest of mine as I started to take an active role following up enquires from the wedding shows (in my personal time). I have predominately taken an active role coordinating weddings but in September 2012 took on a 100 guest marquee wedding to solely plan and coordinate.

When I started at Thomson Reuters back in 2009 I worked in a Marketing Assistant role and although the role was very busy I wanted more of a challenge so worked with the Marketing Executive to take on some of their duties. My eagerness to learn more about events allowed me to take the role to where I wanted, however due to my relocation I wasn’t able to take it any further. I was responsible for:• Solely organising company events, seminars and roadshows. This included: venue sourcing, managing negotiations, sourcing and managing relations with external suppliers as well as dealing with all pre and post event correspondence.• Assisted the Sales Office Manager with the organisation of Digita’s 250 delegate Annual Conference. This includes: liaising with speakers, delegates and suppliers, managing delegate registrations, maintaining databases and spreadsheets, managing a budget in excess of £50k, assisting with marketing activities, preparing reports, pre-event preparation, on site event management and post event evaluation.• Planned and organised monthly WebEx’s and Quarterly meetings. This included: booking of venue, organising guest speakers, preparing agenda items, presentations, handouts and meeting minutes.• Assisted in the staff travel requirements • Assisted with social media, emarketing/direct mail campaigns and projects• Purchased & organised all marketing and sales literature, materials & promotional items via 3rd party suppliers.• Created purchase orders and signing off all account invoices for department spend• Initiated an interactive events micro site on Digita.com for all events Digita were hosting and attending. This site allowed customers to not only view the event but was also a gateway for delegates to register their interest or to book a place on a whole variety of events. I also managed the delegate registration process from concept through to completion

As the Industrial consultant for the Exeter branch I managed 2 key accounts and was responsible for growing the business for the industrial division. Duties involved but are not restricted to:• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients• Using sales and marketing techniques in order to attract business from client companies;• Proactively sourcing candidates in the market place • Achieving weekly and monthly KPI's and revenue targets • Developing and enhancing the business brand in Industrial market• Managing 20 – 50 temporary staff on a daily basis for 2 key accounts

Due to the economic down turn my contract terminatedWhilst employed at Huntress my role involved working along side the Senior Consultant:• Identifying, short listing and approaching suitable candidates • Registering and interviewing candidates • Administrating, matching and advertising vacancies• Meeting and greeting candidates• All other administration and reception duties

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant for the Structural Engineering Industry, I was responsible for:• Developing business, • Using sales and marketing techniques in order to attract business from client companies; • Headhunting • Identifying and approaching suitable candidates• Building relationships with clients• Developing a good understanding of what client companies do and their work culture• Managing interviews and short-listing candidates• Receiving and reviewing applications• Checking references and suitability of applicants before referral to employers for interview• Preparing CV’s and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants• Arranging interviews for the right candidates with the clients; • Negotiating pay and salary rates • Finalising arrangements between client and candidates offering advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression.

As a Travel Consultant for an independent travel agency I was responsible for:• Dealing with customers face to face as well as a busy telephone line, • Providing destination advice and meeting and exceeding customer expectations. • Working under pressure and also meeting sales targets whilst providing a prompt and professional service. • Liasing with tour operators, and other key partners such as hotels operators and airlines to compile tailor made itineraries as well as package holidays to match client’s preferences and requests. • Selling ancillary products e.g. travel Insurance, Car Parking, Airport Hotel, and Airport Lounges. • Dealing with customer queries and complaints • Attending promotional events and organising displays of promotional material