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London, United Kingdom

Bespoke creativity, meaningful context, meticulous planning and uncompromising attention to detail are at the heart of every Wentworth Collective experience. What makes our events exceptional, is our ability to breathe life into every experience ensuring the impact lasts longer than the actual event. Whether it’s an increase in sales, strengthened partnerships or retention of top employees, The Wentworth Collective designs experiences that meet your business objectives and have a measurable impact.

Feering, Essex

Inntel is a specialist meeting management, event, hotel reservation and business travel agency to the corporate market.As Event Director I was responsible for redefining, creating and implementing the Event Management service offering for Inntel's clients. This included creative and project management support for clients such as Vitality Insurance and Arcadis resulting in award winning events.

London, United Kingdom

cp2experience is a specialist customer experience consulting and training company with a passion for customer led growth.As Project Manager, I was responsible for creating, implementing and managing the project management plan for key projects. Projects included:A) Rolling out a behavioural change programme to 70,000 employees of a major fashion retailer across 11 countries and in 8 languages.B) Project Management to support the design and delivery of a one and two day workshop delivered to 3000 retail bank employees over six months.

London, United Kingdom

As Client Services Director, I was responsible for the strategic direction of the Client Services team which included Key Account Management, Project Management and Delegate Management Services.The focus was to collaborate with our existing accounts from the Association, Corporate and Pharmaceutical world. We designed solutions including Production, Project Management, Exhibition Management, Communication, Sponsorship, Event Technology, Logistics, Design, Creative Solutions and Design. Clients included Gilead Pharmaceuticals, Jose Cuervo and Phillips Electronics.

London, United Kingdom

As Head of Event Management, I was responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the Event Management Department of Reed & Mackay Travel.Key responsibilities included: A) Ensuring 20% year on year department growth and sales targets met achieved through product and service development, client retention, operational planning and financial managementB) Creating, designing and implementing solutions for professional services clients including Hogan LovellsC) Leading and developing a team of communication, logistics, technology, aviation and sales individuals.

As New Business Director I was responsible for new business strategy and key account development resulting in + 50% increase in new business sales and +40% increase in income

As Group Account Director, I was responsible for Key Account Development and retention of existing client base from pharmaceutical, insurance and law sectors. Key responsibilities included overseeing the smooth delivery of events including Partner forums, conferences, product launches, incentives, parties and congresses in the UK and overseas with attendance numbers from 10 - 1500 + and budgets exceeding £5 million.

As Event Manager I was responsible for the event delivery and account management of up to 10 accounts from the Professional Services world.Responsibilities included: A) Leadership of large scale events from 300 - 1000 attendees with budgets ranging from £50k - £1million in the UK and overseas.

London, United Kingdom

Lynton Cooper was a specialist conference and incentive agency focusing on reward and recognition programmes from conception to completion. As Account Manager, I worked in a team of four to deliver incentive and conference programmes for communications, insurance and publishing sectors in the UK and overseas from 10 - 500 people.

London, United Kingdom

USAirtours is a leading tour operator specialising in tailor made groups to the USA.As Group Account Manager, I was responsible for delivery of groups from 10 to 500 people. My work touched both the B2B and B2C market. My work included the creation of reader offers with The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and EMAP.

London

Euromoney Training is a leading international specialist in financial training, legal training and energy training courses across the UK, EMEA, Asia and Americas.As Course and Venue Manager I was responsible for project managing 20 courses per year as well as sourcing and negotiating all the contracts for the course venues.

Ba Hons, Modern Languages Honor Degree (French/Italian), 2.1

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