Massimo De Simone Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Duties & Responsibilities:• Following all the projects related to Professional Services requests for the three main entities (UK, Germany, Italy), using Beeline – Vendor Management System and ARIBA Sap; checking compliancy (WBS codes, Cost Centres, Milestones details); coordinating communications, tracking all the progress and following the main administration tasks, from creation to invoice.• Responsible for the triage of the Purchase Requests related to Professional Services and for Germany temporary employees’ DTT.• Training and consultancy to both the Senior Management and the Suppliers, for United Kingdom, Italy, Germany.

London, England, United Kingdom

Duties & Responsibilities:• Scheduling and/or conducting onboarding calls or meetings with the new hires• Coordination of candidates in the recruitment process• Calling or messaging candidates about the status of their application• Collecting remaining information from candidates with incomplete applications• Supporting the administration around the new hires

London, England, United Kingdom

Senior Executive Interviewer Kudos Research - 4 Cam Rd, London E15 2SNDuties & Responsibilities:• Recruiting and screening of interviewees• Qualitative and probing questionnaires with important stakeholders as Legislators, Regulators, NGOs and Media• Administration and reporting

Work on the website of the Italian visual artist Graziano Locatelli.• Supervise graphic designs.• Consult with client regarding project requirements.• Define scopes and design standards.

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The first independent record label created as a direct outgrowth of a radio series. The label which I produce as Artistic Director is dedicated to artists who have appeared and performed on the program.• Studio recording productions include writing musical arrangements and mixing and mastering alongside other recording industry professionals.• Being responsible for the releases: “Area51/Split_Ep#1” - Ronin + Uyuni (2015), “Caratteri Mobili” - Carlo Martinelli (2016), “Cura Violenta” - Lebowski (2017), “Tengo” - Nevica (2019), “Imperfezioni” - Megàle (2019).• Every year I create free download compilations featuring representative songs by every artist who performed on the program that year.• The second volume was included in the December 2011 issues of BLOWUP magazine.

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

• Conducted numerous survey-interviews in the major cities of Emilia-Romagna.• I was the major surveyor in the municipalities of Ravenna, Lugo, Cesenatico.• Conducting two major national surveys, the Labour Force Survey and the Household Consumption Expenditure in addition to the permanent Census of 2018 and 2019.• Research problems and determine the data required to answer specific questions and problems.

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Emilia-Romagna Regional Manager of Arezzo Wave Festival/Sudwave. The longest-running Italian national festival since 1987 and the only representative of Italy abroad (rated in the Top 10, Indoor Festival category, of the Eurosonic Noorderslag 2020 in Groningen, Netherlands).• Organised the regional selections and the festival finale.• Selecting the bands.• Organising and presiding over the contest jury.• Coordinating communications.• 2018 I performed as a DJ at a major event held at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Being the opening act before ‘‘Rockin’1000-The Biggest Rock Band on Earth’’ with more than 1000 musicians.• 2018 and 2019 I moderated conferences at Sudwave - South European Music Network being the annual closing event of Arezzo Wave. Partnering some of the most important Italian and European music festivals and events.

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

‘‘Area51 Summer Festival’’ / Area51 Live Shows (Bologna-Ravenna-Italy)In collaboration with the municipality of Ravenna the festival was held at the world-famous venue of ‘‘Hana-bi’’ as well as Peter Pan Beach and Darsena Pop Up. The festival also travelled to southern Italy for a guest engagement in Salento the south of Italy.• Organised hundreds of performances and events in theatres, public squares, live clubs and music venues in Bologna, Rome, Florence, Ravenna, Milan, Cesena, Pisa, Rimini, Udine, Taranto and Lecce.• Organised multi-week festivals at the public park of Bologna and the Castle of Cesena in 2014 and 2016. (These ‘‘Area51 Sunset’’ events were done in collaboration with the sponsoring cities).• Brainstormed and implemented event plans and concepts.• Promoted the music of the groups participating in the radio program.• Managing branding and communication.

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

‘‘Area51’’ Radio ShowAuthor and radio host under the name Madesi. Being the first live radio space for Italian, alternative and independent new music. 3 Years after the creation of ‘‘Area51’’ it has become one of the most popular programs airing on Radio Città del Capo and has also aired on major stations in Rome, Bologna, Milan, Florence, Verona, Bolzano, Lecce and Taranto. Broadcast platforms included AM and FM frequencies, live streaming and on demand (podcast), digital terrestrial and Satellite SKY radio.• Being the introductory voice of the broadcast and keeping the show flowing to entertain the audience.• Enhance and maximize direct communications with listeners by hosting live streaming and on demand podcasts.• Provide enthralling content as each episode of the series combined interviews, artists profiles and live performances.• Organised and arranged the featured musician (band or solo artist) of the week.• Engaging the audience while representing the show in the most respectable light.• Researching features that will come up during the show.• Planning the general direction of the show including writing and scripting in preparation.• Ensure smooth running of the show while working with the sound team.

Master'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Project Management

Activities and Societies: AXELOS - PRINCE2 Foundation Official Certification APMG International - Agile Foundation Official Certification.

Organisational And Commercial Management In Professional Training

High School Diploma, Italian Language And Literature, Diploma Di Maturita'