Natasha Russell Email & Phone Number

Dynamic event management and production professional with over fifteen years’ experience in the live event industry. Self-motivator with excellent communication skills and strong delivery focus. Thrives in a fast paced, hands-on environment. Skilful multitasker who can work independently in difficult and challenging conditions. Excels at keeping calm and making informed decisions under pressure. Previous achievements include award ceremonies, sporting events, festivals, conference/delegate management, live music and corporate celebrations. Past experience also includes fundraising, marketing (including experiential), public relations and volunteer management.Key Skills• Concept planning, development and implementation, including artist booking and liaison.• Creation and management of event proposals, documentation and budgets.• Writing and production of collateral and content management, including scripts, graphics, video and promotional materials.• Venue, research, management and pre-production sourcing, contracting, scheduling, and liaising.• On site production and crew management, including get in / get out.• Post production review and recommendations.Principal Achievements• Identified, developed and delivered a new Run 10K event within a 6 month timescale, attracting more than 600 participants and raising over £37,000.• Delivery of Oxfam’s festival campaign to 30,000 festival attendees, taking the campaign from concept to delivery within six weeks, working in a new organisation and team.• Delivery of A Victorian Festival of Christmas attracting 25000 visitors.• Management of Opening and Closing Ceremonies for The Skills Show 2013 for over 3000 attendees including 800 dinner guests.

Listed skills include Fundraising, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Volunteer Management, and 41 others.