Full in-country management of CSM Live Qatar office. Drove efficiencies both in operations and bottom line to streamline a faltering business model. Highlight was award of the largest projects CSM Live has ever been awarded (combined) to deliver the "Last Mile Signage & Wayfinding" and "City Dressing" Contracts on behalf of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.This involved the expansion of operations physically as well as increasing staffing numbers from eight to over a hundred at peak of delivery.

Rio 2016 - Olympic & Paralympic Games:Previously based (from April 2015-June 2016) in Rio de Janeiro working on various Olympic & Paralympic Games projects. Central to this was the development and implementation of the Wayfinding & Signage strategy while embedded within the Organising Committee. Full input into Kit of Parts documentation and requirements for the Games as a whole, scoping principles and guidelines across all venues, functional area and transportation signage as well as constructing and managing an extensive team to deliver initial scopes, dot-plans and budget information for Rio 2016.Glasgow 2014 - Commonwealth Games:Moved to Glasgow for 14+ months to take up senior project role to oversee all venue branding and operations for ICON's branding of the Games. This included full venue Look scoping strategy from concept, scoping, design, installation and de-rig. Additionally oversaw operations of crews, deliveries and health & safety across the ICON offering.London 2012 - Olympic & Paralympic Games:Key management role as part of the embedded ICON Venue Branding Team within LOCOG for 18+ months. Headed up teams responsible for the application and installation of the London 2012 led Look and Feel Programme for Central Venues (including all Road Based Events) and the Olympic Park.

Head of ICON (now CSM Live) account for the England & Wales Cricket Board Branding Contract servicing all Domestic and International Cricket Matches between 2008-11. Other projects included management of branding for :• Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2009• British & Irish Lions 2009 Tour to South Africa• European Tour Golf 2009 Season ending Race to Dubai• FIFA Club World Cup 2010 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The opening of the brand new Wembley Stadium was an exciting period to be involved. While working for IMG, I was based at the Stadium prior to opening and throughout the 1st season as part of the team managing the Club Wembley debenture seating membership. This provided extension client management, sales and event management experience.• High profile client managementNew product with new demands and new clients required strong and directive management within a short time frame as part of the newly established Club Wembley.• Stadium ManagementLead coordination of both internal and external client sectors of the new Wembley Stadium on event days.• Departmental LiaisonDepartments including security, ticketing, marketing and Health and Safety to provide a strong and responsive client approach.• Income GenerationRequirement to target both new and existing business opportunities.

I was initially hired as an External Consultant to establish and build the structure of the course for the inaugural year of the Diploma. The University of Cape Town then approached me to convene the course including marking, course material selection, lecturing, running tutorials for the class and internship placements for students.• Consultant to Internal Staff Transfer External course consultant prior to being hired by key client to oversee the convening of the course for its inaugural year. • Entire Course ManagementAdministration of the course including marking, course material selection, lecturing, running tutorials for the class and internship placements for students.• Maintain StandardsThe University of Cape Town is one of only two South African universities which are listed in the top two hundred in the world and so working practices were regularly assessed to ensure the required standards were being met.• Published MaterialAppointed by the University to research and write a chapter for South Africa field leading textbook “Marketing in South Africa: Cases and Concepts 3rd Edition” Published 2007.

Broad role including sourcing small scale local sponsors, integrating schools and feeder clubs into the Club, right through to large stakeholder management of Sponsors (including activation), Governing Bodies and Zurich Premiership (as then) sides.• Professional LiaisonImprove existing links and develop new ones with key clients such as schools, volunteer groups and local businesses. • Multi-task OrientatedCoordinating marketing of the club, match-day programme development & editing, organising a large multi-faceted Open Day, liaising with local youth Rugby clubs, and promoting the club to potential sponsors and investors. • External StakeholdersWorking closely with the RFU, Zurich Premiership sides and other National League One teams in the transfer and registration of players, coordinating match-day activities etc