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- Support Global Fund Media's events and awards portfolio for Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire.- Validating the Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire portfolios to establish clear positioning and focus.- Finalising the 2025 event and awards schedule for conferences and awards for both Hedgeweek and Private Equity Wire.- Creating and implemented strategic growth plans for the entire event portfolio, including targets, resourcing, timelines, and execution deadlines.- Providing production support, process improvement, training, and development in areas such as research, agenda writing, and speaker acquisition.- Implementing clear processes, targets, expectations and deadlines for the production team to ensure a high quality product and timely delivery.

Promoting Best Practice Technology & Execution Across The Front Office Trading Community. Build a modern, high preforming and future-proof trading function across all asset classes. Equities | Fixed Income | FXThe-CMX.comWith our strong track record of building and nurturing front office trading communities, The Finance Hive has established itself as a professional, safe and trusted network for buy side leaders with over 600 active and engaged European members in 2023 across equities, fixed income and FX. Within this, over 50% of our member base have informed us that they are now responsible for two or more asset classes within their role, reflecting the industry trend of asset-class consolidation and the need to manage more trading flow with the same headcount while reducing cost.The Capital Markets Xchange (CMX), brought to you by The Finance Hive, is a brand-new experience that is designed to fundamentally disrupt the traditional capital markets events landscape and provide a platform that caters for the modern needs of the front office trading community across these three, core asset classes; bringing the full, front office value-chain under one roof.Sticking to the core principles of The Finance Hive, CMX will usher in a new era with content rich, action-led and networking packed one day experience for trading leaders and their teams to benchmark, soundboard, ask questions and collaborate as a collective. This will be achieved through hard-hitting and inspirational main stage content alongside asset-class specific streams, unique social experiences, and the provision of safe and curated environments for both buy side and 3rd party providers that are synonymous with The Finance Hive.

Experienced Freelance Conference and Event Producer with a passion for crafting seamless and engaging experiences. Accomplished Copywriter and Content Creator, adept at translating ideas into compelling narratives that captivate audiences and drive impactful results.

As the accountable leader at The Finance Hive, I steer a dynamic team across various domains, translating our Co-Founders' vision into actionable missions. My role involves orchestrating annual objectives in line with long-term strategies while ensuring alignment with our strategic guidelines. I cultivate a culture of excellence within a diverse team, establishing structures, setting KPIs, and fostering a supportive environment. Through quarterly reviews and personalized growth plans, I'm dedicated to nurturing individual and team development while upholding a culture of authenticity, passion, and determination.In my capacity overseeing product management, I orchestrate a global product schedule, validating new streams in alignment with our core value proposition. I strike a balance between innovation and execution, supporting business growth by aligning product delivery with sales initiatives. Leveraging member profiles, I identify and capitalize on lucrative commercial opportunities embedded within our product schedule, ensuring best practices are consistently executed across all offerings.

In my role overseeing The Finance Hive's day-to-day operations across Equities, Fixed Income, and FX markets in North America, Europe, the UK, and Asia, I hold accountability for ensuring seamless progress towards both short-term milestones and long-term goals. Upholding strategic guidelines, I ensure the Finance Hive remains aligned and focused on its trajectory, never veering from its intended path.My commitment lies in delivering on the foundational principles of Hive products, guaranteeing value across a comprehensive range of offerings tailored for both members and partners. I consistently work towards maximising the impact and utility of our products, ensuring they resonate with our audience while maintaining alignment with the overarching objectives of the Finance Hive.

The Finance Hive is a membership-based network specifically designed for global heads of trading, heads of equities/FX/fixed income trading, heads of trading technology, heads of operations, C-level executives and managing directors from long-only tier 1 and regional asset management companies, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, currency managers, pension funds and corporates. The network also includes senior representatives from market makers, prime brokers, investment banks, exchanges, platforms and technology providers. Members benefit from invitation only access to bespoke breakfast and dinner meetings, our annual member meetings per ‘sub-hive’ (split by geo and job function), and gated whitepapers and industry content produced by The Finance Hive.

- Directed and mentored a team of up to 4 producers overseeing 3-4 events per portfolio, encompassing capital markets, retail, HR, and data/AI sectors.- Facilitated routine departmental meetings to synchronise efforts and align objectives across Sponsorship, Marketing, Delegate Sales, and Event Management teams.- Orchestrated pre and post-event debriefings, growth strategy sessions, and industry briefings to foster continuous improvement and strategic alignment.- Formulated meticulous growth strategies for each event, outlining comprehensive goals and actionable plans nine months in advance for cohesive team direction.- Devised detailed production plans, delineating milestones, objectives, and deadlines to ensure consistent year-over-year enhancements in event quality and timely execution.- Conducted bespoke training sessions for producers and the production department, ensuring readiness, nurturing professional growth, and delineating clear developmental pathways.- Oversaw the recruitment and onboarding of new producers, strategically expanding the team to meet the demands of evolving events and bolstering business and portfolio growth.- Conducted in-depth validation research, identifying and capitalising on novel projects and event prospects, thereby expanding the event portfolio and diversifying revenue streams.- Collaborated closely with departments to proactively address challenges, effectuating robust solutions and optimising event outcomes.- Cultivated a robust event team culture, harmonizing departmental requisites and priorities under a unified 'event-first' ethos, fostering cohesion and collective achievement.- Provided comprehensive on-site event management support, ensuring the attainment of on-site objectives for consistent event success.- Managed team expectations and performance through regular meetings with the MD and CEO, delivering updates, showcasing successes, and ensuring alignment with organizational targets.

- Spearheaded the establishment and remarkable growth of three leading financial sector events, driving them to attain prominent positions within the industry with the largest sponsorship bases and delegate counts.- Orchestrated substantial revenue surges, transforming nascent, revenue-neutral initiatives into a thriving portfolio exceeding £7 million in a remarkably brief period.- Pioneered strategic landscapes by identifying untapped opportunities, leading the ascent of events to become among Europe's fastest-growing and globally prominent within a company overseeing 100+ events.- Innovated through comprehensive validation research, expanding the company's event portfolio and leading international market expansions.- Directed expansive international events across continents, engaging senior business leaders in profound research dialogues to enrich content and foster industry-defining innovations.- Surpassed performance benchmarks through adept management of speaker assemblies, guiding sponsors on effective promotional strategies, and seamless collaboration with advisory boards.- Spearheaded strategic marketing initiatives, shaping impactful messaging and crafting compelling content across varied campaigns, brochures, and communication channels.- Forged relationships with industry leaders and emerging marketing partners, maximising market exposure while minimising costs.- Crafted comprehensive, impactful copy across multiple platforms, elevating brand visibility and fostering enhanced audience engagement.

- Pioneered and expanded groundbreaking capital markets events globally, uniting diverse markets across the Americas and EMEA.- Engaged C-level executives and global leaders, uncovering industry challenges and transformative business trends.- Exceeded targets and KPIs through 75+ intensive interviews and extensive desk research, shaping visionary event agendas.- Curated 50 to 90 primary market speakers, attracting top-tier leaders from leading financial entities.- Orchestrated 150+ speakers across multi-day events, fostering collaboration among diverse speaker categories.- Led dynamic advisory boards, driving event innovation and sparking continuous creativity.- Crafted immersive agendas for 600 to 1200+ delegates, fostering impactful learning across multiple streams.- Engineered interactive session formats, transforming events into vibrant and unforgettable experiences.- Cultivated strong collaborations with 60 sponsors, guiding content creation for compelling sessions.- Captivated audiences of over 1200 delegates, leading conferences and introducing distinguished speakers.- Ensured flawless on-site event execution, delivering a seamless, professional, and impactful experience for attendees.