Responsible for operational delivery of Arabian Travel Market, Imbibe Live and MCM London Comic Con. Comprehensive knowledge of producing, organising and managing international exhibitions and conferences throughout the UK, Europe, Euroasia and Middle East.

Responsible for operational delivery of The Meetings Show and Business Travel Show

Have successfully managed operational delivery of Helitech 17 – 18 and 19, IBTM Arabia 18, Arabian Travel Market 18 and 19 and Offshore Europe 19. Duties included all supporting services and facilitating continuing commercial growth. This has involved building strong relationships with key stakeholders, local authorities and contractors.

Operational management undertaken on a variety of B2B shows;Offshore Europe - Aberdeen 2019Arabian Travel Market - Dubai 2018 / 2019 / 2020Vertical Flight - Farnborough International 2019Helitech International - London 2017 / Amsterdam 2018IBTM Arabia - Abu Dhabi 2018

Managing and Organising conferences & exhibitions on behalf of International Clients such as PPS Publication, QS, Terrapinn, Quartz Business Media, ESA - European Snack Association, EAIE - European Association for International Education and FESPA in Turkey and the region.* Preparing budgets and negotiating costs, contracts and terms of business* Venue selection and liaison* Managing logistics* Supplier identification, selection and relationship management* Communicating hospitality opportunities according to clients’ needs* Raising sponsorship* Designing and producing marketing brochures* Pre- and post-conference PR activities, including: news releases, handling delegate, speaker, sponsor and media requirements* On-site event managementProjects* EURIE Education Summit, Mar. 2017, 1,500+ participants* ACI EUROPE Annual General Assembly, PPS Publication, Nov. 2017 - 1,500+ participants* ACI EUROPE Annual General Assembly, PPS Publication, Dec. 2015 - 1,200+ participants* Snackex XVI International Exhibition and Conference for Savoury Snacks and Nuts, June 2015 – 3,000+* FESPA EUARASIA 2013, Oct 2013 – 6,000+ visitors* The 25th Annual EAIE Conference, Sep. 2013 – 5,000+ participants* ACI EUROPE Annual General Assembly, PPS Publication, Jun. 2013 – 1,000+ participants* The Mining Show, Terrapinn Middle East, Jun. 2013 – 1,000+ participants* The Mobile Show / Cards & Payments Turkey 2013, Terrapinn Middle East, Sep. 2013 – 1,000+ participants

As Operations Manager, I was in charge of operations for Educaturk Higher Education Exhibitions, Educashow Educational Equipment & Technology Exhibition and for international conferences. Educaturk Exhibitions are unique higher education events that take place in 28 different cities around Turkey. Over hundred national and international universities exhibit in order to meet students from 11th and 12th grades.I successfully managed and executed 28 exhibitions and a number of international conferences including;• Educaturk Higher Education Exhibitions – B2C• Educashow Educational Equipment and Technology Exhibition – B2B• World Youth & Student Travel Conference• Turkish Congress on Hypertension and the Kidney• Mediterranean Meeting on Hypertension and Atherosclerosis• Mediterranean Symposium of Rheumatology• RASD Rheumatism Research Association Congress• 17th National Congress of ImmunologyOther responsibilities included:• Preparing budgets and negotiating costs, contracts and terms of business• Venue selection and liaison• Managing logistics• Supplier identification, selection and relationship management• Communicating hospitality opportunities according to clients’ needs• Helped Educaturk to become one of the leading education fair in the region

As Project Manager, I was responsible for selling exhibition spaces for Educashow Educational Equipment and Technology Exhibition, and for Educaturk Higher Education Exhibitions. Successes included the following:• Doubled the number of exhibitors / Tripled the number of international exhibitors within first three years• Raised sales from € 350,000 to € 1,500,000 in three years• Helped to develop Educashow Educational Equipment and Technology exhibition