Ruth Summers Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

My role as Talent Attraction Consultant is a hybrid role working across the world renowned Gleneagles Hotel (Perthshire) and brand new Gleneagles Townhouse (Edinburgh). My responsibilities include planning and implementing hiring days, sourcing talent , screening candidates and forecasting hiring needs.The Gleneagles hotel has over 50 departments across the business, my areas of recruitment expertise include but are not limited to; Commercial, Retail , Leisure & Sales. I am a fast learner, very adaptable and highly knowledgeable across each role I am recruiting for. My quest is to match the right people to the right role.

Working with clients to create bespoke 5 star events at the magnificent Gleneagles countryside estate. As a member of Leading Hotels of the World, the hotel attracts & attains high end clients, holding exclusive events throughout the calendar year. As Event Manager I ensure every event is executed to the finest of details, helping create an unforgettable experience for every guest. My portfolio of events at Gleneagles includes a range of group pursuits, private celebrations, weddings, corporate conferences & meetings, supercar & sporting events. I have worked with luxury brands including Porsche, Barbour, Supercar GB & Bentley. Gleneagles hosted The Solheim Cup in September 2019 - the pinnacle of women’s golf. We hosted the best players from Europe and USA, going head-to-head in match play format. I collaborated with the LPGA, responsible for the USA professionals & liaised with Visit Scotland to organise events including the Media Reception & launch party for The Solheim Cup 2021.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Hospitality Duty Manager at events in The SSE Hydro• Personal Assistant to Head of Commercial - arrange travel for business trips , expense claim management• Develop and manage the Hydro Club Loyalty Scheme• Provide support to Sales, Ticketing and Operations by creating & managing a variety of spreadsheets• Responsible for ensuring all event-related information is updated through all relevant channels prior and during the life cycle of events• Manage the events calendar for all concerts and specials events at the SSE Hydro• Organise external and internal meetings and liaise with other departments in the business• Liaise with Executive Suite administrators and key contacts organising event catering for every event within the SSE Hydro• Guest list management across all VIP Hydro Club areas (Capital FM Starsuite Lounge, Hydro Club Restaurant, Heineken Green Room & 11 Executive Boxes) within the SSE Hydro venue• Create and receipt purchase orders for supplies and catering orders

Glasgow, United Kingdom

·Advisor to students, affiliates and members of ACCA globally· Process registration applications · Status checks· Assess exemption documents · Issue certificates for qualifications· Issue examination dockets and transcripts· Process exam withdrawals· Assess qualification eligibility for Oxford Brookes Degree, FIA and ACCA ·Review financial transactions and process invoices

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

My role at the Raeburn Hotel involved liaising across all departments of the business; Events, Hotel , Management and Food & Beverage. • Managing and monitoring all hotel bookings• Processing all delivery orders to the hotel• Competitor analysis• Processing all event enquiries from implementation to delivery for the private function areas in the hotel.• Answering phones for restaurant, hotel and event enquirers using software platforms such as ResDiary and ihotelligence.• Responsible for the organisation of a wide spectrum of events from intimate weddings to corporate dinners / larger social events.• Collaborating with management and staff, building and maintaining the successful reputation of the hotel to secure the award ‘Boutique Hotel of the Year 2016’.• Briefing,instructing and motivating staff before and during events.• Working with brand designers frequently to ensure all content released to the public was uniform, correct and to a high standard.• Handling the event sales statement and processing customer deposits and funds.• Creating innovative promotional ideas, events and publications with the aim of increasing event sales to meet quarterly targets.• Creating and consistently revising events processes within the company, aiming to improve customer experience, increase productivity and streamline operations.• Building and maintaining sustainable working relationships with both customers and staff, identifying key avenues to encourage return custom.

Stirling Castle , National Museum Of Scotland Edinburgh

• Event setup for weddings, corporate dinners and private functions.• Assisted Event Manager in the setup and follow-through of ‘After Hours’ event at National Museum of Scotland.• Initial setup and organising stock, sourcing props for pop-up stalls.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

• Team Leading at conferences on a regular basis, overseeing receptions, lunches and dinners for private functions and events• Bar tending events during the Edinburgh Festival and serving VIP dinners throughout the year.• Till Operating – including cashing up and paperwork prior to, and following, an event..

Glasgow Summer Sessions , Glasgow

• Bar setup and re-stocking, serving customers.• Till Operations- processing transactions, cash handling.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Organising runners into corrals, organising and distributing running packs to the runners.

Inspace, Scottish Storytelling Centre, The National Museum Of Scotland

• Assisted in setting up of events, registering customers for events.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Registered delegates, assistant to Event Manager at exhibition stand and at Q&A sessions.

London, United Kingdom

Waitressing at wedding reception in Wimbledon

Festival And Event Management Ba (Hons), 2:1

I studied a range of modules during the four years at Edinburgh Napier that covered many aspects of Event Management. Topics such.

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