Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is a leading co-educational independent boarding school. Its 800 pupils, aged 13-18, are accommodated in 15 boarding houses, taught by more than 20 academic departments, and are offered plentiful opportunities to participate in a diverse range of co-curricular activities including sport, music, and drama.As Event Manager, I am responsible for ensuring that school events are successfully delivered, from vision to execution. I have outstanding project management and interpersonal skills, and ensure Uppingham’s events are organised professionally and reflect the high standards and ambitions of the School. Events includeSpeech Day for 2,500 guestsLeavers Ball for 470 guestsRegional netball tournaments for 48 teams over two daysRugby tournaments for local schoolsVisiting Days for prospective parents and pupilsCareers fairsParent Teacher MeetingsAssisting with all music concerts that take place within school

We design, create & deliver high quality engagement programmes & events to drive performance among your customers, employees and channel partners. Offering a refreshing suite of web based platforms & bespoke solutions, our specialist & agile team aim to exceed expectations through proactive and responsive account management. We challenge the status quo with in-depth understanding & compelling creativity to create cost effective solutions with great results! As Business Development Manager my role is very varied and includes- Developing new ideas and events for existing and new clients- Taking briefs and proposals from concept to confirmation- Attending client meetings to discuss briefs and proposals- Negotiating with regards to the proposal/event with suppliers- Presenting proposals to clients- Finding potential new clients for A&I Group- Keeping the Operations Team updated on new events, including likely timescales for confirmation and delivery- Project Manager for the company re-brand and website launch

With children and young people experiencing declining emotional health and wellbeing, increasing obesity levels and high youth unemployment, the mission of the Youth Sport Trust has never been more important. There is overwhelming evidence to demonstrate the power that PE and school sport has to change young people’s lives; unlocking their potential, helping them to be healthy and happy, ultimately going on to lead successful lives and positively contribute to society. Our unique solutions maximise the power of sport to grow develop young people, impacting on their wellbeing through physical literacy and character.Whilst at the Youth Sport Trust, my role was:To managing the delivery of the School Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies with an audience of up to 5,000 at Manchester Arena and also Loughborough University. This included sourcing all acts, organising the athlete’s parade for 1600 athletes, managing AV requirements and organising and overseeing all logistics. I also managed a team of 40 people on-siteChairing and leading the Iternal Project Board to organise two annual conferences for approx 700 delegates. Managing all staffing, logistics, venue liaison and contractingBudget management in excess of £500,000Ensuring all flagship events were successful Working closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders and engaging with suppliersManaging the operational planning and delivery of all events, conferences and residential campsLeading and managing a small team and ensure that all events are delivered on time and within budget.Writing the Events Strategy for the companyHandling complex requirements and managing competing prioritiesResponding positively to changing needsMonitoring and evaluating activities

Specialising in International Healthcare Meetings & Events, Ashfield Meetings and Events deliver every detailed aspect of events. From the venue, programme and method of message delivery, to the content of presentations, team building and social activities; they ensure your message is reinforced at every touch point. As Project Manager, I was responsible forManaging profitable and prestigious client relationshipsLiaising closely with clientsVenue finding, accommodation sourcing, planning room layouts, programmes, workshops and gala dinner. Ensuring health and safety requirements are met and exceeded, managing third party companies, and lasising with speakersI specalised in visa requirements from delegates all over the world to make sure tey had the correct documentation to attend the eventsPost-event evaluation with the client was key to ensure the client was happy and expectations were exceeded for each event.

As Conference Manager, I was responsible for:Organising approximately 25 profit making conferences, seminars and training events per year, ranging from 12 people to 400 people in attendanceManaging 12 budget codesPromoting and marketing the role of the Conference Manager through advertising and word of mouth. Meeting with potential conference leads to discuss their event and the costs involvedOrganising and attending planning meetings with the course leads to take the event forwards Booking rooms, liaising with faculty members and speakers and ordering hospitality for the event Marketing each event by designing, proofing, producing and then sending out marketing material to relevant, interested staff in hospitals in the country and staff within the local hospitals, adding information to external websites and advertising in medical journals to promote events.Accurately recording income and expenditure in relation to each conference. Preparing delegate and faculty information packs prior to the event including faculty lists, attendees lists, programmes, evaluation forms, certificates and badgesBeing in attendance at the event to co-ordinate the registration desk, ensure rooms are set up correctly; liaise with faculty members and the venue manager and to be the point of contact through out the day to trouble shoot, problem solve and ensure that the event runs smoothly.Collecting all evaluation forms from the delegates and producing a report to aid the faculty to improve future courses using any relevant comments from the evaluation formsAfter the event, ensuring that all eligible faculty members receive honorariums and travel expenses, journal transfer payments for room bookings, stationary, catering and the charges for my servicesOn a monthly basis, ensure that all cost centres finances balance and are correctLeading and administering Junior Doctor Study Leave within the Trust