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Implementing equitable change across all areas of an organisation.

Managing and delivering the production of a number of events, large conferences, summits, council days and other ad-hoc events in Europe and London for 200 – 600 professionals per event.In conjunction with leading the ULI Europe Young Leaders Programme. Collaborating with the Senior Executive Committee Lead and the European Young Leaders Committee to develop the programme, secure sponsorship and deliver Young Leader events. Full event management: Speaker management – speaker… Show more Managing and delivering the production of a number of events, large conferences, summits, council days and other ad-hoc events in Europe and London for 200 – 600 professionals per event.In conjunction with leading the ULI Europe Young Leaders Programme. Collaborating with the Senior Executive Committee Lead and the European Young Leaders Committee to develop the programme, secure sponsorship and deliver Young Leader events. Full event management: Speaker management – speaker briefings, negotiating & liaising with agentsSourcing venues & attending site visits and making final recommendationsManaging all event logistics & onsite event managementSupplier management - negotiating with suppliers: caterers, AV and DMC houses Financial management – managing total expenditure and processing all paymentsPost event follow up and evaluationCoordinating marketing materials, assisting with media partnerships and developing conference programmes when necessary.Stakeholder engagement – managing relationship with high level CEOs from companies, Morgan Stanley, LaSalle Investment Management, Orion Capital Managers and CBRE. Show less

Managing and delivering the production of a number of events, large conferences, summits, council days and other ad-hoc events in Europe and London for 200 – 600 professionals per event.Full event management: Speaker management – speaker briefings, negotiating & liaising with agentsSourcing venues & attending site visits and making final recommendationsManaging all event logistics & onsite event managementSupplier management - negotiating with suppliers: caterers, AV and… Show more Managing and delivering the production of a number of events, large conferences, summits, council days and other ad-hoc events in Europe and London for 200 – 600 professionals per event.Full event management: Speaker management – speaker briefings, negotiating & liaising with agentsSourcing venues & attending site visits and making final recommendationsManaging all event logistics & onsite event managementSupplier management - negotiating with suppliers: caterers, AV and DMC houses Financial management – managing total expenditure and processing all paymentsPost event follow up and evaluationCoordinating marketing materials, assisting with media partnerships and developing conference programmes when necessary.Stakeholder engagement – managing relationship with high level CEOs from companies, Morgan Stanley, LaSalle Investment Management, Orion Capital Managers and CBRE. Show less

Joint responsibility for delivering the annual programme of activity with direct focus on flagship eventsWorking to deliver events with the aim to increase income, attendance and raise profilePlanning & executing marketing & communications campaigns across online, social media, design, print, email and mailingAccount management of sponsors - including headline sponsor BT, partners, corporate members and associated projects Full event management including event… Show more Joint responsibility for delivering the annual programme of activity with direct focus on flagship eventsWorking to deliver events with the aim to increase income, attendance and raise profilePlanning & executing marketing & communications campaigns across online, social media, design, print, email and mailingAccount management of sponsors - including headline sponsor BT, partners, corporate members and associated projects Full event management including event logistics, budgeting and evaluation Show less

My role comprises of three core elements of project management, event management and event logistics. To develop and deliver campaigns and a portfolio of events, from the concept to completion, project management of campaigns, managing external agencies and suppliers to on-site Event manager. Strategically aligning the events as a channel to achieve campaign aims and targets. Handling all marketing and media for these events in conjunction with the communications team. Embedding brands via… Show more My role comprises of three core elements of project management, event management and event logistics. To develop and deliver campaigns and a portfolio of events, from the concept to completion, project management of campaigns, managing external agencies and suppliers to on-site Event manager. Strategically aligning the events as a channel to achieve campaign aims and targets. Handling all marketing and media for these events in conjunction with the communications team. Embedding brands via marketing and the presentation of brand values through events and other media. Working across four campaign strands of Education, Local communities, International Enterprise & Entrepreneurship to delivering key projects and events in line with objectives and targets.Organising and facilitating marketing initiatives for acquisition and retention strategies, creation of branding and marketing collateral for campaigns and events.Being the lead knowledge internally on events, including legislative requirements, disability awareness, and access checks for events, ensuring that all company policies, procedures and work practices are in place and communication maintained to License/occupiers in a professional manner.Managing and tracking the project and events budget to service the needs of the organisation, to drive for savings and improve on value for money. Developing and maintaining relationships both internally and externally, including senior management – executive board, event sponsors agencies, suppliers and customers. Monitoring and evaluating projects and events impacts against inputs and outcomes. Show less

Working with the Director of Partnerships and National Partnerships Manager to ensure that Local Authorities, LSPs, Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and other enterprise delivery organisation are fully engaged with Enterprise UK through the Enterprising Places strand of activity – particularly those organisation based in SE and London. Develop productive partnerships with key stakeholders and service providers within Local Authorities, LSPs, RDAs and enterprise delivery… Show more Working with the Director of Partnerships and National Partnerships Manager to ensure that Local Authorities, LSPs, Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and other enterprise delivery organisation are fully engaged with Enterprise UK through the Enterprising Places strand of activity – particularly those organisation based in SE and London. Develop productive partnerships with key stakeholders and service providers within Local Authorities, LSPs, RDAs and enterprise delivery organisations to ensure successful development of the Enterprising Places Network initiative in SE and London - primarily through a series of themed events and development of innovative/good practice case studies Show less

Organising and delivering events during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Providing support for eight high profile Global Entrepreneurship Week events as platforms for UK ministers.Developing the ‘High-Impact Criteria’ for the eight high profile events.Monitoring and evaluating event impacts, including event attendance and feedback from key partners and project teams Being the lead knowledge internally on events, including legislative requirements, disability awareness, access… Show more Organising and delivering events during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Providing support for eight high profile Global Entrepreneurship Week events as platforms for UK ministers.Developing the ‘High-Impact Criteria’ for the eight high profile events.Monitoring and evaluating event impacts, including event attendance and feedback from key partners and project teams Being the lead knowledge internally on events, including legislative requirements, disability awareness, access checks for events, ensuring that all Company policies, procedures and work practices are in place and communication maintained to Show less