Samantha Cass Email & Phone Number

Manchester, United Kingdom

*To deliver quality event-based programs to secondary school children across the North of England with annual income generation and retention targets*To recruit and retain company sponsors and schools to grow EDT’s project-based school programs in the North of England*Responsible for the overall planning and implementation of the activities of the scheme*Development of a multi-school digital technology conference with a major client, across the North of England*Event management of multiple events running simultaneously*Recruitment of businesses to support events and young people, providing physical and financial support

London, United Kingdom

Work Duties: • Communication with client• Staff management – freelance and brand ambassadors• Development of delegate management system, including website, database and reporting systems• Travel management - sourcing and booking of all delegate travel• Hotel communications - contracting hotels and liaising with key contact until end of stay• Hotel and Coach transfers - development of transfer system, contracting and liaising with coach company, hotels and venueThis is a role carried out on six events during 2016 - 2019. All events were for Dixons Carphone, at Birmingham NEC, Ricoh Arena, ExCeL, London, The International Centre, Telford, and ACC, Liverpool, with attendee figures in excess of 2,000 per event.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I worked as part of the Operations Team at The Big Bang for three consecutive years. During this event, I assisted the event team by taking charge of the Lost Children / Vulnerable Adult procedures. This involved developing the procedure and communicating this with staff. Daily roles included assigning roles, team briefings, using computer database, contacting parents / guardians, caring for children and vulnerable adults and completion of relevant paperwork.

Manchester, United Kingdom

This is a role carried out on numerous projects during 2016 - 2017. Clients include: Marks & Spencer, BMW, Santander, Dixons Carphone, Isle of Man Post Office, and General Mills.Work Duties: • Communication with client• Staff Management – freelance and brand ambassadors• Venue Searches - including private dinners, awards evenings, team building activity days and small and large conferences• Travel Management - sourcing and booking of staff, delegate and client travel• Hotel Communications - contracting hotels and liaising with key contact until end of stay for groups from 2 - 2,000 delegates, both within the UK and throughout Europe• Event Proposals - building and presents event proposals to clients, liaising with client to understand the brief, for smaller and large events• Campaign Management - for various clients, managing the launch of new products and seasonal campaigns• Live events - delivering live events, supporting the account team both onsite and as the main office lead• Print - liaising with client and the design studio to produce print, from small notecards and magazines, to large installations and online publications• Digital - liaising with in-house teams to manage the development and production of digital items, such as videos, website content and app development

United Kingdom

Key role in the development of Soar UK, now an international dance events company. Responsible for marketing, visa applications and international schedules and budget management. Key successes include the design, production and sales of full merchandise range and breaking into international markets, attracting global interest from event attendees. Work Duties:• Organisation of events with 1000 + in attendance• Communication between venues and staff • Staff management – volunteers and paid staff• Promotion of events• Visa applications• Merchandise – design, production and sales• Development of individual program budgets

Manchester, United Kingdom

One of three persons who created the studio as a franchise, establishing timetables including 50 weekly classes, marketing strategy and providing professional work for dancers. Main achievements include the creation of a community charity foundation, development of mentoring program for 200+ attendees and successfully receiving numerous grants to implement community projects.Work Duties:• Timetable organisation• Communication between dancers, parents and staff • Staff management – freelance and contract staff• Promotion of events, classes and auditions• Room hire promotion and bookings Inc. contract formulation and invoicing• Creation of Community Charity Foundation • Merchandise – design, production and sales• Development of mentoring program for over 200 young people

Bolton, United Kingdom

Roles included Teaching Assistant (6 months), Internal Exclusion Centre Manager (1 year) and Assistant Head of Year (3.5 years). All roles involved working closely with students and families in addition to outside agencies. Key achievements include a quick progression within the school, development and outworking of a pastoral care system for 370 students (per year) and part of the team implementing a new structure to the school in the form of a ‘House’ system.

Master Of Science - Ms, Project Management, Distinction

Upon completion of my Undergraduate Degree, I chose to continue studying, with the aim to assist my professional development.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc Hons), International Events Management, First Class Degree

Activities and Societies: Received the Business School Dean's Award in 2017 - Student of the Year. Photo attached. Received funding.

Btec National Diploma, Childcare And Education, Distinction* (Equivilant To 3 X A Grade A Levels)

11 X Gcse Grades A* - C