Working within the Communications Directorate at the LGA.Tasked with working on the upcoming Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024 with c1600 attendees, 100+ government ministers, council leaders and speakers; sponsors and exhibitors including the Innovation Zone.End to end event management to deliver a programme of successful events (Virtual webinars/meetings via zoom, hybrid and in-person) working alongside partners and with speakers, exhibitors and sponsors.

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* Experienced and hands-on events professional with over 15 years working within event management and planning: logistics, operations, high-level speaker services, sponsor management, supplier negotiations and contract, budget management and cost control, technical design and production, on-site delivery. * Project management, organisation, administration and international travel * Available for new opportunities.

Career break due to family bereavements

Freelance and volunteering

Deputy to the Head of Travel & Events with 3 x direct reports. Responsible for managing a range of conferences, congresses and bespoke events globally, all aimed at members. Looked after all operational aspects including travel (overseeing TMC), logistics (group accommodation/transfers), invitation process/registration, sponsors,  onsite, budget management & cost control and oversaw the team on these aspects too as well as their coaching and development. Role made redundant due to the pandemic.

I have had the pleasure of working with great organisations on exciting and unique projects, namely GSMA, Vesuvius, London Fraud Forum and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

London Business Conferences Group is a world-leading provider of content driven, information rich business summits that provide unlimited opportunities for individual learning and commercial deal making within oil, gas, water management, rail, automotive and other innovative topics. The company organises between 40-60 events per year in Asia, Canada, Europe, North and South America as well as the UK.• Managing all event logistics and communications to speakers/sponsors/delegates/suppliers including travel, accommodation, event planning, catering, entertainment and activities, event setup, etc• Source, negotiate and contract international venues• Budget Management: create budget sheets, control costs, ensuring events are delivered to agreed budgets• Liaise with other teams (sales, marketing, graphics, finance) setting timelines and deadlines• Source, negotiate, contract and manage suppliers (UK and international) ensuring competitive pricing is achieved for all related services, processing invoicing and payments, etc.• Event websites: manage and update web pages relating to venue, floor plans, sponsor logos/profiles, speaker bios and presentations, pdf and audio materials• Proof reading, organisation and delivery of printed materials• Manage prior and on site the venue, catering, signage, AV, live streaming, printing, VIP dinner restaurant, layout, interpreters, translators, collateral etc. as well as staff, contractors and volunteers.• Site visits in the UK and overseas to new venues and suppliers• Running events solely on site (production, sponsors and operations) on small events (45-100 attendees)• Worldwide travel, often at short notice as well as being flexible, working out-of-office hours, representing the company in a professional manner• Coach, mentor and manage junior staff to improve their personal performance and development

CBC was the voice of the private sector to promote trade and investment for Commonwealth countries. Annual events: 12-15 international Forums, 20-30 Membership events and other Ad Hoc events throughout the year. The high-level events featured Heads of State & Government, government officials and industry leaders, and were held in Dubai, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Cameroon, Mauritius, South Africa, Trinidad and London. • Reporting directly to MD as well as working with CBC Secretary-General and Board Members, international/country forum partners and organisers• Sourcing venues, event set-up, on-site management and supervising staff, partners and volunteers• Appointing and managing suppliers – AV, security, printing, interpreters, shipping, entertainers, etc.• Arrangements for all AV and technical support, logistics for ministerial roundtables, production of conference documentation and packs, operations for conferences as well as seating plans for gala lunches and dinners, sourcing and organising collateral, and any other requirements• Security liaison with government State Protocol offices, Foreign Affairs Office and host Police Departments• Organising international travel, visas, transfers, security and accommodation• Liaison with Heads of State offices, government officials, CBC Board members, speakers, sponsors, forum partners and suppliers in the preparation and delivery of events • Preparation of and managing budget sheets as well as financial transactions (invoices).

The Institution of Structural Engineers is the world’s largest membership organisation dedicated to the art and science of structural engineering. The Institution has over 27,000 members working in 105 countries around the world. The Institution is an internationally recognised source of expertise and information concerning all issues that involve structural engineering and public safety within the built environment.• Sole responsibility for the event management of the annual Sessional Programme (c30 events) • Events types: formal and informal lunches held at IStructE; black-tie dinners held at structurally interesting venues (not hotels); international award ceremonies, School Challenge (event aimed at 14-16-year olds), evening technical lectures with group dinner, conferences, social programmes, entertainment, staff parties• Source and select suppliers (venues, AV, caterers/menu tasting, red coat toastmasters, entertainers, etc.) and confirm service agreements and costs• Customer Service (event enquiries, joining instructions, process payments, management accounts)• Responsible for the Institution’s room hire facilities (sales), organising room layout requirements, AV, catering, etc., liaising with internal and external users and meeting requirements and expectations• Develop professional relationships with other institutions, educational organisations and businesses to actively increase attendance at IStructE events and the hiring of meeting rooms• Member of the Meetings & Events Committee and Structural Awards Committee • Worked closely with the President, senior Fellows and CEO and other stakeholders (internal and external)