Steffi Dance Email & Phone Number

Guildford, United Kingdom

Lead for engagement and stakeholder management for the South East including developing, organising and delivering a programme of workshops and events to a variety of audiences including community groups, local authority officers, councillors and sector partnersLead for regional communications including coordination and administration of the communication strategy. Content creation and management for Twitter, monthly newsletter, regional web pages and Instagram.Lead for the development and management of sector relationshipsManage the South East aspect of Heritage Champion scheme (councillor advocacy role) including initiating and coordinating a review of the scheme to maximise on the potential of the partnerships. Local liaison point for MPsSecretary for South East Historic Environment Forum and Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Conservation Meetings. I also represent Historic England at a number of other regional meetingsCoordinate the gathering of intelligence and data to understand issues facing the historic environment for the South East publication of Heritage Counts including project management role.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Responsible for the creation, maintenance, training and exercising of emergency plans including the Oxfordshire Severe Weather Plan and the Thames Valley and Hampshire A34 PlanLiaised with stakeholders across organisations including local authorities, the emergency services, private companies, the health sector and government departmentsProject Manager for community outreach project on community resilienceKey contact for the council communications team to ensure correct media messaging during incidentsOrganised and delivered training events and planned exercises including a large conference on reservoirsJoint winner of “Best Community Event” for Exercise Watermark awarded by DEFRA (project involved national event management, contractor liaison, event administration, coordinating staff roles and briefings)Developed the Oxfordshire Local Authority guide to exercise planning

London, United Kingdom

Managed 3 full time members of staff (2 event coordinators, 1 first aider) and all freelancers (30+ staff)Responsible for freelance budget, supported event planning manager in overall team budgets.Lead planner – Notting Hill Carnival, Chinese New Year, Chelsea Flower ShowLed and developed a project to stabilise and increase sales by collating client feedback, facilitating statistical analysis and expand client basesMarketing and communications liaison with PR consultancy to increase profile and sales.Created freelancer procedure documents and assisted in the development of new HR policiesKey member of SJA Bid team for London 2012, leading a project analysing data, building up customer testimonials, working on unique selling points and working on the bid risk assessment

London, United Kingdom

Coordinated and planned first aid cover at various London events including Tour de France, London Marathon, NYE, royal functions and community eventsLiaised with key stakeholders including event organisers, volunteers, local councils, the Greater London Authority and London Ambulance ServiceAttended planning meetings, advised event planners on first aid requirementsProduced operational plans and risk assessmentsEvent Liaison Team role during events - coordinated communications between SJA and other agencies, ensured the smooth delivery of planned services and dealt with any unexpected emergency situationsDealt with sales and booking enquires

London, United Kingdom

Collection management, research and cataloguingExhibition delivery: pinning, mounting and preparation of objects for displayLoan courier to foreign museumsDeveloped the Slavery Exhibition including responsibility for research, design and deliveryAssisted on large scale corporate events for blue chip clients in the Kings LibrarySupported and liaised with production team for the Channel 4 television programme CODEX