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Bristol, Gb

As Head of Communications I lead on the full breadth of Ufi’s external and internal communication activities. This includes developing our brand voice, articulating our strategy and managing reputational risk; ensuring an ongoing pipeline of strong grant applications and viable investment opportunities; and supporting our staff and freelance colleagues to work as one team with a united voice.Managing a small team of internal staff, external contractors and consultants I work across the marketing mix covering digital comms and marketing, social, events, press and media.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Focal Point help organisations run intelligent, creative and results-focused events. With over 19 years’ experience we take the stress and long hours out of the event management equation, maximising the return on your investment and allowing you to focus on your core business activities.Whatever type of event you want to run (or take part in), and whether you measure success in brand awareness, delegate learning or revenue, we deliver tangible return on investment.Clients include: the Global Parliament of Mayors; United Nations Foundation; TSB bank plc; Open; Invest Bristol+Bath; Ufi Charitable Trust; Nesta; Venturefest; Bristol 2015 Ltd; Good Energy; internal communications and marketing agencies.Have a look at our past work at https://focalpoint.events/projects or scroll down to see our latest client recommendations.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Operations Director at Bristech Live, organisers of the annual (sell-out) Bristech conference.

Bristol, United Kingdom

MEET South West: Connecting the South West’s event communityDedicated to meetings, incentives, conferences and events, MEET South West is the show for people who make events happen.Created by event professionals for event professionals MEET South West will bring together buyers, agencies, venues and suppliers from across the region for an unmissable opportunity to discover, learn, network and do business.Find out more and register your interest at www.meetsouthwest.co.uk.

London

The Open Co-op was founded in 2004 with the purpose of “building a world-wide community of individuals and organisations committed to the creation of a collaborative, sustainable economy”.We have developed open source software and other tools to encourage the development of the 'generative' economy.In 2018 we are organising the UK's second two-day conference on Platform Co-ops.See 2018.open.coop for details.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Managing the delivery of two high-profile summits as part of Bristol's European Green Capital celebrations during 2015. See www.bristol2015.co.uk for details.As part of Bristol’s year as European Green Capital 215, leaders from cities and business around the world met in Bristol for the Summit Series; two days of discussion about how government and business must work together to ensure a sustainable and profitable future for all.Chaired by broadcast journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy the event included a conference, break-out sessions and exhibition. Speakers included:- Richard Gillies, Group Sustainability Director, Kingfisher PLC;- Tim O’Toole, CEO, FirstGroup PLC;- George Ferguson CBE, Mayor of Bristol; and- Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBEFocal Point were responsible for full event design and delivery. Tasks included venue selection, contractor management, layout and design, registration, graphics and signage and on-the-day management.Highlights of the show (from our point at least) included transforming half of the venue from three seminar rooms to a drinks reception layout, all while a plenary session was taking place in the main auditorium. Thanks to some novel thinking, a very hands-on team and lots of inflatable walls it all went smoothly!As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability the entire build was designed to create minimum waste and made the most of the great local suppliers we have in the region.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Managing the delivery of the International Green Technology Festival as part of Bristol's European Green Capital celebrations during 2015. See www.bristol2015.co.uk for details.The programme included Venturefest Bristol and Bath 2015, a showcase of innovative and green technology held at the Passenger Shed and Engine Shed, Bristol Temple Meads. 100 speakers, 80 exhibitors and 9 presentation spaces. Sponsors included Innovate UK, Airbus, HP, First Group, RBS and Skanska. See www.venturefestbristolandbath.com for details and to watch the live-streamed presentations.

London, United Kingdom

Vision: The future of the built environment2-3 June, 2015Olympia, LondonVision is a new event for Architects, Specifiers, clients and suppliers providing a forum to discuss, debate and showcase the latest innovations and developments in architecture, design and the built environment.Visit the website to find out more or get in touch to discuss how you can get involved.www.visionlondon.com

Bristol, United Kingdom

Part-time Marketing Manager for Solarsense, the South West's leading renewable energy specialist. Responsible for marketing strategy and delivery across print, digital, events and social and for the generation of quality sales leads. Achievements include:- Development of a consistent brand- Transition of marketing approach from B2C to B2B- 200% increase in social media engagement- Winning nominations for both the "Regen SW Installer of the Year 2014" and "Solar Power Portal: Best domestic Installation 2014" awards

Bristol, United Kingdom

Reporting to the company Director, with overall operational, H&S and budgetary responsibility for the Cloud World Forum (5,000 visitors). Active in supporting the transition of the business and team following Keynote's acquisition by London based Informa Plc.The Cloud World Forum is a series of worldwide events providing the most complete and comprehensive platform for the global cloud computing industry. Locations include London, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, Brazil, India and South Africa.The London Cloud World Forum is the largest cloud computing conference and exhibition in Europe attracting 5,000 delegates, 200+ speakers across ten theatres and 150 exhibitors.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for business development of the renewable energy sector of Ecobuild, the world’s largest event for sustainable construction (60,000 visitors). Operational responsibility for several key feature areas of the exhibition involving client account development and management, marketing, planning, design and delivery. Key achievements include:• Design, delivery and management of three live demonstration areas on the exhibition floor• Identification of the fledgling UK biomass sector and delivery of income-generating industry showcase• Coordination and delivery of the Biodiversity Pavilion involving 12 public sector and voluntary organisations

London, United Kingdom

Member of a four person marketing team with sole responsibility for the international events programme (B2B, B2C, internal) and shared responsibility for pan-European marketing of a product-led, industry-leading, solar power company. Measurable return on investment was achieved through the design and delivery of targeted marketing programmes for products and services; adaptation to constantly changing market forces; succinct communication of highly technical information and the ability to capitalise on opportunities for brand positioning and development. Key achievements include: • Increased year-on-year ROI at major exhibitions across three distinct and rapidly changing European markets• Development of channel sales network and delivery of partner training programmes and marketing for the introduction of new products• Developed marketing materials to explain and promote solar across emerging feed-in tariff markets• Negotiation to secure (at zero cost) and manage the solar power showcase at the Ecobuild exhibition (2009, 10 and 11) ensuring Solarcentury positioned as industry leader

London, United Kingdom

Member of the Communications department for a statutory regulatory body. Responsible for the development, marketing, implementation and evaluation of an engaging events programme, ensuring all content supported the delivery of the wider communications strategy. Events included exhibitions, CPD seminars and consultation events targeting a range of key stakeholder groups from parliamentarians and health professionals to internal employees. Key elements of the role included:• Strategic development of events programme• Identification and development of new and engaging event opportunities• Full management of all event content, marketing and logistics• Planning and maintenance of annual budgets• Briefing and developing communication materials for executive and senior management• Development of meaningful feedback processes

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the conception, development and promotion of the Association’s event service for external organisations, fully managing events from seminars to international multi-day conferences. The service became well regarded with repeat business from all clients and led to a partial secondment (see below). The role involved:• Pitching to potential clients, the development of contracts and ongoing client management• Management of all events and exhibitions including marketing, logistics, budgets, sponsorship generation and social events• Management of in-house and external personnel

London, United Kingdom

Part-time secondment to the Intensive Care Society. Management of a Marketing team undergoing change and instability, while successfully ensuring continuity and development of the marketing and events programme. Events ranged from seminars to multi-day conferences and exhibitions. An offer of permanent employment was declined.

Bsc (2.1), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Including a year at the Pontificia de Salamanca, Spain, as part of the European Erasums programme.

A Level, Spanish (B), History (B), Maths (B)