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Telford, GB

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

• Meticulous management of a busy yearly event schedule with in excess of 200 events peryear, ranging from small exhibition stands to large scale conferences and awards shows.
• Project managed the tendering process for multiple events and delivered clientsexpectations well within set budgets resulting in further work.
• Implemented Prince2 project management principles to streamline working processes anddeliver successful projects across multiple different sectors of the business.
• Successfully negotiated the contract extension of one of Yarrington’s largest clients.
• Managed a team, gave training and supervision to form an events team that had theknowledge and expertise to facilitate event delivery.
• Oversaw the development and delivery of a Shropshire based business TV programme whichwas awarded Best New Business at the 2022 Shropshire Chamber Business Awards.

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

• Sound engineer for national live events including large scale awards shows which ofteninclude liaising with high profile guests in a suitable manner.
• Exhibition stand design for national exhibition events, carefully managing client expectationsand budgets whilst ensuring a high quality end product.
• Project managed the development and installation of multiple large scale conferences,awards shows and exhibitions.
• Adapted my technical knowledge to steer the business in a more suitable direction as aresponse to the pandemic which has helped to keep company profits in line with previousyears.
• Developed an online event portal which allows conference delegates a similar conferenceexperience from home that they would expect from a live conference setting.

West Midlands

Founding member, songwriter, merchandising manager and drummer of Birmingham based post-hardcore band I, The Dreamer. Signed to Standby Records.

Midlands

Booking agent for UK based music booking agency, Elicit Music.Main booking agent for UK Pop-Punk outfit, Reckless Intentions.

Bridgnorth, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Business Administrator for a small Bridgnorth based print company.Front of house sales serviceCustomer serviceInvoicing and chasing up older invoicesOrdering stockQualified first aiderTrained with Fiery Command Imposition softwareAttended a Toyota Training day as part of a Kaizen learning activity.

West Midlands

Solo host of Tackle Out on Rhino Radio. Broadcasting online every Tuesday night from 8pm to 9pm.Radio presentingInterviewing bandsEditing and broadcasting

Birmingham

Co-Presented a weekly radio show titled 'Save the Date' on Scratch Radio at Birmingham City University.Sharing music from all the artists playing in Birmingham that week.

UK

Backline and drum technician during UK tour and final show.Ran all backing track equipment during live show.Set up and pack down of all stage gear, including instrument gear and stage props.Liaise with all venues and other bands on tours and shows.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Music Technology, 2:1 With Honours

Activities and Societies: ScratchRadio Online Gaming SocietyGraduated with a 2:1 degree with honours. Completed a dissertation exploring.

Education record

AS Levels Music BTEC - 100% Distinction Film Studies - B Media Studies - C