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C o r e T e a m
Sandra Newman, events director
Skills and experience
Venue search to find the right venue with the correct facilities for the client
Negotiating service contracts, including AV equipment, exhibition stand build, catering, etc.
Delegate/speaker liaison including registration, invoicing, joining instructions,
On-site management to ensure event happens at the right time.
Budget control to ensure costs are kept within target.
Career history
July 2005 to Present Day - Freelance Organiser
Co-ordinating monthly meetings/office support for PMI UK Chapter and logistical arrangements for the MemCom Conferences & Awards.
January 2000 to July 2005 - Events Director, Marlow Events
Responsible for logistical arrangements of events in the UK & Europe. Events included ISSE, RBWM Awards, MemCom Conferences & Awards and Newcastle University, Training & Learning Conference.
July 1988 to December 1999 - Operations Manager, Touchstone Exhibitions
Responsible for overseeing all the logistical arrangements for 6-10 events a year including two European events. Role involved customer liaison with exhibitors, venue arrangements, appointing contractors and on-site management
June 1988 to April 1995 - Services Manager, EMAP Computing (formerly EMAP International Exhibitions)
Responsibilities included organising technical services for Trade exhibitions.
Role involved negotiating rates, appointing contractors, liaison with customer, implementing Customer Care programme and on-site event management. Additionally recruited, trained and supervised administration staff.
November 1986 to June 1988 - Show Administrator, EMAP International Exhibitions
Responsible for co-ordinating sales administration for UK exhibitions. Assisted on-site in organiser’s office, dealing with customer queries, maintaining account database and compiling invoices.
March 1982 to October 1986 - Sectretary to Managing Director, Razno & Co. Ltd.
Involved with organisation of clothing exhibitions in Moscow, including attendee visas, flights, hotel accommodation, freight clearance etc.
July 1979 to March 1982 - Secretary to Admin/Personal Dept, Dalgety Ltd
General admin for department.
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