Laura Gallop

Experience

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  SRS Leisure

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2008

  Marketing Assistant

  Developing and producing all company marketing while researching new opportunities & customers.

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  British Retail Consortium

  Feb 2008 - Apr 2012

  Event Manager

  Project management from conception to completion of an annual portfolio of international business events including conferences, networking & gala dinners, lectures, seminars and receptions. Responsibilities encompassed operational planning, budgeting, supplier selection & negotiation, content programming, commercial marketing and sponsorship sales.

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  Optimist LA

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  Event Manager

  Delivering operational, branding and staffing requirements for multiple Nike global product launch events through the planning phase, event days and post event.

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  TOROmedia

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Marketing Manager

  Designing and overseeing the marketing strategy, live entertainment and operational delivery for large scale national consumer exhibitions and conferences across a variety of industry sectors.

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  Spartan

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Marketing Manager

  Working in partnership with the USA global office to drive participation and retention for Spartan Race Australia by creating, developing and overseeing the annual marketing strategy, database, website, communications plan and public relations for all national events.

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  Fairfax Media

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2017

  Marketing Manager, Sports Events

  Overall responsibility for developing and implementing consumer focused marketing strategies to drive ticket sales, brand awareness, community engagement and event experience across the national sports portfolio of 9 events, including City2Surf, The World’s Largest Fun Run.

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  Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Operations Manager, Road Event Live Sites

  Planning, delivery and implementation of multiple strategic initiatives as identified by the CEO, including 7 live sites and spectator experience elements for all road events including Cycling, Triathlon and Marathon, Mountain Biking and Race Walk.

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  Invictus Australia

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Venue Operations Manager

  Lead role managing the integrated operational design, planning, readiness and delivery for competition venues including Cycling, Golf, Driving and Sailing.

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  The APP Group

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Site Manager, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

  Overseeing operations in the Infrastructure Project Management team responsible for the delivery of all build, event and bump out requirements to transform a public parkland into a world class motorsport venue.

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  Stamina

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Head of Operations, Formula E Diriyah E-prix

  Leading the Operations Department including Site Management, Venue Operations, Logistics, Cleaning & Waste Management, Transport, Security, Accreditation, Support Staff and Branding & Wayfinding for the largest sports event and concert held in Saudi Arabia.

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  Tennis Australia

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Operations Manager, Australian Open

  Delivery role overseeing onsite operations for the grand slam tennis tournament including concerts, live entertainment and kids park.

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  ICC T20 World Cup Australia

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Venue Operations Manager

  Delivery role providing the Operations department with a holistic review of all key tournament documentation, Tournament Control Centre set up and resolution of delivery model gaps. Venue Management lead at multiple venues during the record breaking Women’s T20 tournament.

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  Victorian Department of Health

  Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  Authorised Officer, COVID-19 Compliance and Enforcement

  Implementing operational responses to the COVID-19 state of emergency alongside stakeholders from Public Health, Victoria Police, WorkSafe and Australian Defense Force including pop up testing sites, contract tracing data, welfare risk assessments and transmission prevention plans.

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  Tennis Australia

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  Quarantine Project Manager, Australian Open

  Project lead for the operational delivery of the quarantine program designed by Tennis Australia, Melbourne & Olympic Park, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Victoria Police to safely allow the world’s first major international sporting event with crowds since the pandemic began. Responsible for venue operations, temporary infrastructure, staffing requirements, policies and procedures and control room issue management for all quarantine hubs

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  Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Cluster Event Services Manager

  Building and developing planning principles, operational plans, readiness and testing for the largest games time department implementing a new venue delivery model streamlining venue safety, service and experience. Recruiting and leading the teams and contracted stewarding companies responsible for delivering venue operations for a cluster of venues hosting 650,000 spectators at Hockey, Squash, Gymnastics, T20 Cricket and Track Cycling.

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  Transportation Management Services (TMS)

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Operations Centre Manager, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

  Planning and delivery of the Operations Centre responsible for coordinating the tournament spectator transport plan overseeing 8 stadiums and 60 city, airport and accommodation sites.

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  Gallovent Ltd

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Event Crowd - Examiner • Brighton Marathon - Operations Manager • Formula 1 British Grand Prix - Zone Manager • UCI Cycling World Championships - Safety Officer• Kielder Marathon - Safety Officer• Hyde Park Winter Wonderland - Operations & Event Control Manager• Soundstorm - Crowd Manager

  • Freelance Event and Safety Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Freelance Event & Safety Manager

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
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  IES Consultancy

  Jan 2023 - now

  Safety & Security Consultant, Formula E