Claire Edwards

Experience

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  Talbots

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  Client Specialist

  Position that involved building client relations, front desk associate management, clientele personal fashion styling, and corporate design. Opening/closing retailer experience, stock intake and inventory checks, front desk till managing, assistant to manager experience.

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  Royal College of Music

  Sept 2018 - now

  Ongoing engagement as a violin tutor, both privately and through the Royal College of Music as a member of official RCM Professional Teaching Services. I teach privately, in the Royal Albert Hall, a number of London schools, the Royal College of Music, and community outreach locations. I have prepared violin pupils for ABRSM Exams, helping to achieve merit & distinction, as well as recent successful entrance exams to read music at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. International Officer and Student Representative for the RCM, fulfilling duties in international relations affairs, administrative management, event planning, and chairing meetings with the student union, college board, and council. My role entailed regular contact with the RCM Exchange Offices, Directorate and Board, and as International Officer I participated in both The Houses of Parliament UKCISA Reception and RCM Presidential Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales. Created detailed PowerPoint pitch slides for directorate meetings and donor campaigns.Managed and collected donor portfolio information and input in Excel.Responsible for international office administrative functions, and front-facing marketing and media materials.Contributed to quarterly financial reports; inputted data for portfolio company and team expenditures.Acted as principal student ambassador for the Royal College of Music International Office.

  • Professional Teaching Services Violin Tutor

    Sept 2017 - now

  • International Officer

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  • International Office Assistant

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2019
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  BBC

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2024

  BBC Professional Pathways

  Intern for BBC Symphony Orchestra which involved active administrative duties for BBC Studios, side-by-side engagement with the Symphony and recording with BBC Radio 3, and a mentorship scheme representing the Royal College of Music.

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  Equinox

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  Member Services Associate

  Client specialist associate and assistant to the executive office. I assisted with professional client handling and relationship building, administered secretarial duties to head office organising schedules, onboarding, and diary management, conducted and took meeting minutes, utilising Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint, as well as actively represented Equinox as a first point of contact for members, investors, and professional contact output alike.

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  Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester

  Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

  Violinist

  Member of GMJO violin section for 2022 tours in Vienna, Salzburger Festpiele, and Bolzano Festival Bozen.

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  Inspiration Live Music

  May 2022 - now

  Provides administrative support and acted as assistant international project management coordinator.Provides concierge-level service and enthusiasm to highly influential people of note.Drafts, reviews, and edits emails, reports, and other communications.Efficiently manages the C-suite and scouted artists calendars, scheduling and coordinating meetings, conferences, and appointments.Arranges complex domestic and international travel itineraries.Provides comprehensive travel packs with all necessary documentation and information for events.Organizes and maintains confidential files and documents, both physical and digital.Monitors and reconciles expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with management policies.Determines effective strategies for artist recruitment and retention, data collection and analysis, and full-cycle agency evaluation.Responsible for assisting international office administrative functions.Schedules initial artist meetings and follow-ups with management teams.Assists with team members' booking, scouting, and finance reports, processes external consulting invoices, and assists with travel and booking coordination.Uses Concur and Microsoft 365 for bookings and database Show less

  • Executive Assistant to International Office

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Performing Artist

    May 2022 - now
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  Storm Model Management

  Apr 2023 - Jun 2024

  Creative New Faces Campaign
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  D'Addario & Company, Inc.

  Jan 2024 - now

  International Strings Ambassador, International Assistant, & Official Artist

  Global strings ambassador & international assistant for D’Addario currently representing in London | New York City | Vienna | Paris Utilises Concur for travel bookings, diary coordination, and invoicesPrepares meeting agendas, presentations, and relevant materials.Coordinates logistics for internal and external meetings, ensuring smooth executionCoordinates international tours, business travel, and proposal blueprintsActs as point of contact between European management team and offshore clientele; responds to external inquiries and specialist bookingsShadows acquisition due diligence process through client research emails/calls.Prepares PowerPoint pitch presentations with German/English translation and slide decks Show less