Cara Murphy-Howell

Experience

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  SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE, STAR NEWSPAPER

  Jul 2001 - Sept 2002

  Sales and Marketing Executive:

  University placement year- Assisted in managing the marketing plans and budgets.- I was successful in meeting all of my sales targets.- Organised direct mail campaigns.- Selling advertising space.

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  David Lloyd Leisure

  May 2004 - Jun 2005

  Sales and Marketing Manager

  - Line managed and motivated a team of three sales consultants ensuringthat the sales targets and KPI’s were achieved.- Developed and monitored marketing plans and budgets.- Organised events, direct mail campaigns and advertising.- Maintained and developed the website and internet.Process improvement- Projected managed the launch of a new text message service.- I developed sales and marketing strategies.- I learnt to manage and analyse their CRM (ACT).- Conducted and analysed market research. Show less

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  John Nike Leisuresport

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2006

  Marketing and Events Coordinator

  - Implemented marketing plans and managed multiple budgets-Project managed complex charity, corporate events as well asexhibitions.- Organised direct mail campaigns and promotional material.- Managed communication campaigns (PR and contra deals).- Conducted and analysed market research.- Process improvement- Executed and monitored marketing campaigns and budgets bytracking promotional codes and the ROI of the campaigns.- Managed multiple marketing plans as well as large budgets.- Helped to develop and cleanse the CRM (Gold Mine).- Project managed the development of a new website.- Managed relationships with third party suppliers. Show less

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  Roche Diagnostics

  Apr 2007 - Jul 2015

  Event Coordinator

  - I project managed a diverse range of events externally and internally. From bespoke VIP meetings of 10 customers to large-scale conferences with up to 600 delegates. I managed the end-to-end process. - I have excellent organisation and communication skills, which allowed me to manage the expectations of a wide range of stakeholders. - I used my marketing experience to ensure that the events were engaging and I offered a professional customer experience.- Developed governance, SOP and risk assessments- Managed budgets Show less

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  Roche Diagnostics

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2022

  Head of Events

  - I managed and coached a team of five event professionals in a face paced environment- I was responsible for project managing a diverse range of events (virtual, hybrid and face to face) internally and externally such as: large-scale national, international customer meetings, National/Mid-year Sales conferences, Customer Symposiums (UK, and Ireland) bespoke VIP visits, customer focus groups and exhibitions. This can range from one to seven hundred delegates. - I also manage multiple events right from brief to execution, and ensuring delivery of plans to stakeholders (Directors, Managing Director, Sales force, Marketing Managers etc) as well as adding value, in an agreed time and within budgets. - I developed event strategies and customer experience maps for our delegates- I managed complex budgets- I would conduct market research: post-event evaluation, focus groups,examine analytics and feedback key metrics to senior stakeholders to prompt process improvement and drive future events - I worked collaboratively to develop a wellbeing strategy for 730 employees in the UK and Ireland (office and remote workers)- Project managed a comprehensive wellbeing programme for five years and recruited and trained twelve volunteers to work with me on this- Analyse data and insights to monitor the success, impact and ROI in the wellbeing initiatives (i.e. resilience sessions, organise exercise timetables, arranging educational workshops, developing a well-being intranet site, organising important health checks, giveaways exhibitions etc.)- Conduct research into current wellbeing trends in the workplace and in the industry (i.e. surveys, focus groups, industry/company insights etc.).- Deliver weekly meditation classes and sound bath workshops. Show less

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  The Meditation and Yoga Effect with Cara

  Nov 2022 - Jan 2024

  Founder of the Meditation and Yoga Effect

  The Meditation and Yoga Effects offers bespoke well-being training programmes, as well as one-off workshops, in-person and virtually. To help you achieve your corporate and well-being goals. For over 15 years I have worked for a successful global corporate organisation, during which time I saw colleagues in need of support to increase their well-being. As a result, I combined my corporate and well-being experience and developed a successful well-being and mindfulness programme for over 700 colleagues which I have taught for the past 5 years. Please get in touch if your colleagues benefit from learning practical mindfulness techniques and yoga postures to help them improve their mental health, increase employee engagement and reduce stress. I am a qualified meditation, yoga teacher and sound therapist. Mindfulness in the workplace sessions focuses on:I have taught meditation in the workplace for the past 5 years. My sessions help improve concentration, productivity levels and reduces stress.~ Breath work - to help you focus, reduce anxiety, relax and improve your sleep~ Visualisation - develop strategies to help you manage nerves and feel calm ~Positive affirmations and practicing gratitude - to cultivate a positive, collaborative and a growth mindsetYoga in the workplace focuses on: ~Learn some practical postures and techniques that you can use when you are sitting at your desk~ Identify and reduce your areas of tension ~ Practical breathing techniques that you can integrate into your busy day ~ Gentle stretches Show less

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  TTA Ltd (The Turner Agency)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Client Experience and Relationship Manager – Wellbeing & EDI Lead