Marina Serrano Suarez

Experience

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  UAB Campus - Espais i Serveis Universitaris | University Venues and Services

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Student work experience
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  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Reservations Agent

    Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Reception Supervisor

    Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Receptionist

    Sept 2011 - Dec 2012
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  Etc.venues

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  Events Sales Coordinator
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  British Society for Rheumatology

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  Events Manager

  Managing projects and events ranging from conferences, trade shows built and app developments. Responsibilities included:• Leading event project teams of up to 10 people including team members in sponsorship, marketing, policy and scientific committees, being responsible for the team output and successful delivery of the project objectives• Leading the BSR Conference app project for two consecutive years driving continuous improvement• Responsible for the logistics of the over 4,000sqm exhibition of the BSR Annual Conference. This included responsibilities such as developing a floorplan, reviewing and approving stand build plans and working closely with the H&S contractor pre-event and onsite to ensure alignment with current regulations Show less

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  NCRI | National Cancer Research Institute

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  Senior Events Manager

  Responsible for the development of projects including conferences, app developments and the implementation and modification of team processes to improve efficiency. Responsibilities included:• Planning and supervising project plans, setting objectives, budgets and milestones and continuously monitoring performance and compliance• Managing the development of the conference app for NCRI Cancer Conference 2019, working with the app developers to ensure the app met the event needs and that the UX was flawless. Introducing a rating system through the app to enhance statistical analysis and improving efficiency in targeted areas in the following years• Line managing an Events Coordinator being responsible for their performance and development• Managing budgets ranging from £26K to £200K per project• Mitigating risks by analysing historical data on projects and events Show less

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  Evanta, a Gartner Company

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Senior Conference Planner

  Managing operations and logistics of EMEA Evanta portfolio of projects and events designed for C-level executives. Responsibilities included:• Managing operations for European projects and events from initial planning phase through to delivery and post-project feedback evaluation• Responsible for the development and control of project plans that helped streamline processes and improve team efficiency• Managing budgets ranging from £75K to £300K per project including forecasting, monitoring expenditure, alerting of deviations and post project reconciliation • Ensuring flawless communication across internal and external stakeholders involved in the project• Determining contractor requirements and monitoring contractor performance throughout projects Show less

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  British Society for Rheumatology

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Head of Education

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Head of Events

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Event Sponsorship Manager

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
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  RenewableUK

  Jan 2024 - now

  Head of Events