Ayesha Coyne

Experience

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  Clober Golf Club

  Jul 2010 - May 2014

  Bar person & Waitress

  My position at Clober Golf Club not only allows me to carry out "the usual" duties of a bar person and waitress but I have also had the chance to help out at events with the likes of bookings and event production. Duties also include liaising with clients, the responsibility of cashing up and locking the premises at the end of the night.

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  Matalan

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2013

  Sales Assistant

  My role as a retail assistant gave me the opportunity to undertake a variety of jobs on the shop floor. My work varied from operating tills, organising & tidying the shop and assisting customers at the fitting rooms. Providing good customer relations and knowing their needs were vital as this can reflect well on the company overall. I thoroughly enjoyed being face-to-face with customers as well as changing the layout of clothes as each season arrived.

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  Artists and Musicians for Mary's Meals

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2015

  Voluntary Events Assistant

  In October of each year, events are taken place in order to raise money and awareness for Mary's Meals. Music concerts, art exhibitions and arts and craft fairs have all been created in order to do so. My own duties included handing out flyers to the public, meeting and greeting attendees, setting up and manning craft stalls, manning an art exhibition and answering any general queries. These events have taken place in Glasgow City Chambers, Pollok House, St Enochs Centre - Greener Glasgow Unit and House for an Art Lover. Show less

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  Yorkhill Children’s Charity

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2011

  Event Coordinator (Course Work - HNC Events Management, Stow College)

  As part of our Events Management Course at Stow College we were asked to put on our own event. My team and I held a gig night at The Griffin Bar, Glasgow in order to raise money and awareness for Yorkhill Children’s Hospital. We asked friends that were in bands and solo artists to support our fundraiser by performing on the night. We had 6 acts performing for us and we designed posters for the event to gain as much publicity as possible. I arranged to get guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers, drum kit, and rearranged the seating area of bar function area. Donation buckets were placed around the venue and we added a music themed collage too. The night was a great success as we managed to raise £112 for Yorkhill Hospital who was delighted with our achievements. Show less

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  Nordoff Robbins

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2013

  Voluntary Events Assistant

  In November of each year, Nordoff Robbins Tartan Clef Scottish Music Awards takes place in Glasgow Fruit Market.I have had the responsibility of packing gift bags, setting up tables and their centerpieces, presenting auction prizes, keeping track of the auction, supervising tables and helping out with general queries and tasks.

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  Glasgow Association for Mental Health

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Events Assistant (Burns Supper Fundraiser Ceilidh)

  The day before the fundraiser ceilidh, I baked 50 cupcakes to sell at the event which would also go towards Glasgow Association for Mental Health. On the night of the ceilidh, I along with other students from Stow College set up the hall by laying out tables and chairs, unpacked produce for the bar, sold cupcakes and assisted with any queries throughout the night. At the end of the event we tidied the hall and returned it to its original layout. This was a great opportunity for networking and I met a variety of new people. Show less

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  Pants To Poverty

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Pantrepreneur Challenger

  I was asked by Stow College to take part and represent the college in the above challenge. I got involved with this challenge in order to promote awareness and encourage donations for Pants to Poverty as well as promoting Stow College. The task was to come up with a business plan, design a logo or message for “Pants to Poverty Pants”, market and then sell them once they were produced. As well as planning and preparing the business plan for my group which were called “Pants on Fire – What a Bummer”, I also had to create a video pitch to create awareness and to inform others that our pants are available to buy.My group were successful in being in the top 15 college groups across the UK and had the opportunity to visit London to be presented with our certificate. Even though my team did not win, we worked hard and gained a lot of experience. Show less

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  Dogs Trust

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  Event Coordinator (Course Work - HND Events Management, Stow College)

  As part of my HND Events Management Course at Stow College we were each asked to put on an event. My team and I held a charity event at The Roxy Bar, Glasgow which included musicians, a magician and comedians. We designed our own posters and created a Facebook event in order to gain as much publicity as possible. The acts that performed at our event were friends and people that I had already networked with. On the night we provided snacks for the audience which proved to be a great success, and we managed to raise a good amount for Dogs Trust. Show less

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  ATPI

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Assistant Project Manager - Spectator Packaging, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

  As Assistant Project Manager for the Official Spectator Packaging for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, I have learnt a great deal of knowledge and skills since November 2013. My role since starting this great job opportunity has been selling and producing packages which are all tailor made specifically for our clients needs and wants. Our packages provide our clients with games tickets, hotel accommodation and sightseeing excursions in and around the Glasgow area and are purely to allow those wanting to attend the games to gain the best experience possible. I liaise with a number of suppliers, deal with contracts for the project and have built great connections. General administration work has been applied throughout as well as keeping our website up to date regarding specific packages that we can provide to our clients. I have worked alongside our Marketing team and helped to create excursion vouchers as part of our client's packages. As well as this I have helped to produce spectator packages before sending them out to our clients. Show less

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  Maclay Inns

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Event Coordinator

  As Event Coordinator, I liaised with a handful of individuals such as our Area Manger, General Venue Manager, Facilities Manager and our Chefs, in order to cover all angles of promotion regarding what we had to offer at The Tullie Inn. I dealt with all social media promotions and made graphic designs in order to sell and promote our venue as much as possible. As well as using social media and in house promotions, I also went out to surrounding businesses to inform and promote our venue and upcoming events. It was my responsibility to cater specifically to our clientele, every last detail on the run up to an event was vital. I undertook bookings, planned, budgeted, organised & negotiated all event nights and stayed through the majority of the night to ensure everything ran accordingly. I have a hands-on approach and purchased a variety of goods for specific events such as ladies night goody bag contents, Halloween and Christmas decorations. As well as coordinating events, I spent a lot of my time trying to drive sales in order to increase business and build an even greater reputation for our company. I also had the opportunity to host in-house Blind Wine Tasting evenings for our customers and arranged “Meet the Maker” / “Meet the Brewer” events throughout the spring and summer months. When a new menu was launched, I arranged complimentary tasting nights for our customers to come along and sample what we have to offer in hope that they would book any upcoming events with us. Show less

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  QD Events

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Event Assistant

  I was employed by QD Events to assist them with their Scottish Wedding Show weekend held at the SECC. I provided a chance for people to win money to go towards their wedding where I gained some basic information on the individual in order for them to enter the competition. As well as this great incentive, it allowed us to carry out some market research which can help towards how to improve the show in the future. It was a great experience being in the middle of all the excitement and getting to promote the event too. I was interesting to be "behind the scenes" and see a fraction of the amount of work put into creating this great event. I also assisted customers and stall holders regarding any general queries on the event itself. Show less

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  BOWFIELD HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB LTD.

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2019

  Wedding & Event Coordinator

  During my time here, I have covered a variety of different roles to help with the general day to day running of the Hotel. From function enquiries to final details, to being the clients Master Of Ceremonies on their special day are just some of the duties I carried out. I liaised with the General Manager, Spa Manager, Leisure Club Manager, Food & Beverage Manager, Head Chef, Head Housekeeper & Reception Manager to keep track of the Hotels business & to ensure that the week ahead will run as smoothly as possible. I provided show rounds of the full Hotel, allocated room bookings, carried out general administration for all area throughout the Hotel, processed payments, went through final details of future Wedding & Event bookings, underwent health & safety checks, arranged spa treatments, signed up Members to our Leisure Club, arranged personal training sessions, swimming lessons & guest trial days for our Leisure Club too. Events that I arranged included Weddings, Christenings, Hen Dos, Family Fun Days, Festive Party Nights, Girls Day Out, Tribute Nights, Themed Children's Events such as Peppa Pig & Paw Patrol, Wedding Open Days, Leisure Open Days & more. Another role that I took on was to take care of the Social Media platforms. By liaising with our Marketing Team, every day I created posts & events to help promote what we had to offer. I would also assist with the set up on functions & ensuring all areas are covered by the best Team Members for the day ahead. I have definitely built up a great client basis with many loyal & returning customers throughout my time here. Meeting new or returning guests face to face to go over enquiries in depth definitely added that personal touch, which is so important in someone finding a reliable source, venue & team. Show less