Paul Bamford

Experience

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  The Arches Glasgow

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Music Programme

  • Music Programme Officer at The Arches, Glasgow, recently voted one of the top twenty clubs in the world by DJ Mag• Promoted variety of live music events, genres including acoustic, indie, country, world and hip hop• Coordinated all travel, accommodation, stage management and promotion for all in house promotions, including Instal experimental music festival• Ensuring all venue staff are briefed and managed effectively for each event: Tech, Front of House, Box Office, Bar, Kitchen, PR team• Created PR team and came in under budget using student volunteers and work experience• Fostering relationships with promoter, agents, managers, journalists• Sourcing local promoters and supporting them to ensure repeat business, including new markets such as the emerging Polish and African markets• Arranging backline/equipment hire to accommodate tech riders, striking deals with local suppliers to ensure budgets were met• Implemented, produced and presented Arches podcast• Played major part in restructuring of Arches online promotional activity including setting up of various social networking profiles and forum publicity Show less

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  Live Nation

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Assistant General Manager and Personal License Holder of busy 2500 capacity venue• Assist in all aspects of the operation of the building in relation to events • Act as liaison with any visiting organisations ensuring all aspects of the event are fully advanced and furthermore that they are correctly invoiced• Ensure that appropriate information in relation to any event is provided to all internal/external staff as required to ensure effective operations • Ensure that all venue information is available on request and is accurate• To arrange for all outside contractors; Security, Cleaning, Paramedics etc• Ensure events meet or exceed target contributions by means of cost savings and generating income where possible• Maintain regular contact with Police, Council, Fire and Residents Association to ensure all informed of potential issues and are satisfied with the venue’s operations• Supervise load in and ensure all Health and Safety documentation is signed off • Risk assessments carried out where required• Ensure that the venue runs in accordance with its operating plan• Responsible for providing promoters with cash advances• Co-ordinate marketing for events• Maintain strong relationships with promoters and touring parties to ensure rebooking and keep reputation of venue intact• Venue Diary Management via Octopus system Show less • Voluntary Safety Officer Position gained via the Live Nation secondment programme.• Undertook H&S enforcement with contractors ensuring all potential for accidents were addressed• Inspected areas for sign off prior to opening of site to public and provide feedback to H&S Manager and Event control as appropriate• Installed signage as required at stages and around the site• Responded to incidents as required to give H&S opinion/record incident details/make written report/feedback to event control as required• Investigated accidents/near misses as necessary• Observed crowd dynamics and flow and communicated any points concerns to H&S Manager and Event Control Show less

  • Assistant General Manager

    Oct 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Health and Safety Officer, Download Festival 2009, Donington Park

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2009
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  Live Nation

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Operations Manager responsible for planning and execution of variety of events• Emphasis on Health and Safety• Ensuring all show elements are executed safely; audience participation, unusual set requirements, special effects etc• Crowd management across the estate when clashing occurs with neighboring stadium events• Cost control and budget management • Liaison with local authority, police and medical services to update on events and potential requirements• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to secure repeat business Show less

  • Operations Manager, Wembley Arena

    Feb 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Front of House Manager

    Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
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  Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre (SECC)

  Apr 2013 - now

  Technical Manager

  • Technical management role providing logistical support to Exhibitions, Conferences and Concerts• Monitor Rigging, Staging, Seating, Crowd control, ingress and emergency egress issues during event planning and build• Manage suppliers and contracts • Busy multi space campus with complex technical demands• Played important role in the opening process of the new SSE Hydro Arena • Sourcing and procurement of equipment • Identifying and resolution of snagging issues • Monitoring Health and Safety and compliance with Local Authority guidance and legislation• Took active role in planning and execution of Glasgow Commonwealth Games events from venue perspective Show less