Alice Cavassa

Alice cavassa

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location of Alice CavassaPotters Bar, England, United Kingdom
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner and Founder at Ribbon & Wicker

  • Education

    • Uclan

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree event management first class
    • Liceo socio psico pedagogico

      2005 - 2011
      Diploma human sciences
  • Experience

    • Rhythm & style

      Jan 2009 - Jun 2014

      I assisted organise and run the dance shows for "Rhythm & Dance" Dancing School since 2009 and which take place twice a year.I also took part in the choreography and costume design for most of the shows. I also covered a marketing role during the promotion of the classes and annual shows. Dancers and guest management and AV assistant. I was providing easy-learning-creative lessons of the English language once a week for Italian children between 6 and 10 years old.I used creative manual activities in association with the English language and I put into practive the pedagogical theory studied at college successfully.

      • Event organiser assistant

        Sept 2009 - Jun 2014
      • English teacher for children

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
    • Totem eventi

      Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
      Assistant event coordinator

      Hostess and Volunteer recruiterDecember 2014Hostess dedicated to the welcoming of international guests. Organisational secretary administration. Volunteers recruiter, manager and supervisor before and during the event.HostessDecember 2013I carried out organisational and hospitality tasks by welcoming, assisting and managing needs and requests of the international guests. I also helped setting up the venue and closing down the event.Assistant Event ManagerMay - July 2013I helped organise and complete the international event Wyscout Forum 2013 in Barcellona. I undertook the role of organisational secretary, taking care of contacting and organising the set up of the venues for the forum (Grand Hotel Princesa Sofia and Camp Nou). I also dealt with the press accreditation process of international newspapers.During the event I carried out organisational and hospitality tasks by welcoming, assisting and managing needs and requests of the international guests. Event ExecutiveSeptember - December 2012- Translator for Wyscout and Totem representatives during press conference on BBC World and Sky during the international event Wyscout Forum 2012.- Hostess and Volunteer Recruiter and Manager - Hostess dedicated to the welcoming of international guests. Organisational secretary administration. Volunteers recruiter, manager and supervisor before and during the event.- Event manager assistant, translator during business meetings and media press conference, venue visit and analysis and room layout assistant.HostessMay - June 2012Hostess dedicated to the welcoming of international guests and organisational secretary during the two day international event WyScout Forum 2012. Show less

    • The piccolo group

      Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
      Marketing and events assistant

      Branding and on-line marketing.Travelling facilities and accommodation bookings.Corporate events organising assistant.Hostess during the Domotex exhibition in Hannover, Germany (11-14 January 2014).

    • Rapiergroup

      Dec 2014 - Jan 2018
      Project executive

      Responsible for providing support to Project Managers working on client projects and proposals, reporting directly to Operations Manager.Site visits; registration management; abstract management; proofreading; customer/delegate/speaker/author/referee/committee/client enquiry management; site visits; client meetings; supplier communication; hotel and accommodation management; preparation of marketing and programme communications and materials; onsite event staff; volunteers management; team meetings; project closure. Office first aider.Programmes: Focal Point; Events Pro; Oxford Abstracts; Nesweaver; Concrete5; Appraisd; Microsoft Office; EventsAir; Firebird.Conferences (project management and onsite):- ConsEuro (May 2015), QEII, London, UK- Vision UK (June 2015), Westminster Central Hall, London, UK- BHS Annual Scientific Meeting (September 2015), The Holiday Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK- EBU General Assembly (October 2015), Radisson Blu Hotel, Heathrow, UK- BMFMS Annual Conference 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018.- RCOG World Congress (June 2016), ICC, Birmingham, UK- Intensive Care Society State of the Art 2016; 2017- LUCID 2015; 2017- Audi Sport press and customer event at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017, Chichester, UKAdditional Onsite Events:- SKODA Retailer of the Year 2014 (March 2015), Gran Melia and Alfonso Hotel, Seville, Spain- CSRS (May 2015), British Museum and St Paul's Cathedral, London, UK- Goodwood (June 2015), Festival of Speed, Chichester, UK- Lipid Update XIV (November 2015), The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK- FEND (September 2016), Leonardo Royal Hotel, Munich, Germany- EASD 2016; 2017- BSBR Annual Scientific Meeting 2016; 2017- ALK @ EAACI 2017, Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland Show less

    • Hampton medical conferences

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      Project manager

      Project lead and day-to-day operational contact with clients and suppliers, from pitch to post event reports and reconciliations. Manager and mentor to junior members of staff, pro-active support during business development activities and reliable on expanding existing projects. Reached numerous achievements from revamping old-fashioned and time-consuming processes also by acquiring a new in-house badging system, to turning around an event which had struggled to break even, delivering a thriving and significantly profitable conference, exceeding all client expectations.Awarded “Employee of the Year” in 2018.Hampton Medical is a part of Rapiergroup, which in 2016 was listed as the 11th largest agency within the UK by C&IT Magazine. Show less

    • Taylor bennett partners llp

      Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
      Event project manager

      Single point of contact for clients providing pro-active and comprehensive project management of their events. Full event leadership by coordinating all suppliers and internal/external resources to deliver a cohesive event solution. Continually pushing and implementing operational procedures that will enhance efficiencies within the department and support the company’s drive for continual improvements.

    • Ribbon & wicker

      Nov 2020 - now

      Ribbon & Wicker offers exclusive handcrafted hampers and gifts for all occasions, while supporting local businesses, artisans and the environment.We have made gifting easy for you! It is no wonder it is called the "art of gifting", it is not always straightforward. Hitting the sweet spot with a gift that is perfect for the recipient, whilst staying in budget and showing that you care can be a minefield. Thankfully, we have done all the hard work for you, offering a wide range of gifts and hampers for a variety of tastes, occasions and budgets. From culinary to pampering, from birthdays to Christmas, we have it all, even beautifully handmade cards which we will handwrite for you. And if you can't find what you are looking for, just get in touch to discuss bespoke or corporate options.All our products have been carefully selected and tastefully put together to create exclusive gifts for our customers.Each gift comes beautifully presented with a satin ribbon and recycled or reusable packaging, reflecting a rustic, tasteful and natural look. In addition, in each hamper we include a card (on recycled brown paper) which promotes recycling and reusing the items received in the hamper, reducing waste.Finding ways to make gifting more sustainable is something we think about every day. We have added a Sustainability page on our website where you can find useful tips and ideas on ways you can re-use your items. Show less

      • Director

        Jun 2022 - now
      • Owner and Founder

        Nov 2020 - now
    • Beehive events

      Sept 2021 - now
      Freelance event project manager

      Project manager working with agencies, associations and businesses in a variety of sectors assisting with planning, running and managing events and business development projects.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Qnuk level 2 award for personal licence holders (rqf)

      Afas and london borough of enfield
      Oct 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Registered Cinnamon Trust Volunteer

      Issued by The Cinnamon Trust
      The Cinnamon TrustAssociated with Alice Cavassa