Chris Parkinson-Hunt

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Timeline
About me
Director & Executive Producer at CreateLondon
Education
- Leeds Beckett University
  2008 - 2012
  Events Management B A (Hons) Events Management 2:1 (Hons)
Experience
- Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra
  Sept 2005 - Sept 2008
  Principle Double Bass
- Fabulous Events London Ltd.
  Dec 2008 - Jan 2009
  Events Information Assistant
  At the London New Years Eve Celebration I:• Helped to advise local businesses on what to expect before the event.• Working at Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve helping members of the public with any and all event related problems.• Critique the event from Trafalgar Square and feed back to event control.
- Dowson Communications
  Apr 2009 - Apr 2009
  Events Assistant
  Working on the Bradford Diocese Conference assisting with:• Event set up, including signage and organising the stalls/ displays.• Attendee Registration.• Facilitating speakers & group working.
- Regeneration East Midlands
  May 2009 - Mar 2010
  Events Officer
- Social Enterprise East Midlands
  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
  Events Co-ordinator
- DIA
  Mar 2010 - Mar 2010
  Event Assistant during Euro Meeting 2010
  undertaking roles which included:• Attendee Registration• Speaker Registration and Support• Exhibition Management• Special Programme Management• Host/Hostess Management• Shuttle Coordination• Session Management• Networking Receptions
- Dowson Communications
  Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
  Event Manager
  Managing a fundraising dinner for the Bradford Street Angels.Bradford Diocese Conference 2011.
- Global Coaches House - London 2012 Olympic Games
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
  Licencee & Event Volunteer
  As well as general volunteering tasks such as delegate registration and updating social media channels I completed the necessary licenses for the event.
- BD Network
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
  Senior Production Executive
- Arc London
  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
  Operations Manager
- Leo Burnett UK
  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
  Operations Manager
- CreateLondon
  Jan 2017 - now
  - Director & Executive Producer
    Sept 2022 - now
  - Event Director
    Jan 2019 - Sept 2022
  - Senior Producer
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
Licenses & Certifications
- Assistant Diving Instructor
  British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC)
  Oct 2011
- Personal Licence
  BIIAB
  Jun 2010