Laura Dalton

Experience

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  Torbay Olympic Gymnastics Club

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  Gymnastics Coach

  My long involvement with the club allowed me to develop a variety of skills and abilities through managing small and large groups of children, teenagers and adults to develop their gymnastics. I acquired qualifications in assistant coach, club coach, gymnastic judge, level 2 cheerleading, choreography and safeguarding and protection of children. Not only did I coach the sport at a variety of levels but I also assisted at competitions, birthday parties and gymnastic displays to the public.

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  Marks and Spencer

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Customer Assistant

  I learnt to heavily focus on putting the customer first in every situation and socially interacting with them individually. Although I got a contract on the women's wear department, I got a more permanent contract in the café , which has been regarded as well established and very popular with visitors to the store. When working in café I have a variety of job roles including baking, preparing meals, making coffees, cash handling and cleaning duties whereby I have learnt to adapt to the increasing professional demands of the company. Show less

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  Seed staff

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Stewarding for Beach Break Live

  Volunteered as a steward for Beach Break Live 2012 festival. It required individuals to be responsibility, reliable, communication skills and show awareness of health and safety to those attending the event.

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  The Puma hotels collection - The Imperial Hotel

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Banqueting/ Event assistant

  -Assisted the 'on-the-day' Event Manager for the hotels summer events (weddings, wakes and Red arrow display). -Helped with the set-up and shut-down of the events-Professionally dealt with customer enquiries-Served food and provided silver service for clients and customers -Bar work

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  International Conference on Destinational Branding and Marketing

  Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Event Assistant

  -Dealing with client enquiries and informing them on the running of the event.-Welcoming clients and distributing the event information packs-Communicating with the event organisers and assisting with their duties and tasks

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  Glastonbury festival

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Stage Crew

  Required to work as a team to install and uninstall the lighting at West Holts stage and unload and reload stage and technical equipment off vans and lorries. Also played an active roll in moving the musicians risers onto and off the stage between performances. Additionally I was allowed to help decorate the VIP area.

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  UK Magnetics Society

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Freelance Event Manager

  As a freelanced event manager I help organise and manage the Societies upcoming Seminars and Conferences hosted across the UK and abroad. Worked with the venues, caterers, speakers and delegates to ensure the events run smoothly and professionally.

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  EF Educational Tours

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  Activity Leader

  Organising and managing the activities undertaken by the group of international students that I am assigned to.

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  Devon Communities Together

  Sept 2014 - May 2016

  Event and Volunteer Administrator

  I help to promote Healthwatch Devon at Meetings and events and help to co-ordinate the team of Volunteers.

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  The Jockey Club

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Event Coordinator

  Liaise with clients and agencies to find out event requirements, give advice and recommendations and clearly communicate this to the events team. Liaise with suppliers to negotiate quotes and respond to client specific requirements.Meet and greet clients on arrival to run through the event plan, communicate house-keeping and health and safety, as well as being on hand to help set up AV and last-minute amendments.Coordinator multiple events at a given time.Other ad hoc tasks: Invoicing, assisting on race days as a host in the restaurant and support on the ticket desk. Show less

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  Scarlett Entertainment

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2020

  Account Manager

  Liaising with clients worldwide to discuss their event and providing suitable entertainment ideas and options for their event requirements and budget. Liaising with artists worldwide to get accurate quotes bespoke to the client's event. Creating clear informative proposals bespoke to the client. Coordinating event logistics ahead of the event and on the day of the event where required. As well as this, I look for new business and new artists.

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  Kept Weddings

  Aug 2020 - now

  Director

  Wedding and event planning and coordination service across the South West and UK