Bert Glover

Experience

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  Edexcel

  Aug 2004 - Oct 2008

  Communications & Policy Adviser

  Devising and then guiding the business and its stakeholders on a diverse portfolio of business policies and contracts.Maximum rating of ‘4’ in all annual Performance Reviews – “Consistently surpasses requirement in all areas by making an outstanding contribution to the business”.Line managing a team of three, directly responsible for interviewing and selection, performance reviews, personal development, disciplinary matters etc.

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  Daemon Group

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Intern
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  Greater London Authority

  Oct 2008 - Jan 2012

  Marketing & Events Project Manager

  Project managing events and advertising campaigns to deliver on Mayor of London policies (e.g. increase recycling, reduce food waste). Setting out complex project plans. Ensuring projects are delivered according to plans and budget, risks are flagged and managed, and stakeholders are kept informed of project progress.Developing consumer-facing campaigns including agency contract and relationship management, brand development, protection and management, campaign evaluation, and reporting impact to funders. Stakeholder engagement and partnership development. Getting on the road and acting as the key contact for the 33 London boroughs, to encourage them to run the campaign locally. Managing the Mayor of London brands so that the London boroughs used them correctly and effectively in their local media. Organising stakeholder events, presenting to stakeholders.Successes include:-The ‘Starve Your Bin’ campaign I managed in 2009 was shortlisted for a Marketing Society Award in ‘Best Public Sector Campaign’ category.In 2010 the funding application to London Waste & Recycling Board which I led on was successful in winning £5m of funding.In 2010, a series of events I devised and managed won ‘Best Green Contribution to London’ at the London Lifestyle Awards. Show less

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  GL events

  Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Manager for grandstands, videoboards, pedestrian bridge, scaffold podiums and modular containers for events including Snowboard World Cup, Bobsleigh World Cup, Alpine Cross Country World Cup.Main duties ensuring accurate budgeting and profitable sale to the client, overseeing design process, stock logistics including sourcing transfer locations, import and delivery. Managing on-site labour, build monitoring, reporting progress to internal business divisions and client, quantity surveying, and building and managing the client relationship in a high-pressured event scenario.This was a challenging overseas project in which I was commended by the International Project Director as having 'consistently demonstrated clear concise communication with all members of the team, taken ownership and responsibility for his commodities and throughout been 100% reliable and dependable.' Show less Managing the finishing of Olympic & Paralympic grandstand venues, a scope of 100,000 seats across 14 venues.Responsible for profitable procurement and installation of media desks, ramp works & carpentry, toilets, fire protection, way finding & seat numbering, cleaning, and branding - specifically the installation of the client's extensive Olympic Look branding to grandstands.Responsible for arena build at several venues, involving planning component schedules, delivery plans, plant and machinery requirements, work scheduling, sub contractor management, quality assurance and being the main-on site presence throughout the build.This was an intensive, high profile event with a very demanding client and required meticulous attention to detail, a huge work effort, and initiative and determination to always get the job done. Show less

  • Scaffolding Project Manager

    Dec 2012 - May 2013

  • Seating Project Manager

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
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  Bright Green Productions

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Project Manager

  Freelance project manager for a creative UK events company. In this role I created fantastic brand experiences for exhibition and events clients. Working closely with clients to understand their requirements, I'd take a creative brief and then project manage the delivery of that brief from start to finish, by planning and managing workshop production, material sourcing, logistics, budget, and operations, to deliver creative and profitable events installations. Most recently I managed an account for a conference in Barcelona where I oversaw the design and installation of 15 display stands to demonstrate Diageo drinks brands, such as Smirnoff and Guinness. Show less

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  ICON: Bringing Brands to Life

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Technical Manager

  Responsible for the specification, verification and production of all look elements and branding at Commonwealth Games venues, including Hampden Stadium. Quantifying and analysing venue scopes to produce detailed reports for financial and installation purposes. Providing daily support and expertise to the client and offering design solutions across a wide range of venues. Managing on site installation, transition and derig. The scope includes large brand 'spectaculars', street dressing, stadium wraps, mass-produced sponsor hoarding, and branded sports equipment. Show less

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  Alto Seating

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Site / Project Manager

  Managing on-site construction of temporary stadia and fit-out at Baku Games 2015 Beach cluster.Site manager in charge of multiple contractors and over 100 labourers, Responsibilities include:- Contractor and crew management- Client liaison and reporting- On-site training and build management- Health & Safety- Budget control, variations, quantity surveying

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  ICON: Bringing Brands to Life

  May 2015 - Nov 2015

  Project Manager for the design, production and installation of sponsorship and event branding of the America's Cup World Series event at Portsmouth.

  • Project & Site Manager for Rugby World Cup Fanzone

    Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Project Manager

    May 2015 - Aug 2015
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  CSM Live

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2022

  Providing branding and overlay solutions within the sport industry Working on the rugby divison, I am project manager for clients including Rugby Football Union and European Professional Club Rugby. I am responsible for client servicing, site surveys, scoping and quotations, project and budget planning, logistics, overseeing installation, crew and site management, and quality control.

  • Account Director, Rugby team

    Jun 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2022
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  CSM Live

  Oct 2022 - now

  We deliver branding, overlay and event solutions for a wonderful roster of clients throughout rugby. Project Director for CSM Live. Responsible for the delivery of Ryder Cup branding - creating a stunning visual setting for one of the world’s most-viewed sporting events

  • Associate Director

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Head of Rugby

    Apr 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Project Director, Ryder Cup

    Oct 2022 - Oct 2023