Justin De Andrade

Experience

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  Sarova Hotels Ltd

  May 2001 - Jan 2004

  Event coordinator at the Rembrandt Hotel, Knightsbridge, London. Reservations supervisor for The Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross

  • Event Coordinator

    Jul 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Reservations Supervisor

    May 2001 - Jun 2002
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  Carnival Cruise Line

  Feb 2004 - Nov 2005

  Purser
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  Deloitte UK

  Nov 2005 - Apr 2008

  Events Co-ordinator, The Deloitte Academy

  Deloitte Academy was established by Deloitte CEO to provide support and guidance to boards, individual directors and company secretaries in this complex business environment.The Academy is predominantly aimed at main board directors and company secretaries of FTSE 350 companies listed on The London Stock Exchange.Programmes held at the facility included lectures and seminars through to workshops for whole boards to training for individual directors: all delivered in a dedicated business facility. My role included:- full operational aspects and coordination at the Deloitte academy - member registration- website update- event logistics- Supplier sourcing and cost negotiation- Diary management of meeting rooms- member liaison and budget management. Show less

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  CWC Group

  May 2008 - Apr 2016

  In February 2009- Promoted to Head of Operations for training division, CWC School for Energy.CWC School for Energy provides highly specialised oil & gas business training to governments and major organisations in over 45 countries.Managing a team of 4 Operations Executives & Managers and office manager my main responsibilities include:- Venue negotiation, site visit and contracting.- Budget creation & management.- Ensure that the operational aspects of all training courses are successful & cost-effective- Lead, manage & multi-task multiple courses in different countries.- Develop commercial relationships with suppliers- Investigate new ideas for improving & advancing all areas of CWC School for Energy- Develop & nurture relationships with course leaders & clients/delegates.- Oversee all logistics of courses - Support the team to facilitate the growth, expansion & advancement of CWC - Manage, lead, motivate and nurture team to improve their skills as Operation Executives/Managers- Worked within the following countries/Regions:Angola, Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, China, Europe, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, UAE, UAE, Uganda, Uruguay, Qatar. Show less Working on large scale conferences between 150 - 400 in Nigeria, UK and Saudi Arabia.- Overseeing all logistics including venue sourcing, venue liaison and supplier sourcing- Liaising with conference speakers, including high level government officials- Liaising with conference sponsors to manage their conference sponsorship package- Booking travel for staff and clients- Overseeing the conference programme- Updating conference website with any speaker or sponsor changes- On the day management of conference programme, venue, suppliers, conference sponsors and conference speakers- Overseeing and organising the sponsored conference events such as gala dinners, drinks receptions and other activities- Budget management and invoice reconciliation Show less

  • Head of Operations - CWC School for Energy

    Feb 2009 - Apr 2016

  • Event Manager

    May 2008 - Feb 2009
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  The New York Times

  May 2016 - Nov 2017

  Assistant Director - International Conference Operations

  Designed planning timelines and project managed international conferences across Belgium, France, Greece, London, Singapore, and Qatar. Presented annual budget forecasts and monthly status reports to senior management teams. Liaised with external suppliers, executive leaders, and cross-functional departments including communications, events, legal, and sponsorship sales to ensure smooth execution of events. Conducted billing and reconciling of all advertising and sponsorship revenue, as well as maintained cost control functions in line with established budgets. • Streamlined efficiencies by identifying and implementing continuous process improvements. • Transformed failing department into profitable one by effectively directing budgets and overall finances. • Increased sponsorship opportunities through reviewing and redesigning sponsorship packages. • Grew international conference portfolio by supporting development of new and innovative events. Show less

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  J2D Consulting Ltd

  Nov 2017 - now

  Consultant/Freelance Head of Event Operations / Project Manager

  Independent Contracts, London 2017 – PresentHead of Operations/Consultant/Project ManagerLead development and implementation of event strategies and consult clients on all project management operations. Collaborate with clients in managing tenders and proposals. Source vendors and facilitate contract negotiations to acquire cost-effective services, while overseeing drafting and spending of project budgets. Arrange conference and event programs including all logistics such as booking delegate speakers, and organising travel in line with event requirements. • Directed various large-scale live and virtual conferences with up to 700 guests, as well as exhibitions consisting of 3k attendees for clients including The New York Times, both locally and internationally, with particular focus in the Middle East & Europe. • Increased client revenue through supporting creation and execution of functional business processes and strategies. Show less