Abi Barber

Abi Barber

Event Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Associate at GMO

  • Education

    • Sheffield Hallam University

      2017 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree International Events Management with Arts and Entertainment
    • Brighton MET (formerly City College Brighton and Hove)

      2015 - 2017
      Foundation degree Events management with tourism 1st
  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Apr 2015 - Dec 2018
      Event Coordinator

      Projects completed:Indigo Balance. Chiang Rai, Thailand. - Working closely with a local business struggling to gain interest from the expatriate community in Chiang Rai, I designed and produced a series of brand awareness events.SwingEasy. Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield. - A 1920’s prohibition themed immersive night-time experience. Consisting of a full line up of artists, an immersive gambling den experience, walkabout performers and themed decorations.Creative Arts Springtime Festival. The Open Market, Brighton. - A free community event consisting of stalls for local businesses, live art installations, interactive activities and live music. The aim of the event being to connect the local community through the arts, coming together to raise money for Autism Sussex. Show less

    • Boomtown Fair

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2016
      District Coordinator
    • Five Star Caterers

      Apr 2017 - Oct 2021

      Five Star Caterers is an outdoor catering firm, providing bar and catering solutions for businesses and events across the South of England.

      • Manager

        May 2019 - Oct 2021
      • Unit Supervisor

        Feb 2018 - May 2019
      • Catering Assistant

        Apr 2017 - Feb 2018
    • The Really Good Bar Company Ltd

      Jun 2017 - Oct 2021

      Really Good Bars operate as a small, family run company specialising in small to medium sized music festivals (500 - 25,000). Working alongside organisers, they create unique and exciting events.

      • Manager

        Jun 2019 - Oct 2021
      • Bar Supervisor

        May 2018 - Jun 2019
      • Bar Staff

        Jun 2017 - May 2018
    • DEK DOI

      Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
      Co-Founder
    • Chestnut

      Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
      Assistant Manager

      As a growing family of Country and Coastal Inns set in the heart of East Anglia, they are known for their warm and welcoming nature. Going that extra mile to make a stay with them memorable. My role was to ensure that the high standards they pride themselves on were upheld, working closely with customers as individuals. The position ended early due to closure for refurbishments.

    • PPF SERVICING LIMITED

      Mar 2020 - Nov 2021
      Office Manager

      PPF Servicing is a small family run business that has been established for over thirty years offering servicing and maintenance support to councils, leisure center's, and private clients across the UK.

    • GMO

      Nov 2021 - now
      • Operations Associate

        Sept 2024 - now
      • Office Manager

        Nov 2021 - Sept 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications