Abi Barber

Experience

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  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

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  Boomtown Fair

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2016

  District Coordinator
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  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
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  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
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  DEK DOI

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Co-Founder
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  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.

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  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.

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  GMO

  Nov 2021 - now

  • Operations Associate

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Office Manager

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2024