Stevie Baker

Experience

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  First leisure

  Apr 1996 - Apr 2002

  Entertainment manager/DJ

  • Delivered a professional approach to promotion and music policy• Managed the promotion team and DJs, organising and co-ordinating staff• Onstage hosting at all venues introducing top acts• Managed events, booking acts, organising running orders and provided hospitality• Worked at various club venues in the south east and north (including the flagship venue Equinox Leicester Square) as well as a number of Mega Bowls (including the flagship venue Acton MegaBowl)

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  Aire FM Leeds

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Radio Presenter

  • Broadcast to Leeds and the north of the country, reaching approx. 260000 listeners as of March 2001• Setup location broadcasting for live broadcasts from various locations• Presented the night time club show from 11pm-1am live from club Barcelona • Produced jingles for use in the live show

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  Viaduct Entertainment Ltd

  Apr 2001 - Apr 2003

  Co-Owner/Director/Licensee

  • Co-owned and directed the limited company• Venue Licensee for the Viaduct Club which involved liaising with local authorities (fire, police and council) on licensing and health and safety issues• Co-ordinated with suppliers regarding the refit as well as regular venue operation• Oversaw the technical side of the venue (sound, lighting, electrical) to ensure smooth operations• Managed a team of 20 staff• Promoted and managed in-house events as well as co-orientating and working with external promoters Show less

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  Inferno Entertainment Ltd

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Co-Owner/Technical Director/License holder

  • Co-owned and directed the limited company, • Venue Licensee for the Fire Club, within the group at the time were also the Fridge Brixton and Element bar Greek st Soho which involved technical infrastructure. • Worked on the project management and implementation of a refurbishment of the venues• Oversaw the technical side of the venues (sound, lighting, electrical) to ensure smooth operations• Managed the entertainment and music polices for in-house events.

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  Audioenergy/Novacustics.de

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Project manager

  Working on many installations worldwide from design right threw to the final install and customer service.

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  Hurricane Trading Ltd, Madame JOJO’s/Escape Bar

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Project Manager

  • Overseen and project managed a £100k refurbishment of the venue• Promoted and managed in-house events as well as co-orientating and working with external promoters resulting in a significant increase in revenue• Co-ordinated with suppliers regarding the refit as well as regular venue operation

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  Cable Club London

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Venue Technical consultant

  • Worked in partnership venue owners to develop a world class nightclub from plans to operation with state of the art Nova sound and light installation.

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  Portobello lighting company

  Dec 2012 - Nov 2014

  Project manager

  Launched a range of products aimed for Interior design.

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  Corporate events venue EC1

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Director.

  Design, build and launch of hi spec, multi purpose venue for corporate hire, 200 capacity.

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  He that is arthur ltd.

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2024

  Dps, project manager, licence holder.

  Currently looking after licensing, all technical aspects, business infrastructure, new venue acquisition build and launch.

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  London-sound-hire

  Feb 2018 - now

  Director of Operations

  Overseen many world class Av installations across the UK, worked with companies to deliver complex infrastructure while working with multiple contractors.