Holly Hourihan

Experience

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  BBC

  Aug 2005 - Mar 2009

  Events Coordinator/Personal Assistant

  - Co-ordinated and delivered monthly external events to engage the wider digital industry with the BBC Commissioning process.- Provided proficient, confidential, administrative and organisational support to the Head of External Supply. - Ensured smooth running of the office and facilitated monthly meetings for 250 companies to meet BBC stakeholders over 18 months.

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  BBC

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

  - Co-ordinated and delivered all UK and international BBC Online events, from custom built workshops to global industry conference- Responsibility for all planning and organising elements - including producing sessions, schedules, health and safety documents, itineraries, event budgeting and logistics for contributors.- Developed and implemented a digital agency engagement strategy by establishing and maintaining relationships with over 380 digital agencies and over 80 BBC commissioners.- Successful programme management and key point of contact for BBC Online’s presence at MIPTV Conference for 5 years, working with Reed Midem.- Managed all logistics and set-up the programme of events for the BBC ‘@North’ initiative.- Secretariat for the BBC Online Advisory Group Show less

  • BBC Online Events Coordinator

    Mar 2009 - Oct 2010

  • BBC Switch Live Events Coordinator

    Jul 2009 - Oct 2009
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  London 2012

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2012

  - Event Team Leader, for "Park Live" the Olympic Park Live Site built in the wetlands bowl, showing live Games coverage and athlete appearances to 40,000 spectators per day. - Built and managed successful partnership with sponsors (BA, BT, Cisco, Cadburys) and broadcasters (BBC & CH4) to deliver the best live coverage and interviews on the Olympic Park stage. Winner "Best Live Experience" - Sport Industry Awards 2013.- Responsible for ensuring strong, effective relationships with London 2012 functional areas, broadcasters, external stakeholders and partners, working with multiple client groups - from planning, sustainability,design elements, procurement, crisis management, build and logistics to successfully deliver the Olympic Park Live Site - “Park Live”.- Responsible for recruitment and training of event staff, line managing and co-ordinating team of permanent and volunteer staff, ensuring daily briefings, reports, athlete and protocol management was run smoothly and efficiently at each live event. Show less - Managed the project and event coordination for the LOCOG Live Sites programme, working to the Head of Live sites and supporting the various specialist areas of sponsorship, public engagement, city liaison and broadcast - Designed and delivered workshops for the BBC and local councils from major UK cities to achieve a shared Sport and Cultural vision for the London 2012 Live Sites programme across the UK - Main point of contact for all functional areas, organising key meetings, managing key milestones and budget – provided monthly reporting, for use internally and externally- Produced advisory materials and managed project guidelines, placing a focus on all aspects of risk and contingency management (Attended Emergency Planning College - Public Safety at Festivals and Mass Gatherings course).- Developed digital assets, including interactive games with new media, to use across the Live Sites network. Show less

  • Event Team Leader, Park Live

    May 2012 - Sept 2012

  • Live Sites Coordinator

    Feb 2011 - May 2012

  • Project Coordinator, Victory Ceremonies

    Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
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  M-is

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

  Freelance Producer/ Logistics Manager

  M; a leading Strategy, Marketing, Communications and Events Agency that provides organisations with integrated solutions across a variety of channels. Experts in delivering brand synergy and management strategy, M prides itself on creativity and innovation. Boasting an international client base of industry leaders and household names, M’s considered style is evident from conception to production.- Key account lead for high profile client, daily client communication and contact reports. - Producing a high profile public consultation across twenty-six UK venues over eight weeks (with up to 1,000 visitors per site).- Project managed all pre-production - recces with clients, risk assessments, logistics, planning and catering.- Team manager to two direct reports, working internally with in-house design and digital teams on all print collateral and exhibition look and feel. Oversaw physical layout and production.- Produced time-line, production and daily schedules, overseeing all delivery aspects, health and safety and risk assessments. Show less

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  University of West London

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2016

  Senior Events Consultant/Team Lead

  - Management and responsibility for producing all recruitment, community and profile raising events for the University. - Developed and implemented a new events strategy to include: public and community values, public lectures and industry speakers- Events Team lead and mentor a team of two Co-ordinators and 80 Student Ambassadors to deliver over 200 annual events.- Designed and facilitated a programme of workshops around University Open Days, which served to place the audience at the core of the planning process, and increase the role of creativity.- Managing annual budget, responsible for event evaluation reporting to the Vice-Chancellor executive board. Show less

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  Career break

  Aug 2016 - May 2020

  Career break to raise family
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  The Pivot Shed

  May 2020 - Apr 2023

  Founder

  - Event Consultant, creative facilitator and cheerleader for small businesses. Ambassador for Holly & Co/Holly Tucker’s - Colour Friday and Shop Small Campaign - Set up a not for profit group, with fortnightly zoom meetings for women pivoting their careers (during Covid-19 pandemic) to share, test ideas, inspire, collaborate and support each other.

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  Holly Pot Doodles

  Sept 2021 - now

  Artist/ Small Business Owner

  - Artist, designing and hand painting, unique, vibrant, eco friendly ceramic products- Stocked in The Green Goddess florist, Stevenage @greengoddessflowers - Selling at creative fairs and markets or direct commissions on Instagram @hollypotdoodles

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  Podspike

  Mar 2023 - now

  Campaign Manager/Marketing & Events