Linda Elsdon - Event Manager

Experience

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  Joint Credit Card Company Limited

  Aug 1973 - Mar 1977

  Secretary

  THE JOINT CREDIT CARD COMPANY LIMITED (Access)Worked as Secretary to the Head of Personnel and then as Secretary to the Head of Marketing and Advertising.

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  BANK OF AMERICA

  Mar 1977 - Sept 1984

  Personal Assistant and Travel/Event Co-ordinator

  Arranged annual client dinners and receptions in conjunction with the Farnborough and Paris Airshows for 100-200 clients.Client hospitality which included Henley Regatta, Wimbledon, Farnborough Airshow, Ascot, Glyndebourne and the Varsity Rugby.Airlines/Aerospace conference for all EMEA staff at an external venue, off-site meetings for staff and internal client receptions for 150 EMEA Account Managers, EMEA Management team and speakers from the industry.Assisted at the annual Bank of America client/EMEA Account Officer conference.Organisation and administration of overseas and UK-based travel for the Group.Assisted with the transfer procedures for officers seconded to Africa, which included the shipment of personal effects, work permits and relevant visas for family members.PA functions to the Head of the Department for Airlines/Aerospace, Transportation, Metals and Finance Credit Department. Show less

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  FURMAN SELZ MAGER DIETZ & BIRNEY (Stockbrokers)

  Sept 1984 - Oct 1986

  PA/Business Administrator and Travel/Event Co-ordinator

  The arrangement of various social functions, e.g. client road-shows at London venues, dinners and off-sites for UK and overseas clients and the organisation of overseas travel and meetings and all Business Administrator functions for the company.

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  NCNB NATIONAL BANK

  Oct 1986 - Sept 1988

  Personal Assistant & Event Co-ordinator

  Duties included the arrangement of various social functions and boardroom meetingsOverseas and UK-based travel as well as being PA.

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  QUOTRON INFORMATION BUSINESS LTD (Formerly a Subsidiary of Citibank)

  Sept 1988 - May 1992

  PA/Business Administrator & Event Co-ordinator

  Involvement with the organisation of conferences/seminars/sales events and client entertainment, company lunches, and office maintenance as well as PA to the General Manager.

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  Merrill Lynch

  May 1992 - May 2008

  Business Administrator & Event/Travel Co-ordinator

  Worked as a Business Administrator and Event/Travel Co-ordinator at Merrill Lynch organising move projects, client entertaining, events and conferences for the department.Attendance at and the organisation of the following events which included the administration and the logistics for each function:2 day conference/team building event at Goodwood House where 150 clients and 50 staff attended2 day event at Turnberry which included team building events and a client dinner where 50 clients and 10 staff attended Launch of the euro Road-shows in London, Edinburgh and Dublin at hotels for approximately 100 clients and 10 staff in line with the launch of the euro followed by a dinnerRace days at Lingfield and Goodwood for 30 clientsAnnual client Christmas Party in Edinburgh held at the Hilton Caledonian Hotel for 200 clients and 30 staffRiverboat client dinner/cocktail party on the Silver Sturgeon for 60 clients and 10 staffYear 2000 client dinner for 100 clients and 10 staff held in LondonIn-house retirement and service anniversary parties for Merrill Lynch staff where staff members were allowed to invite up to 40 guests and senior management attended on the eveningTown Hall meetings for staff followed by a drinks evening where the numbers in attendance were 100 people either held internally or externallyTravel co-ordinator for the department which included maintaining the travel and expense budget, as well as the weekly travel approval spreadsheet, administered AMEX corporate card for the group, visas, monitored our taxi/chauffeur accounts and negotiated ratesFormulated the Travel Policy for the department and to ensure that all travel was kept within the policy for GMI Services and to ensure cost savings were made where necessaryMain contact for GMI Services travel giving advice to staff and management on the travel policy and specific requests on overseas and internal corporate travel.Close contact with the Merrill Lynch Travel Department and HRG staff Show less

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  EVENT ASSOCIATES LLP

  Oct 2009 - now

  Independent Business Owner and Partner

  The company directors have many years experience in the event management industry and the corporate travel arena. We provide the client with a bespoke event services experience. Services range from producing comprehensive proposals, sourcing venues and planning to initiating and overseeing the event on the day. There is peace of mind knowing that the event is in the safe hands of true professionals. The client can cherry pick the services required from us, making the company a flexible and versatile solution for all event and meeting needs. Specialists in event management, consultancy, venue finding, VIP theatre packages, Association and Corporate meetings, sporting events, conferences, incentive travel, corporate hospitality to customers throughout the UK and overseas. Whether you’re looking for a private dinner, corporate party, arranging a conference or a teambuilding event, look no further. The team of specialists will provide the ideas, logistics and support to ensure that whatever the occasion we will make it happen. As a busy professional, rest assured we will find the right venue for your event or meeting, thereby saving your company time and money. The personalised service, will deliver on all aspects of the event, from concept to successful conclusion, with as much or little involvement from the company. As a busy professional, rest assured we will find the right venue for the event or meeting, thereby saving your company time and money. We can work in tandem with the internal events organiser to add support and resource, ensuring the end result is what the company wants. Show less

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  Somerset House Trust

  Sept 2011 - now

  Event Operations Manager

  Working as an Event Operations Manager alongside their event management team for events being organised at Somerset House – flexible with regard to how many shifts are worked in conjunction with other event management contractsOn-site at venue to oversee and to manage the events on behalf of the venue and client and the management of all staff involved in this eventAudience size: 10 – 1,500

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  EBRD

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2020

  Senior Logistics Officer

  Deliver event logistics and planning of the venue utilisation for the EBRD Annual Meeting which is held in the UK and overseas. The attendees include Heads of State, senior political and financial figures and key representatives of the international business community. Attendance numbers at the Annual Meeting - 3,000. Monthly travel to the country where the Annual Meeting is held.Liaison with host venues and suppliers and counterparts and EBRD Departments - Catering, AV, Communications, Design, Health & Safety, IT/Telecommunications, Protocol, Registration, Security, Sponsorship & Marketing, Event Management, Transport, Excecutive Committee and Delegation Offices to deliver event logistic requirements. Liaison with external suppliers to deliver the events including Orbit Architects to design, build and space plan the layout of the meeting rooms, offices and event space as well the Press/Communications, Registration and Exhibition/Networking areas. Preparation of telephone and mobile phone list and distribution of mobile phones during the Annual Meeting.Liaison with overseas and local suppliers to procure furniture, fixtures, exhibition stands, equipment and maintain all records pertaining to the requirements for each Annual Meeting.Countries and venues include:London - EBRD Headquarters - January - May 2012Istanbul Turkey - ICC - October 2012 - May 2013Warsaw Poland - National Stadium - October 2013 - May 2014Tbilisi Georgia - Parliament Building, Youth Palace, Georgian National Museum and Rustaveli Theatre - October 2014 - May 2015London - EBRD Headquarters - November 2015 - May 2016Nicosia Cyprus - Filoxenia Conference Centre - November 2016 - May 2017Dead Sea Jordan - Hilton Convention Centre - November 2017 - May 2018Sarajevo Bosnia & Herzgovina - Parliament Buildings, Hotel Holiday, Swissotel - November 2018 - May 2019 Show less