Olivia Beardsmore

Experience

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  La Senza

  May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Sales Assitant
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  Phones4u

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2014

  Sales Consultant
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  Canterbury Christ Church University

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2014

  Student

  Christchurch university celebrated their golden anniversary by putting on a light show on the university campus. I worked with a group of students to compile a rota for the stewards and on the night I was in charge of a quadrant of the event with twenty stewards.

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  The Canterbury Festival

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Work experience with the Canterbury Festival

  Whilst at University I completed a week of work experience with the Canterbury festival as part of my events management course. During this week I helped set up various venues across Canterbury for a variety of events, sat in on vital planning meetings and updated accounting records post event.

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  Miles & Barr Estate Agents

  Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Sales Negotiator

  As a sale negotiator I maintained regular contact and rapport with all my registered applicants and vendors, arranged property viewings and valuations.

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  Apogee Corporation

  May 2015 - Aug 2019

  Apogee was acquired by HP in August 2018 in a deal valuing the company at £380 million. As the sole events coordinator at Apogee I plan and implement the company’s corporate, social and CSR calendars. This has given me the opportunity to plan and stage events at prestigious venues such as The Houses of Parliament, The Institute of Directors and The Sky Garden. As a customer liaison working alongside the account managers I oversaw all aspects of BAU for City University London, SOAS University, Maidstone & Tonbridge Wells Hospital, Homerton Hospital, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust, Thurrock Council. During this time, I also worked closely with Danwood’s project management and professional

  • Events Co-Ordinator

    May 2015 - Aug 2019

  • Public Sector Client Liason (previously Danwood)

    Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Commercial Sales Accout Manager (previously Danwood)

    May 2015 - Aug 2016
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  Kent College, Canterbury

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

  On a daily basis I oversee the site and maintenance teams, the riding school and farm, all commercial lettings and the newly commissioned Great Hall theatre.

  • Head Of Facilities & Commercial Activities

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Business Development Manager

    Oct 2019 - Sept 2021
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  Destination Dover

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Freelance Event Manager

  End to end event management of Dover's largest community event organised with The Port Of Dover and Destination Dover. Estimated 15,000 attendees over the course of a very sunny day!

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  KERB Food

  Jun 2022 - May 2024

  Freelance Event Manager

  It has been amazing to work with the UK's leading street food organisations. Working alongside the KERB team I have worked at venues such as Somerset House, Queens House and Magazine London. Ensuring KERB's food street vendors have everything they need during an event.

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  The Inspired Marketing Group

  Aug 2022 - now

  Freelance Event Manager
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  London Business School

  Aug 2022 - now

  Delivery Programme Manager
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  Equifax

  Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

  Freelance Event Manager
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  Fox & Edwards Events

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  Freelance Event Manager

  Offering afternoon tea and ploughmans on a heritage steam train, serving over 200 customers on a weekend.

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  Kilimanjaro Live Ltd (Myticket.co.uk)

  Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  Freelance Event Manager

  So pleased to be working with Kilimanjaro Live to deliver this year's interactive light show at the English Heritage site, Walmer Castle.

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  Fever

  Nov 2023 - now

  Freelance Event Manager