Laura Brunning

Experience

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  Bromsgrove School

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2009

  Student PE Teaching Assistant

  Main responsibilities included: Organizing netball fixtures for the following year Taking minutes at departmental meetings Leading coaching for U12B hockey team including taking them to fixtures Assisting in PE lessons Reception duty Boarding house duty

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  Sport England

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Student Grants Administrator

  Involved in checking grant applications, had to have good time management and organization. Helped applicants with any problems they had with their applications.Updated the databases regularly Helped process payments for different funding streams

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  LOCOG

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2012

  Games Maker - Paralympics

  Worked at the transport mall in the athletes village helping athletes onto the right buses and making sure they left on time.

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  London Youth Games

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Sports and Events Administration Intern

  -Assisting on closing date process, creating competitor lists, nomination lists and spot checking entries for eligibility-Formatting and distributing registration information, draws and schedules for each competition and loading onto website-Creating online and offline document filling systems-Training and managing volunteers onsite-Prepare and organise competition and event equipment from store-Manage registration and results -Support the production of games literature

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  Street Games

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

  Events Officer

  Main Achievements-Increased the attendance at the London and South East 2015 Multi-Sport Festival by 37%-Increased the number of delegates at the 2015 StreetGames Annual National Conference by 75% -Facilitated over 350 volunteers at over 20 different external event volunteering opportunities including Ride London, The Great North Run and UK Athletics British Championships.Main Responsibilities- Support the Events Manager to deliver a UK wide programme of events including festivals, tournaments and conferences. - Work with StreetGames Projects (local authorities and youth organisations) and Network Co-ordinators to ensure events are part of a development pathway with a particular focus on NGB's.- Contribute to the development of fundraising events including 3 Peaks, Golf Day and Fundraising Dinners.- Liaise with the PR team to make sure events are effectively promoted and expectations around branding and press releases are met. - Manage external volunteering opportunities across the UK. Show less

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  England Netball

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2017

  Competition and Events Delivery Manager

  Main Responsibilities:-To manage the planning, delivery and evaluation of a range of Competitions and Events including National Schools, National Clubs (U14 & U16), Marion Smith, 16-19 Netball Open and Shots. - Manage Premier League Netball making sure the competition runs within the rules and regulations. - Manage National Performance League making sure the competition runs within the rules and regulations. -Work closely with the Performance Pathway Manager and National Academy Coach to ensure the Performance Competitions and Events provide an appropriate environment and structure to support the development of World Class athletes.-Provide assistance and support on the following major events: Home International Series, NSL Grand Final, Goalden Goal and Netball Europe Competition. - Support with the development and implementation of competition regulations. Show less

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  London Youth Games

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Event Manager

  -Managed the planning, production and delivery of all 25 London Youth Games Summer Events, reporting directly to CEO. -Responsible for liaising with venues and ordering equipment for each competition. -Managed the event logistics across a wide variety of competitions, officials and venues.-Successfully managed the budget of £300,000 per annum.-Produced relevant health and safety documentation for events. -Produced site and branding plans, and event guides for each event.-Supervised workforce and contractors on site. -Managed stakeholder hospitality at events.-Led on branding production and design, as well as overall look and feel for the games. -Supervision of Events Officer. Show less

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  Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 Limited

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Competition and Training Venue Manager
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  Greenhouse Sports - Developing young people through sport

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Events Manager
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  Cignpost Diagnostics Ltd.

  May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Client Operations Manager
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  Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Area Supervisor- Beach Volleyball
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  Wasserman Live

  Jan 2023 - now

  Project Manager