Freelance Events Manager. 15 years experience working for high profile clients across a broad range of sectors. Available for event project work in the UK and internationally.

1. Freelance Events Manager with 15 years experience
Successfully organised 250+ events
catherine@r-gmarketing.co.uk

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uk.linkedin.com/in/catherinegrestyeventsmanager
A marketing, communications and events management
professional with fifteen years experience successfully
promoting, marketing and organising a wide variety of events for
both corporate and charitable organisations.
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15 years of high profile,
high pressure Event
Management.
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Conferences & seminars
Awards & dinners
Corporate hospitality
Product launches
Exhibitions & fairs
Roadshows
Fundraising events
Company Meetings

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National Trust
 Internal Events Consultant to 25+ historic venues and
countryside sites in the South East of England.
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Imperial War Museum
 Successfully managed high profile events incl. Rwanda
‘Ten years on’ conference, Great Escape memorial events.
 Secured Panorama & Question Time filming
generating £££ revenue and profile for the Museum.
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Coca-Cola
 Successfully managed pan-Australia Events road show.
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Financial Times Business
 Successfully managed high profile events incl. awards
 Generated £1m in revenue.

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Public Events
 Party In The Park concert series
▪ Successfully delivered event on budget.
▪ Responsible for marketing, driving 200% increase in visitors.
▪ Total visitor numbers over 1 year c. 9,000
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BioPhorum
 Successfully organised dozens of international
events with industry leaders
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Iscoyd Park (Country House/Venue)
 Events Consulting
▪ Planning business growth from £0-1m p.a.

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Grew Event revenue at IWM by 25% yoy,
40% over 3 years.
Negotiated in house catering contracts at
Imperial War Museum achieving increased
revenue by 10%.
Managed events budget for Financial Times
business magazines, generating £1.5m in
revenue with budgeted event spend of
£0.6m

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Multi faceted, highly experienced and tech savvy
marketer:
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Campaign strategy & execution.
Direct mail / email marketing.
Social media campaigns.
Posters/billboards.
Websites.
CRM.
Design management/print management.
Copywriting & PR.
Sponsorship & ticket sales. – package design & sales
management.

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Successfully worked for/managed
relationship with diverse range of clients:
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Publishers.
Consultants.
High profile, industry leading companies.
Small agencies.
Internal clients.
Politicians, ambassadors, senior military
personnel..
 Celebrity speakers/hosts incl. Michael Portillo,
David Gower, Terry Wogan etc.

9. Finance.
 Publishing.
 Public sector venues.
 Prestige venues.
 Biopharmaceuticals.
 Manufacturing.
 FMCG.
 Concert/festival.
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10.  Proven track record of hitting the
ground running:
 Direct
 Tactful
Persuasive
 Incisive
 Dynamic
 Meticulous
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= Instant impact!

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“Catherine successfully organised events for the Financial Times' leading retail finance
publications. She is a highly motivated events professional and was held in high regard by
her fellow colleagues in editorial, advertising and marketing. Whilst working for Financial
Times Business she worked across a range of events that included awards dinners,
seminars, conferences, magazine/product launches and exhibitions all of which were held
in top London venues with industry and celebrity speakers. Catherine was entirely
responsible for all logistics, marketing and budget management of these events. She also
managed a small team of events/marketing staff. Catherine takes great pride in her work
and I would recommend her for any event management or marketing role.”
Mark Cunnington, Publisher, Financial Times Business
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” During her time at Imperial War Museum London, Catherine motivated and led her team
to record breaking commercial success in the corporate events field. She efficiently and
effectively managed a variety of events from blue chip client receptions and dinners to
sensitive high level VIP functions. She is highly professional, reliable, has a good
reputation in the industry and is well respected by colleagues and clients alike. She was a
fantastic ambassador for the Museum and I would recommend her to your organisation.”
Rebecca Stephens, Head of Events, IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON

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“I had the pleasure of working with Catherine at our London Toy
Fair Event for the last 2 years (2011/2012). She was flexible in her
approach and used her own initiative. Catherine executed our
stand in a timely manner on a very strict budget. She also turned
our stand around to be the best we’ve ever had. I would duly
recommend her professional services as she is clearly passionate
about what she does best.” Anja Doman, Imagination Games
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” Catherine is an exacting professional, determined, conscientious
and thoughtful. She has brought a great focus to event
management and has an outstanding level of discernment about
what will and will not work. Events now work like clockwork
meaning I and the other facilitators can focus on the content and
forget the logistics with confidence. Catherine is a pleasure to
work with, always positive and constructive. She is one of the
good people in life.” Tony White, Director, BPOG