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Experienced Event Manager & Producer
Nick Miles
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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A dynamic and innovative Senior Event Manager and Conference Producer with over 15 years' progressive
experience of spearheading and marketing highly complex and large-scale events, conferences & exhibitions. Adept
at working with multi-million pound global and national brands as well as Government bodies, local authorities &
charities. Effectively combines strong technical, analytical problem solving and exemplary organisational
capabilities to successfully deliver all projects and events on time and within budgets. Committed to hitting and
exceeding demanding targets and business objectives whilst remaining focused on providing an exceptional
standard of service to all customers. A confident and articulate communicator with a professional manner and the
ability to conduct impressive and persuasive presentations, modifying delivery to match the target audience.
experience of spearheading and marketing highly complex and large-scale events, conferences & exhibitions. Adept
at working with multi-million pound global and national brands as well as Government bodies, local authorities &
charities. Effectively combines strong technical, analytical problem solving and exemplary organisational
capabilities to successfully deliver all projects and events on time and within budgets. Committed to hitting and
exceeding demanding targets and business objectives whilst remaining focused on providing an exceptional
standard of service to all customers. A confident and articulate communicator with a professional manner and the
ability to conduct impressive and persuasive presentations, modifying delivery to match the target audience.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
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2019 - ?
job
Lead project manager for the 2019 Wales Tech Awards
Wales Tech Awards.
the highlight of the technology industry calendar, bringing
together hundreds of the most influential names in technology, professional services, investment, media and the wider business community. Taking place in June, the event will be held at Cardiff City Hall, with four hundred
delegates. Working on a retained basis, I am responsible for all AV, venue liaison, event staffing, health and safety and running order.
together hundreds of the most influential names in technology, professional services, investment, media and the wider business community. Taking place in June, the event will be held at Cardiff City Hall, with four hundred
delegates. Working on a retained basis, I am responsible for all AV, venue liaison, event staffing, health and safety and running order.
Project Manager, Event, Technology, Health, Community, Safety, Manager
2009 - ?
job
Event Project Director
Neon Events.
Following redundancy in 2008, I set up a small event management agency, specialising in corporate events
including exhibitions, conferences and award ceremonies. I have a core repeat client base which is supplemented by freelance and contract project work. In recent years I have been drawn towards the digital and tech sector
working with the likes of Innovation Point, ESTnet, Oi Conference and Welsh Government.
Responsibilities -
• Overseeing the smooth, daily running and management of an established events and marketing agency including
sourcing new business opportunities, budgeting, marketing and forecasting
• Accountable for all technical, production and health & safety aspects of arranging and attending events and various
projects whilst recruiting, training and developing new event staff members
• Undertaking effective supply chain management whilst utilising excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain an extensive network of local and national 3rd party suppliers
• Developing and managing key relationships with Wales' creative industries, external suppliers, venues, sponsors
and local authorities
• Delivering effective and impressive pitches and presentations to secure further business in addition to managing
event builds, installations and overseeing total budget spend
• Providing an event consultancy service, assisting with the development and implementation of creative event
strategies for clients
• Responsible for all aspects of event, production and delegate management, speaker and artist liaison, logistics,
creative concepts, marketing collateral, health & safety and venue sourcing.
Project Highlights
Digital Festival, Cardiff (2017 & 2018)
Project lead on an annual 2-day tech and innovation conference & expo supported by Welsh Government. The
event has gained momentum year on year and is now the largest and most high-profile digital event in Wales.
including exhibitions, conferences and award ceremonies. I have a core repeat client base which is supplemented by freelance and contract project work. In recent years I have been drawn towards the digital and tech sector
working with the likes of Innovation Point, ESTnet, Oi Conference and Welsh Government.
Responsibilities -
• Overseeing the smooth, daily running and management of an established events and marketing agency including
sourcing new business opportunities, budgeting, marketing and forecasting
• Accountable for all technical, production and health & safety aspects of arranging and attending events and various
projects whilst recruiting, training and developing new event staff members
• Undertaking effective supply chain management whilst utilising excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain an extensive network of local and national 3rd party suppliers
• Developing and managing key relationships with Wales' creative industries, external suppliers, venues, sponsors
and local authorities
• Delivering effective and impressive pitches and presentations to secure further business in addition to managing
event builds, installations and overseeing total budget spend
• Providing an event consultancy service, assisting with the development and implementation of creative event
strategies for clients
• Responsible for all aspects of event, production and delegate management, speaker and artist liaison, logistics,
creative concepts, marketing collateral, health & safety and venue sourcing.
Project Highlights
Digital Festival, Cardiff (2017 & 2018)
Project lead on an annual 2-day tech and innovation conference & expo supported by Welsh Government. The
event has gained momentum year on year and is now the largest and most high-profile digital event in Wales.
Sourcing, UP, Production, Safety, Health, Development, Festival, Implementation, Speaker, Network, Service, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Management, Supply chain management, Event, Forecasting, Budget, Corporate events, Training, Innovation
2018 - 2018
job
project lead
Wales Millennium Centre.
for the 2018 event. We
moved the event to the iconic Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, taking over the entire building for the two
days. Transforming the venue to accommodate over 2500 delegates, 50 speakers, 50 expo stands and an
outdoor street food zone. In addition to multiple theatre rooms we had a dedicated start-up zone, networking and
breakout areas and a fine dining VIP lunch awards for Women in Tech. The event attracted sponsorship from Barclays and GoCompare and was again recognised for its positive impact on the digital industry in Wales.
moved the event to the iconic Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, taking over the entire building for the two
days. Transforming the venue to accommodate over 2500 delegates, 50 speakers, 50 expo stands and an
outdoor street food zone. In addition to multiple theatre rooms we had a dedicated start-up zone, networking and
breakout areas and a fine dining VIP lunch awards for Women in Tech. The event attracted sponsorship from Barclays and GoCompare and was again recognised for its positive impact on the digital industry in Wales.
Networking, Event, Sponsorship, UP
2018 - 2018
job
Facility Manager for the 'Louvre Pavilion'
Ryder Cup.
1100 capacity, 17 suite temporary structure
with 160 cover restaurant housing key sponsors & suppliers to the Ryder Cup, including; BMW, Emirates, Hewlett
Packard, Nestle & SKY
with 160 cover restaurant housing key sponsors & suppliers to the Ryder Cup, including; BMW, Emirates, Hewlett
Packard, Nestle & SKY
Manager
2016 - 2016
job
Great British Entrepreneur Awards
unknown.
High profile awards and dinner at the Lancaster London, for over 450 people
2007 - 2008
job
Event Manager
Xfm Radio.
Brought on board to launch Xfm in South Wales. To reach our target audience our strategy was based around live
music, drawing the attention of the community through a series of events with high-profile guest such as Stuart
Cable, Super Furry Animal, Manic Street Preachers and Pritchard and Dainton. The events ranged from small
intimate gigs across South Wales, to a high-profile music award ceremony and large capacity concerts.
Unfortunately, due to a change in the OfCom radio regulations within a year of launching the station, the radio group
were forced to sell the station which brought the role to a premature close.
Responsibilities -
• Playing an integral part of the Xfm South Wales management team, overseeing all aspects of event management
including creative conception, logistics, budgeting, venue booking, health & safety, artist and record label liaison
and post event analysis
• Devising a comprehensive events strategy in line with senior management and the Xfm brand incorporating live
concerts, club nights, intimate live sessions, outside broadcasts, corporate golf days, staff team building events and the Winter Wonderland live concert at Cardiff University with over 1800 attendees
• Collaborating extensively with the programming department in order to maximise the marketing of all events,
ensuring immediate success and generating revenue
• Managing a dedicated Xfm Street Team of 20 staff members at all events in addition to providing conceptual
developments on events for 3rd party clients
• Xfm South Wales was voted Media Brand of the year in 2007
music, drawing the attention of the community through a series of events with high-profile guest such as Stuart
Cable, Super Furry Animal, Manic Street Preachers and Pritchard and Dainton. The events ranged from small
intimate gigs across South Wales, to a high-profile music award ceremony and large capacity concerts.
Unfortunately, due to a change in the OfCom radio regulations within a year of launching the station, the radio group
were forced to sell the station which brought the role to a premature close.
Responsibilities -
• Playing an integral part of the Xfm South Wales management team, overseeing all aspects of event management
including creative conception, logistics, budgeting, venue booking, health & safety, artist and record label liaison
and post event analysis
• Devising a comprehensive events strategy in line with senior management and the Xfm brand incorporating live
concerts, club nights, intimate live sessions, outside broadcasts, corporate golf days, staff team building events and the Winter Wonderland live concert at Cardiff University with over 1800 attendees
• Collaborating extensively with the programming department in order to maximise the marketing of all events,
ensuring immediate success and generating revenue
• Managing a dedicated Xfm Street Team of 20 staff members at all events in addition to providing conceptual
developments on events for 3rd party clients
• Xfm South Wales was voted Media Brand of the year in 2007
Marketing, Event, Management, Radio, Health, Music, Community, Safety, Booking, Manager
2006 - 2007
job
Sponsorship & Promotions Executive
unknown.
Real Radio Wales
• Working within a client facing role, accountable for selling creative promotional airtime campaigns and long-term
sponsorship packages, regularly hitting and exceeding a monthly target of 25K
• Delivering 2 comprehensive presentations per day to clients in order to establish new business relationships
whilst maintaining and growing existing relations with regional and national clients
• Working within a client facing role, accountable for selling creative promotional airtime campaigns and long-term
sponsorship packages, regularly hitting and exceeding a monthly target of 25K
• Delivering 2 comprehensive presentations per day to clients in order to establish new business relationships
whilst maintaining and growing existing relations with regional and national clients
Radio, Sponsorship
My education
n/a
GCSEs, Including English and Mathematics
GCSEs, Including English and Mathematics
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