Janet began her career in senior management in the hotel and catering industry, and since then has worked in the communications industry.
She has spent several years at a senior level in public relations, dealing with blue chip, internationally recognised companies prior to her move approximately 20 years ago into the event management and corporate hospitality industry.
Running her own business gives her the flexibility to work wherever and whenever she’s required.
Janet’s key strengths are:-
- A strong communicator, able to build relationships and trust with people at all levels
- Excellent self management skills, planning and organising
- Attention to detail
- A quick and creative thinker with a practical and enthusiastic approach
- A good improviser
- Punctual, reliable and works well under pressure, as part of a team or alone
- Trustworthy and confidential
Janet has a wealth of experience which covers:-
- Planning, co-ordinating and managing large corporate events and conferences which includes liaison with sub- contractors, AV suppliers, venues, caterers and of course hosting the event
- Co-ordinating all marketing activity – including briefing agencies, designers and printers
- General office administration
- Sales & Account management
- Planning and organising direct marketing campaigns
- Budgeting and cost control
- Accounting (Sales & Purchase Ledger)
- Social Media to include Twitter, Linkedin & Facebook
- IT Skills:- Spreadsheets, Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Mailmerge
- Overseas travel, liaising and working
Janet says “I love my work - I enjoy the challenge of putting an event together, executing the
logistics & details and finally going on to managing the event”.