Errin MacDonald
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Customer Support and Event Operations Management
Event |
Event Venue Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue |
|
| 2019 |
Event Administration and Event Control
Event |
Festival Security Specialized Security |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Event Management | Queen Margaret University |
| 2013 | Music Management | Amersham and Wycombe College |
| 2012 | NC Sound Engineering and Production | Adam Smith college |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
- Business Graduate in Events Management.- Extensive business and sales experience in events and retail. Management and technical knowledge.
- Creative thinker and team leader.
- SIA door supervisor certificate holder.
- Certificated in emergency first aid at work and ACT counter terrorism.
Additional skills:
Team Leader
- A natural co-ordinator in a group setting with the ability to chair equally in a professional
manner. In my current employment role I am accountable for the organisation and the duty
of care provided to event staff. Managing groups of people from 40 to over 200.
- Employment and education experiences have demonstrated my ability to take ownership
and deliver solutions in a business context. From working a full season in events I have developed my ability to take charge in a chaotic environment, resolving situations with a calm approach to promote staff motivation.
- Having a patient and friendly nature I am able to transfer skills to others and encourage success.
Effective Communication
- Personal development classes at University have enabled me to develop my business
language skills through self-assessment; I am clear and effective when communicating to others and take the time to listen to information conveyed to me. Work experiences have developed my understanding of effective communication and the importance of attentive listening and note taking
- My current employment role enables me to constantly communicate effectively to a wide range of clients and colleagues. I have to show interest, listen to their needs and adjust my message appropriately to the situation for effective responses.
Administration
- Excellent ability to plan ahead and manage time effectively, for example managing complex
roles during my Internship at Grassroots International.
- Administration abilities have drastically improved from working in event administration.
Job roles included booking in staff, tracking employee numbers, preparing materials, completing staff deployments, preparing all pre - event registration admin to allow smooth onsite registration and ensuring efficient distribution of internal memos and mail.
- Gathered data from a wide range of sources during my dissertation whilst balancing my other studies and my part-time job.
Creative Thinker
- Personal experiences and interests aid my ability to generate alternative ideas to provide solutions in solving problems.
- As a creative thinker I am curious, optimistic and imaginative, I don’t give up easily and enjoy stimulating hard work.
Management and Technical knowledge
- A wide experience of management and technical roles across many business sectors has
given me insight on how to deal with multiple tasks using different capabilities and adapt
easily to different environments.
- I am extremely competent in demonstrating my technical and business knowledge to clients
and colleagues.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Artist Manager |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Copywriter / Copy Editor, Producer, Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Coordinator, Production Support, Marketing / PR, Events Management / Support, Content Producer, Talent Booker, Talent Manager, General Staff, Music Production |
| Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |