Kirsty Munro

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About me

Having recently moved down to Leighton Buzzard I am driven to pursue my career working in event management.

From my experience working in various departments of The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh which is a 900 capacity varied live music venue I feel I have gained an extensive knowledge of the successful operation of such a venue. My most recent post of Duty Manager has given me the heightened responsibilities to directly line manage front of house, bar and backstage staff whilst coordinating with artists and promoters to ensure requirements are met and the event runs smoothly. I was in charge of recruiting and training new staff, creating rotas for a 60 strong team, stock orders and filing reports of each event. I worked closely with the Operations Manager attending regular meetings and taking on additional admin tasks related to artist contracts and promoter enquiries. This further insight into the the operations of the venue gave me more of a solid understanding when transferring that knowledge into my front of house role when dealing directly with the promoters and artists on the night of the event.

When completing my student placement at The Queen's Hall I also worked closely with the Development Manager where we explored different avenues to maximise venue income and continually raise the profile of the venue. I was in charge of coordinating receptions, meetings, alternative use for venue spaces and I acted as the main communication to all departments and enquires. This was an ideal role as it gave me the opportunity to put the theory of what I was learning at university in modules such as; Facilites Management, Event Management, Conference Management, Finance and Service Management to practise and heightened my understanding of the event importance and operation.
Although I have loved my front of house positions I also felt very passionate and proud about the successful organisation and administration required of my role in The Martyn Bennett Prize. The funding for the application was received late and so deadlines for the organisation of this project were incredibly tight. Budget control, excellent communication skills, multitasking, delegation and team work were essential skills I possessed to successfully carry out my role of Project Administrator. I thrived working in this atmosphere and enjoyed seeing the project from start to completion.

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Secondary Job Title	Front of House / FOH Manager
Job Titles	General Staff
Years in industry	1 to 3 years