Projects, Events and Logistics Director
Charity Events

"Words never seem enough to express how much the team & I love working with you. Your professionalism & unstinting determination is enviable - please consider working with us again" - Karen Sawyer, Head of Corporate Events, Centrica plc

About Me

Emma ChestersProfile

A professional Logistics, Database, Projects and Events Manager with over 15 years’ experience covering a wide range of skills; successfully freelance since September 2000; highly developed organisational skills; calm and realistic approach to problem solving; meticulous planning abilities; excellent computer skills (including Word, Excel & Access); outstanding client-facing capabilities.

Summary of skills and expertise

  • Skillful manager of complex events
  • Face-to-face client presentations
  • Interpretation of brief, proposal writing and budgeting
  • Delegate and Database Management
  • Delegate & crew accommodation
  • Catering and transportation
  • Venue sourcing, contracting and management
  • Creativity for selection and execution of partner programmes
  • Gala and celebratory dinners/parties
  • Post-event reconciliation and evaluation

Recent Corporate Experience

  • Reuters : International Developers Conference in Bangkok for 400 people (2006) and International Sales Incentive and Conference in Cape Town for 200 people (2007)
  • MFI : Internal conferences & travel incentive schemes (UK & worldwide
  • Centrica : Annual Chief Executive's Award in Paris (2005), Goodwood (2004) and Monte Carlo (2003)
  • Nissan Europe : Brand positioning conferences in London and Paris, high-level delegate management
  • Geosolutions : International fee-paying conference in London for 500 people (2003 and 2004)
  • Documentum : Annual conference in Barcelona (2005), Lisbon (2004), Lyon (2003) and Prague (2002) for 800 delegates
  • BITOA : Annual convention in Cardiff (2004) and Edinburgh (2003) for UK tourism suppliers
  • Invensys : Internal communications events in Orlando and Washington DC
  • Invensys : Customer relations event in Las Vegas (2002 & 2003) for 1,000 guests, including partners
  • London Business Forum : Speakers in Business Forums
  • Accenture : Partners meeting in Chicago for 1,000 partners
  • plus International roadshows, Annual General Meetings and many other small- and large-scale events

Recent Parties, Charity Events & Weddings

  • Fundraising Gala with Bryn Terfel at The Wallace Collection, London for The Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Awards
  • Dinner Dance for 180 guests at Sandown Racecourse
  • Wedding for 100 guests at private Elizabethan Manor House
  • Annual fund-raising concert and private dinner in Dulwich College for All Saints Organ Fund for 400 people (2002, 2003 & 2004)
  • Exclusive private dinner for 30 International guests at Shakespeare's Globe

Career History

  • September 2000 onwards : successfully freelance
  • March 1998 - September 2000 : Senior Logistics Manager, HPICM
  • September 1996 - March 1998 : General Manager, New London Orchestra
  • January 1991 - September 1996 : Head of Education, London Symphony Orchestra
  • January 1988 - January 1991 : Administrator, National Festival of Music for Youth
  • On-going : violin & piano teacher

Educational Qualifications

  • 1984-1987 : Royal College of Music, London : BMus (Hons) & DipRCM
  • 1982-1984 : Chethams School of Music, Manchester
  • 1977-1982 : Southport Grammar School for Girls