Connor Watkinson

• Provided close protection to large gaming organisations, with duties that included transporting principals to different locations, planning routes and doing reconnaissance ensuring that tight schedules were maintained and upheld.
• Large West End theatres which included the safe transportation of principals entering the theatre, ensuring the drivers were on time and in the correct location for pickup and dealing with public interactions including signings and photographs.
• Backstage Security for large stadium live music events, ensuring the safety of the artists and creating a sterile environment for them to feel safe and secure.
• Touring with the TV Show 'Gladiators'. This included travelling with them during their live meet and greets, ensuring they go to and from on time and walking around with them during public interaction.
• Touring with large scale bands during their stadium tours. This includes travelling around the UK with Arctic Monkeys, Pink, Foo Fighters ect.

Working large scale events, managing and liaising with clients to ensure the safety and smoothness of an ever-changing event.

Some of my responsibilities include:

• Managing the front of the queue at the lying in state for Queen Elizabeth II.
• Live music concerts and festivals. This includes working front of the stage and backstage dressing rooms.
• Leading the security team in West End theatres, some include Old Vic, Royal Court and Soho Theatre.
• Pop-up and Album launch events for high-scale musical artists.
• London Moonwalk/ Walk the Walk - Managing security teams of a high scale charity event. Overseeing the crowd management, building/de-rig of a working site.

Responsibilities included overseeing and managing deliveries for large event venues, writing reports and dealing with first aid incidents on site. This role has allowed me to understand customer service and dynamically deal with situations as they arrive with haste.

• Prioritised tasks effectively during peak hours to meet demand without compromising quality.
• Introduced creative decorative techniques to enhance presentation of baked goods.
• Elevated customer satisfaction with exceptional service and product knowledge.
• Addressed customer complaints promptly, ensuring their satisfaction and repeat business.