Ella Tennant
Newcastle upon Tyne,UK
Summary
Experienced Events & Music Centre Coordinator with over 4 years’ experience delivering high‑quality live events within a large, multi‑venue international music organisation. Proven ability to manage complex logistics, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and deliver seamless events ranging from fundraising galas and corporate hospitality to classical concerts and touring ensembles. Highly organised, commercially aware, and passionate about creating outstanding live experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Development Events Coordinator
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
2024.06 - Current
- Lead the planning and delivery of a wide portfolio of fundraising, corporate and supporter events within a large, multi-venue music centre.
- Manage event logistics from concept through to delivery, including timelines, guest experience, suppliers, catering, ticketing and on-the-day operations.
- Coordinate closely with internal teams including Programming, Box Office, Front of House and Catering to ensure seamless execution.
- Oversee the annual events schedule using CRM and event management systems (Artifax & Tessitura).
- Deliver corporate sponsorship, membership and donor benefits, including curated concert experiences and bespoke events.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners, donors and external organisations.
Orchestra & Stage Coordinator
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
2022.02 - 2024.06
- Managed the delivery of classical concerts and visiting ensembles, from early planning stages to live event delivery.
- Acted as point of contact for artists and technical staff, coordinating schedules, rotas and performance requirements.
- Created settlements, booked staff and resources, and coordinated technical and stage requirements.
- Handled financial administration, including invoice processing, orchestra payroll and credit card reconciliations.
Recruitment Consultant
Kelly Services
2021.09 - 2022.02
- Sourced, interviewed and placed candidates across roles, working to client briefs and commercial targets.
- Built strong client relationships and assessed candidate suitability through structured interviews.
- Developed excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
Sales Advisor
The AA
2020.11 - 2021.09
- Delivered high-quality customer service in a fast-paced contact centre environment.
- Conduct needs-based conversations to identify suitable products and services.
- Consistently met performance and quality targets.
Education
BA (Hons) - Linguistics
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 2017.09 - 2020.06
A Levels - French, Psychology, Music
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle upon Tyne 2015.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs (A*-A)
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle upon Tyne 2010.09 - 2015.06
Skills
- Event planning & delivery (end-to-end)
- Intimate & large-scale events
- Stakeholder & client management
- Artist liaison & production coordination
- Fundraising & corporate events
- Budget tracking & financial administration
- CRM & event systems (Artifax, Tessitura)
- Cross-team collaboration (FOH, Catering, Box Office, Tech)
- Strong communication & attention to detail
Additional Experience & Interests
- Young Programmer, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, 2021-2022 - Supported inclusive programming initiatives and audience development for younger audiences.
- Music - Piano & Singing (Grade 8 ABRSM), Music Theory (Grade 5 ABRSM), member and Events Manager of professional A Cappella group Elision
- Languages - Conversational French
Timeline
Development Events Coordinator
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
2024.06 - Current
Orchestra & Stage Coordinator
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
2022.02 - 2024.06
Recruitment Consultant
Kelly Services
2021.09 - 2022.02
Sales Advisor
The AA
2020.11 - 2021.09
BA (Hons) - Linguistics
Newcastle University
2017.09 - 2020.06
A Levels - French, Psychology, Music
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
2015.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs (A*-A)
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
2010.09 - 2015.06