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Kashi Chellen

Event Coordinator
Brighton/London

Summary

Experienced events professional specialising in creating memorable and seamless events. Deliver impactful experiences through strategic planning, innovative thinking, and strong communication skills. Skilled in managing logistics, vendor relations, and budget oversight to ensure successful event execution.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Community & Events Executive

The Happiness Index
London
04.2022 - 12.2024
  • Ensured immaculate on-site dynamics by effectively managing and allocating event staff, delivering clear, structured pre-event briefings.
  • Designed creative, innovative event concepts that received 98% positive client feedback.
  • Enabled accurate programme evaluation by gathering and analysing event data in THI Platform and HubSpot.
  • Supported creation of event collateral, liaising with design agencies to guarantee on-time completion.
  • Managed and coordinated 3+ in-person events per year, on-time and within budget execution.
  • Facilitated smooth running of events & webinars averaging 150-175 attendees.
  • Facilitated smooth running of events by effectively managing logistics, organising lanyards, briefing keynote speakers, coordinating temporary event staff and hosting events as a speaker myself.

Talent Coordinator (Inclusion and Enterprise)

BIMM
Brighton
05.2021 - 02.2022

• Coaching students from under-represented groups throughout their
career progression, helping them to write CV’s, apply for jobs and refine
their skillset. Within this I log candidate and screen them, using an
ATS, to ensure quality candidates are sent to our clients.
• Helping to facilitate the Greenhouse Enterprise Programme.
• Writing ad copy for jobs, handling student data, creating assets for
social media posts, and attending events to speak and represent BIMM
(including AIM, UK Music, Spotify and Latest TV). These tasks
demonstrated my ability to handle information with discretion and
professionalism

Student Mentor

BIMM
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Trained in Equality & Diversity, GDPR, Health and Safety and Safeguarding Young People, as well as in-house training in active listening.
  • Providing support to the artists due to graduate, running through release campaign ideas, live event plans, general brand and marketing strategies.
  • Undertook training in awareness for Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia and Adult Safeguarding.
  • Offered data on accessible resources for counselling and tutoring, advocating for equitable options for all students.
  • Mediated conflict resolution between peers, promoting healthier relationships within the class.

Co-Founder and Event Manager

Art Stomp
Brighton
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Researching and curating both musical and mixed media artists for the
    show.
  • Managing paperwork such as the production schedule, contact sheets etc.
  • Developed relationships with local artists, promoters and venues while curating the event.
  • Conducted market analysis to accurately identify target audience.
  • Managed budget allocations, ensuring optimal resource utilisation.

Artist Liaison

Victorious Festival
Portsmouth
08.2019 - 08.2019
  • Liaising with artists, stage crew and festival directors.
  • Used effective people management and organisational abilities to coordinate the filming of performances by the film crew.
  • People management to ensure smooth running of backstage operations

Social Media Assistant

Brighton Pride
Brighton
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • Researching artists for social content and using Buffer to release social media content across multiple platforms.
  • Taking photos and videos of artists on the day and working within a small press team. This included live posting on Instagram to give followers a backstage insight.
  • Assisting in the rollout of the City Angels scheme to encourage local business to get involved in being green and supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions for creative campaign ideas resulting in fresh concepts.

Event Manager

The Lounge (College Project)
Watford
11.2016 - 02.2017
  • Pitching for sponsorship for additional funding (successful)..
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, securing best value for money.
  • Administered risk assessment procedures for event safety assurance.
  • Facilitated crisis management, maintaining calm in high-pressure situations.
  • Coordinated with vendors for seamless execution of services.
  • Ensured compliance with local regulations during event planning and execution.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Event Management

BIMM
Brighton
09.2017 - 06.2020

BTec Level 3 Extended Diploma - Production Arts

West Herts College
Watford
09.2014 - 06.2016

GCSEs -

Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford
09.2009 - 06.2014

Skills

    Public speaking fluency

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References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Community & Events Executive

The Happiness Index
04.2022 - 12.2024

Talent Coordinator (Inclusion and Enterprise)

BIMM
05.2021 - 02.2022

Student Mentor

BIMM
08.2020 - 05.2021

Co-Founder and Event Manager

Art Stomp
10.2019 - 03.2020

Artist Liaison

Victorious Festival
08.2019 - 08.2019

Social Media Assistant

Brighton Pride
03.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Event Management

BIMM
09.2017 - 06.2020

Event Manager

The Lounge (College Project)
11.2016 - 02.2017

BTec Level 3 Extended Diploma - Production Arts

West Herts College
09.2014 - 06.2016

GCSEs -

Watford Grammar School for Girls
09.2009 - 06.2014
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