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STEPHEN EDWARDS

Stapleford,Nottinghamshire

Summary

Highly motivated and seasoned senior manager with a 30-year career in Sports and Event Management across three continents, including 20 years in the Middle East. Expert in all aspects of event design, build and project management, including strategic planning, team assembly, supply chain management, and P&L oversight. Recognized for creativity, exceptional communication, and problem-solving skills. Extensive experience in the Middle East, complements a broad skillset adaptable to diverse project needs. Vast stakeholder management experience working for and in collaboration with LOC's International Sports Federations, Government Agencies and Sponsors

Work history

TOCC Manager

Red Sea Global
TMS Global - Saudi Arabia
  • Engaged as TOCC Manager to establish a Transport Control Centre to monitor and coordinate all transport operations for Red Sea Global
  • These include: Land, Marine and Air transportation of guests and staff between Airports, resorts, offices and accommodation
  • Red Sea Global is a new eco-tourism destination on the West coast of KSA.

Head of Support Services

Tournament Bus Services
TMS Global - Qatar
  • Employed as department head to build a team to deliver many aspects of the Tournament Bus Services program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 services included.

Founder/Managing Director

Shape Events Limited - UK
May 2016 - Nov 2019
  • Incorporated event services consultancy business predominantly using global talent and third party supply to achieve cost effective and quality solutions for events.

Regional / Country Manager (Local Director)

CSM Sport and Entertainment - Singapore
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
  • As part of a global expansion exercise responsible for all aspects of setting up a new business in a new territory including due diligence reporting, incorporation of company, business set up and development and execution
  • All aspects of day to day running of a small business reporting directly to HQ in UK.

Regional / Country Manager

ICON Middle East - Qatar and UAE (Part of CSM Sport and Entertainment)
Jun 2007-Jan 2014
  • Engaged to resurrect an ailing business with the remit of re-establishing market credibility primarily in Doha, Qatar with the ongoing remit of expansion into the rest of the Middle East region.

Department Head

Doha Asian Games Organising Committee - Qatar
May 2004 Mar 2007
  • Recommended by senior management at Manchester Commonwealth Games to become Department Head for the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee.

Senior Event Manager

Paragon Event Management - Bath, UK
Jan 2003 Nov 2003
  • Employed on mid-term contract within a multi-disciplined Sports Event Company a sister company of World Sport Group.

Department Project Manager

Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee -UK
Jan 2002 Sept 2002
  • Project Manager overseeing the signage and wayfinding contract for the Manchester Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.

Event Manager

World Sport Group (Now Lagardere Sports) - UK
Feb 2000 Jan 2002
  • Working within an events team, managed the event logistics of various professional sports events, predominantly in golf with some involvement in cricket and snooker, 90% of all tournaments in Europe.

Event Services Manager

World Sport Group (Now Lagardere Sports) - UAE, Singapore and UK
1996-2000
  • Based initially in the Middle and Far East to improve the presentation and logistics of the Asian PGA golf tour
  • Assisted event managers on the Asian Cup football tournament in the UAE
  • Promoted to Event Manager in 1998, following a move to Singapore.

Education

BA (Hons) Degree in Interior Design -

Trent Polytechnic
01.1984 - 1 1988

Datec Diploma in General Vocational Design (Merit) - undefined

Chesterfield College of Art & Design
01.1982 - 1 1984

Skills

  • Comprehensive Project Management
  • Effective Stakeholder Engagement
  • Talent Identification and Development
  • Communication and Negotiation
  • Budget Creation and Management
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Branding, Wayfinding, and Signage Expertise
  • Legacy Project Execution
  • Market Analysis and Business Development
  • Supplier Sourcing and Retention
  • Tender Process Management
  • Extensive Middle East Regional Experience
  • Transportation Management
  • Event planning
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Budget development
  • Operations management
  • High-value project management
  • Transportation and logistics planning
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Vendor and contract negotiations
  • Transportation and logistics coordination

Personal Information

Title: MEGA EVENTS PROFESSIONAL

Timeline

BA (Hons) Degree in Interior Design -

Trent Polytechnic
01.1984 - 1 1988

Datec Diploma in General Vocational Design (Merit) - undefined

Chesterfield College of Art & Design
01.1982 - 1 1984

TOCC Manager

Red Sea Global

Head of Support Services

Tournament Bus Services

Founder/Managing Director

Shape Events Limited - UK

Regional / Country Manager (Local Director)

CSM Sport and Entertainment - Singapore

Regional / Country Manager

ICON Middle East - Qatar and UAE (Part of CSM Sport and Entertainment)

Department Head

Doha Asian Games Organising Committee - Qatar

Senior Event Manager

Paragon Event Management - Bath, UK

Department Project Manager

Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee -UK

Event Manager

World Sport Group (Now Lagardere Sports) - UK

Event Services Manager

World Sport Group (Now Lagardere Sports) - UAE, Singapore and UK

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