HenryHerreraLondon,UKM:+(44)(0)7595332268E:h@henryherrera.co.ukW:about.me/henryherrera

Professionalprofile

An engaging creative professional, combining experience in high profile events and ceremonies with astrongbackgroundasanefficientprojectadministrator inthepublicsector.Hassignificantexperience inprotocol.ParticipatedintenstadiumeventsincludingtheRugbyWorldCup2015.PartoftheeventsteamthatdeliveredtheG8Summit‘OpenforGrowth’eventin2013,withtheBritishPrimeMinister.Possessesexcellentteamworkingskillsandabilitytoworkonowninitiative.Confidentandenthusiasticatalltimeswithgoodinterpersonalskills.

‘…Henry supported the scenic team in the movement and management of the scenic elements for therehearsals andOpeningCeremony… I ampleased thathewasable to contributehis passion, talentandpositiveenergytotheceremony…’JamesLee,TechnicalManager,Ceremonies,JackMorton.Glasgow2014

Achievements• SupportedtheEventManagerinthedeliveryoftheUKG8Summit‘OpenforGrowth’eventwith

over100VIPs.• PartoftheProductionStageManagementteamthatassistedwithPrimeMinisterModiofIndia’sUK

visitatWembleyStadiumin2015;liveaudienceof60,000andanestimatedTVaudienceof1billion.• ContributedtothedeliveryofthetelevisedRugbyWorldCup2015OpeningCeremony.Thisincluded

workingwiththeProductionStageManagertounderstandcues,timings,castmovementandback-of-houselogistics.Cuedcastontothefieldofplayanddirectedcaststagemovementsasrehearsed.

Skills

• Goodexperienceinworkingwithmasscastgroups,parades,festivalsandfundraisingevents.• Strongcommunicationskills.Tactfulanddiscreetatalltimes.• Experiencedinforecastingandmonitoringbudgetsofupto£3million.• QualifiedPrince2projectmanager,andinManagingSuccessfulProgrammes.• ProficientinMicrosoftOfficesuiteincludingadvancedOutlookandExceldatabaseskills,andMacOS.

CareerStudiedDiplomainPoliceInterpreting,SouthThamesCollegeJanuary–July2016

Events&PolicySupportOfficer July2013–December2015HomeOffice• SupportedthedeliveryofeventsbyactingasEventCoordinator.Thisincludedeventsattendedbythe

thenSecretaryofStatefortheHomeDepartmentTheresaMayandPoliceChiefConstables.• Managedeventvolunteers,plannedeventrun-throughs,createdvolunteerinformationpacks,

organisedlogistics,madecontingencyarrangementsandsentoutinvitations.• Engagedwitheventsuppliersincludingconferencevenuesandproductioncompanies.Identified

whichsupplierswouldprovidebestvalueformoneyandputforwardmyrecommendationstotheeventmanagerforsign-off.

• Preparedrunsheetsandschedulesforeventdeliveryandvenueget-inandget-out,includingsoundandtechrehearsals.Assistedwithvenueset-upandpackdown.Bookedcourierstotransportitemstovenues.Conductedsitevisitstoensurehealthandsafetywasinaccordancewithbestpractice.

• Assistedthe‘NATOSummitWales2014CriticalIncidentManagementTeam’,ensuringsecurityarrangementsforthesummitvenuewerereadytorespondtoincidents.

• Developedagoodworkingrapportwithkeyinternalandexternalstakeholders.

DeputyStageManager–Cast November2015UKWelcomesModi,EventProductionManagement-WembleyStadium

AssistantStageManagerSeptember2015RugbyWorldCup2015OpeningCeremony,DonaldsonCreative–TwickenhamStadium

Glasgow2014CommonwealthGames• CeremoniesShowCrew,JackMortonWorldwide. July2014• GamesFamilyRelationsProtocol&VIPTeamMemberAugust2013–August2014

EventStaff March2014Sainsbury'sSportReliefCycleEvent,LimelightSports-QueenElizabethOlympicPark

VolunteerProductionCoordinator November2013BeatingBowelCancer,TheLordMayor’sShow• BeatingBowelCancerwantedtoraiseawarenessforitscauseandincreaseitsexposureonlive

televisionatTheLordMayor’sShow.Iwascommissionedtoassistthemwiththistask.• Isourced23volunteerstodrumalongsidethecharity’sfloat.Thisincluded,planningandcoordinating

off-siterehearsals,makingtransportarrangementsforthevolunteers.• Iworkedwiththecreativeagencytofeedintothedesignofthedrumstoensurethevolunteerscould

usethesecomfortablyandsafely.• Iledthefinalparaderunthrough,ensuringthesafeandtimelydeliveryofvolunteersfromtheholding

areatotheparadedeparturepoint.Iprovidedlive-actiondirectionandtroubleshootingalongtheparaderoute,guidingthevolunteerstomaintaintheirformationsandassistedwithtechnicalissues.

Events&PolicySupportOfficerApril2013–July2013G8SummitUKPresidency,CabinetOffice&ForeignandCommonwealthOffice • EngagedwithUKoverseas’embassies,foreigngovernmentrepresentativesintheUK,andvarious

cross-governmentdepartmentstoassistwitheventdelivery.• Ensuredalleventinvitationshadbeensentandresponseswerefollowed-up.• Producedadelegationpackwithrelevantinformationcontainingjoininginstructionsfortheevent.• Liaisedwiththetransportationandprotocolteamstofacilitatethesafeandtimelytransportationof

foreigndignitariestothesummitvenue.• SupportedpolicyleadsincollatingbriefingpacksforGovernmentMinistersinpreparationforthe

event.Assistedwithbreakoutroomsforbilateralmeetingsandbrush-byencounters.• Conductedsitevisitstothevenueandworkedcloselywiththeproductioncompanytoensure

technicalandlogisticalarrangementshadbeenconsidered.• Preparedascheduleofeventstakingplaceintherun-uptotheG8Summit,notinginterdependencies

andleadcontacts.

NorthEastReviewOfficer,CabinetOffice–BoundaryCommissionforEnglandFebruary2011–March2013• Managedday-todayfunctionsoftheteam’s£3millionbudget.Includingrequisitioning,forecasting,

paymentofinvoices.Engagedwithsupplierstoobtainbestvalueformoney.ProvidedanalysisandbriefingtotheBudgetHolder.Analysedmaps,charts,andelectoralstatisticstodevelopproposals.

Educationandqualifications• CorporateShowcalling,CueingtoMusicLevels1and2;StageManagementAssociation(2016).• ManagingSuccessfulProgrammesFoundationCertificate;APMGAccredited(2013).• ManagingSuccessfulProjectsPrince2Certified;APMGAccredited(2013).• CertificateinHigherEducation;Birkbeck,UniversityofLondon.Modulesstudied:Approachestostudy,

Economics,InternationalEconomicsandFinance,andPolitics(2012).

Interests Acrobatics,ballet,dance,theatrecraft,festivalsandparades.

ReferencesAvailableuponrequest.