Alexandra Johnson

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT ALEXANDRA JOHNSON

I was awarded a First Class Honours Degree from the University of Birmingham in Events Management, following 3 years of study at UCB. Alongside my studies I gained valuable experience working with a number of organisations in events related roles, both paid and voluntary. These included working for the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards at The International Fashion Festival held at Windsor Castle and the coordination of NYJO at the ‘Jazz in the Palace’ event held at Buckingham Palace. Both events were attended by high profile delegates and members of British and Foreign Royal Families. Other experience includes: A festival organiser, conference organiser, venue dresser, wedding planner, QEHB, Hilton Metropole, Signal 107 and assisting with marketing and events at Hutchhouse Agency.Following A levels, I was 1 of 9 people lucky enough to be offered a position on the school leavers programme with LOCOG, during the final year of the run-up to London 2012 and throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The experience I gained in my different roles was immense and I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent working on ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’.The skills and attributes I have gained - and continue to develop - will be extremely valuable in my future career in the field of events management.• Strong communication skills: Oral, written and presentation skills with the competence to adapt to meet the needs of the audience.• Handling of high workloads via effective time management: Organising and managing 100 volunteers on a daily basis under time pressure.• Public speaking, including to camera: A member of a chosen panel for a meeting with a Brazilian Delegation, I have spoken in front of cameras and headed up public speaking.• Flexibility with time and function: Used to doing shift work and working weekends – whatever is required to get the job done effectively.