Paul Thurston

Drove end-to-end event coordination, volunteer engagement, marketing, and tech support, ensuring seamless operations across local, regional, and international groups. Managed 350+ volunteers, serving as the primary liaison to build strong, collaborative relationships while overseeing a high-impact digital resources hub.

Curated and delivered world-class content across a range of international events, both in-person and online, working closely with industry leaders and stakeholders. Led each project from inception to completion, managing commercial deadlines, budgets, and relationships.

Supported the Head of Events in organizing large-scale international events, ensuring smooth execution through meticulous coordination. Managed speaker agreements, biographies, and photographs, and liaised with hosts, venues, and suppliers.

Managed all logistics for around 100 speakers for the two largest events, each hosting 2,000 attendees over two days. Ensured all event materials were updated using WordPress and created and analyzed survey forms to evaluate event success.

Collaborated with multiple departments to drive sales and finance contracts, develop marketing campaigns, and coordinate event demo schedules. Managed both annual and monthly budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives and targets.

Managed the full 360 recruitment process for hospitality candidates, from sourcing and interviewing to placing candidates. Ensured client satisfaction by delivering tailored recruitment solutions to meet client needs.

Coordinated work schedules, calendars, travel, and accommodation for TV shows across the UK and Europe. Maintained daily communication with production teams and TV producers, ensuring smooth operations on the day.

Competed at the highest levels, including the Spanish Tour, Peugeot Tour, Hi5, and Alps Tour, and caddied for pros on various European Tours. Led a successful youth initiative, growing the junior base from 4 to 158 in just three months.

Currently enrolled in the Full Stack Engineer Professional Certification program with Codecademy. This certification is equipping me with comprehensive skills in full-stack web development.

Completed a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing, gaining expertise in various digital marketing strategies and tools. This qualification enhanced my skills in online marketing and brand promotion.

Achieved 'A' Levels in First Language Spanish (C), Business Studies (C), and Physical Education (D). Also obtained 8 GCSEs, including First Language Spanish (A), First Language English (C), and Mathematics (C).