The University of the West IndiesCampus Events Manager
Jan. 2017 - Jun. 2018Trinidad and TobagoUWI is a regional tertiary institution with 3 main campuses and satellite locations throughout the Caribbean. The M&C Office is tasked with the integrated marketing and communications function of the St. Augustine Campus located in Trinidad and Tobago. I was in the employ of the Marketing and Communications (M&C) Office at The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus from 2005 to 2018 in various capacities. In my last role at The UWI as the Campus Events Manager, I led the Events and Projects Unit out of the Marketing and Communications Office with additional responsibility for Campus Executive events. Through this Unit more than 300 events and projects were strategically directed annually through either one or more of the following functions: project management, event design, event management, event production, budget and proposal development, marketing and communications plans, protocol, logistics management, strategic direction or research and development. As the Manager, I led the planning and execution of the high-profile installations of the Campus Principal and University Vice-Chancellor. Some of my key achievements were: • Excel in a fast-paced environment, with strong ability to prescribe solutions under pressure. • Responsible for budget development and administering shrewd management for cost savings. • Guided design thinking to create inclusivity for a diverse stakeholder community. • Identified and implemented process improvements by conducting thorough retrospectives.