Debra Maplesden

Sepura stand at Tetra World Congress, Munich 2009 - Account/Project Manager at 2heads Global Design: Accountable for the delivery & day to day management of this exhibition project plus a stand for them at BAPCO, London 2009. This included presenting & developing the design with Sepura; in-particular the Pods - a series of units displaying the Clients products; managing the design team on both 3D and 2D components on the stand plus Marcoms elements; budget management; negotiating & managing contractors and suppliers; and on-site installation.

Sony Pictures Television International - MIPTV, Cannes 2009 - Account/Project Manager at 2heads Global Design: Accountable for the delivery and day to day management of this project working closely with the client. Responsible for managing design sign off on furniture and graphic elements including procurement and production; creative planning & timeline creation; budget management and on-site delivery of project; as well as leading team of 2D and 3D designers, project coordinators, suppliers and contractors.

Eurostar - Service Launch at St Pancras International Station, London 2007 - Senior project manager at SML Events: This included co-ordinating a team of people in managing the proposed events on 13 November at London Waterloo International, and on 14 November at London St Pancras International, Brussels and Paris. I was accountable for the overall team, producing the schedule of events at all venues and production schedules, organising and booking performers, and managing the technical requirements for each venue including the booking of suppliers.

Toyota European Retailer Meeting, London 2008 - Senior Producer at Jack Morton Worldwide: Accountable for the delivery of the exhibiton & all branding elements of the project. This ranged from presenting & developing the design with the client in Brussels to budget management and managing inhouse teams ensuring that all aspects to these parts of the project were delivered to schedule. For me each area presented its own challenges and overall; to be part of this leading event for Toyota has been a most enjoyable & rewarding experience.

Hewlett Packard - HP Technology@Work, Barcelona 2008 - Senior Producer at Jack Morton Worldwide: Working with the executive producer to ensure delivery, and as Contents Manager responsible for the development and delivery of all HP text on graphic panels.

du @ The Careers Show, Dubai 2007 - Senior Project Manager at Action Impact LLC: Responsible for the day to day management of the project, working closely with the client and all suppliers to ensure a successful delivery of this stand and it's subsequent usage at a second Careers show in Al Ain, UAE.

du Media Centre @ GITEX 2006, Dubai - Senior Project Manager at Action Impact LLC: The first in series of events that I project managed for du during their pre & launch period during 2006/7. After this event du sponsored The Gulf Cup and MECOM 2007 where this media centre format was developed for these successful events.