Student Events Assistants For QCGBF Conference

We are looking to hire an Events Manager to deliver a range of events throughout the academic year 2023/24. This will include book launches, Education & Society Dialogues, and other panel discussion events.

You will be responsible for the logistics and general management of the events, which will require liaising with various teams from across King’s (eg catering, AV, venues), with the aim of ensuring a smooth event attendee experience. You will also work closely with the School Communications Officer to maximise event attendance.

Responsibilities: 

• Liaising with King’s Venues to secure spaces and reviewing the booking contracts. 


• Liaising with King’s AV for audio and video requirements. 


• Agreeing and ordering catering through King’s Venues. 


• Drafting the website and Eventbrite listing. 


• Hiring and briefing student ambassadors. 


• Creating slidedecks for use at the event.


• Preparing sign-in sheets, and liaising with King’s Security team with regard to registration list. 


• Emailing attendees the details of the event and an evaluation form post-event, and analysing the results. 


• Attending the event, briefing speakers, liaising with catering and AV. 


• Carrying out risk assessments.

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Ideally you will be a confident self-starter, able to work independently and to effectively liaise with other departments. You will also need to be comfortable working with senior managers.

• Significant experience of events planning and administration (must have organised three events or more).


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent attention to detail with the proven ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.


• Proven time management and organisational skills.


• A proven ability to use initiative and work well under pressure.

We are looking to recruit student photographers to support the Careers Hub at careers fairs and workshops and deliver professional ‘LinkedIn style’ headshots for attendees.

You will be expected to carry the equipment over from the LSBU Careers Hub and take it safely back there afterwards. This will include a photo backdrop, 2 studio lights and camera.

You need to make sure that you pick and send all suitable photos to students on or shortly after the event using an online sharing application such as WeTransfer.

Confirmed dates of events you’d be needed for:

• Tuesday 10th October, 12pm – 3pm,


• Thursday 12th October, 12pm – 3pm,


• Wednesday 18th October, 10:30am – 2pm


• Thursday 19th October, 10:30am – 2pm

• Experience using an SLR Digital Camera.


• Experience/understanding on taking professional portrait photos.


• Experience or understanding of working with a backdrop and lighting.


• Experience working with large volumes of people quickly and confidently.


• Ability to deal with basic administrative tasks for recording data and sending photographs to attendees.


• Ideally have your own SLR camera (we can provide one if not).

• Setting up and taking down of backdrop, lights, and camera equipment before and after each event.


• Taking professional headshot standard photographs to be used for LinkedIn/other areas.


• Making sure all photos are sent securely to attendees.


• Act as a key, warm, and engaging contact for event attendees.


• Carry out other administrative duties to support the team members as required.

• Follow all LSBU policies.

Campus Food and Drink are looking for numerous kitchen porters to join the team on an ongoing basis. This role is for a casual position with hours and shifts dependant on business requirements. This will inculde weekly shifts during both day time and evening hours. No hours will be guarnteed. 

Responsibilities

• Keep all kitchen work surfaces and back of house areas (counters, sinks, stoves, walls) clean and sanitized


• Sweep and mop floors at the beginning and ending of shifts


• Be ready to clean up spills to avoid hindering operations


• Wash cookware, utensils and cutlery fast to keep them in rotation


• Take out the garbage

• Good organizational skills


• The ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment


• Patience and cool-headedness

• Previous experience working as a kitchen porter is desirable but not essential.


• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment is desirable but not essential.