Sarah Farley

Responsible for the Automotive Series event portfolio at we.CONECT, a business unit of we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH. Undertaking market analysis of trends in the automotive industry. Contextual development and project management of high-end business events. Approaching and acquiring high-level industry speakers (C-Level, SVPs, Directors, Heads of). Main areas of interest: Connected & Automated Driving, Smart Mobility, ADAS, Telematics, Security, Software, Agile, HMI & UX

Key Account Manager for an international, medical charity. Responsible for the strategic development of the organization as well as project management of their annual conference.

Project management of an annual conference for an international, medical charity. Responsibilities included logistical planning, venue management, budget control, contract negotiations with external suppliers, content management and production of conference materials, organization of social events, promotion of conference, speaker management, conference catering, client liaison as well as the production of reports, both financial and for conference statistics.

Coordination of catering services for private events including weddings and photo-shoots in Berlin and Brandenburg. Scheduling of daily operations and logistical planning of event delivery. Maintenance of financial and administrative records as well as client/supplier liaison.

Project management of a complex portfolio of community-led initiatives as well as essential building maintenance projects for social housing in the London Borough of Islington. Engagement and consultation with key stakeholders - tenants, leaseholders, community groups as well as local politicians. Procurement and commissioning of contractors, engineers and architects. Submission of planning applications and financial management of public funds.

Traineeship in the social housing sector with a focus on research, strategy, policy and project management. A broad role with set placements in social housing departments - Community Development, Policy Development, Underoccupation and Overcrowding, Regeneration, Debt Control, Homelessness and Rehousing, Estate Management.