Episode Synopsis "How volunteering led to a full time position at the Commonwealth Games! | An inspiring event story!"

Join us in a brand new podcast with Bethany Baristow-Morris! Bethany is an Events Management BA (Hons) graduate from Staffordshire University. She has been working in the Events and Visitor Attraction industry for 4 years in a combination of seasonal, permanent and placement roles, both paid and voluntary. Straight after finishing her Events Management degree, Bethany took a freelance role with Birmingham opening/closing ceremony and was a key member of the team, taking her to work in the logistics department of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. She has recently taken on a new role as Visitor Experience Assistant Manager at the World of Wedgwood. In this podcast we speak to Bethany about her experiences at university and how she managed to get a paid position at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.  Logistics // Graduation // Commonwealth Games 2022 //  Event Graduate  Listen to the full podcast here  https://www.iiole.com/podcast  Do you want a career in the events industry?  View our online courses here - https://www.iiole.com/courses  Subscribe to Manifesto our free live event newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/3d52ac5d57ba/manifesto-sign-up  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InternationalInstituteOfLiveEvents  Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-institute-of-live-events    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_iiole/ Blog https://www.iiole.com/blog  About International Institute of Live Events    The International Institute of Live Events came into formation to produce industry ready online courses in live events. With a vision and mission to incapsulate education with the commercial world of live events. The IIOLE is created by accomplished academics and practitioners who have published extensively within the field of live events management. They have an unprecedented and accumulative experience as practitioners and educators in live events that spans 80 years.

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