Details
1108651
University College Birmingham
16/03/2026
1 Day
Monday 16th March 2026 - 4pm-10pm
Black trousers black shoes
Pay
£12.21
£1.47
Description
Role
The Event
The West Midlands Tourism Awards is the region’s definitive celebration of excellence in the visitor economy. Organised by the West Midlands Growth Company, this high-profile black-tie ceremony brings together the elite of the tourism, hospitality and leisure sectors from major attractions and luxury hotels to independent culinary innovators.
The event serves as the regional heat for the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, meaning the stakes are high and the guest list includes key industry stakeholders, VIPs, and media representatives. It is a complex, high-production event featuring a drinks reception, three-course banquet, and a live awards presentation.
The Role
We are offering a select number of Events Management students the opportunity to join the delivery team for this prestigious occasion. You will gain hands-on experience in the live execution of a large-scale corporate event, working directly alongside professional event managers to ensure a seamless guest experience.
Duties and responsibilities
- Front-of-House Management: Managing the guest arrival experience, including VIP check-in.
- Ceremony Logistics: Assisting with the movement of winners and sponsors to the stage and photography areas (controlling the "stage flow" for a live show).
- Room Operations: Supporting the event managers with room dressing to ensure high aesthetic standards.
Skills and experience
- A current UCB Student
- Studying Events Management
Location
Birmingham
Benefits
- Professional Exposure: Work alongside the Blackberry Events team and the West Midlands Growth Company, gaining insight into professional stakeholder management.
- Portfolio Building: Add a high-profile, regional flagship event to your CV, demonstrating your ability to work under pressure in a live environment.
- Networking: Observe and interact with top-tier professionals from the Midlands' thriving tourism sector.
- Career Endorsement: Blackberry Events will offer an events management endorsement on your LinkedIn profile.
Additional information
You must be available to work at the live event on Monday 16 March 2026 from 4pm – 10pm. This is a paid role and you can expect to receive a reference for your CV and endorsement for your LinkedIn profile following the close of the event.
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