Events manager Angela talks about her job

Interested in working in events? Angela Gray talks about her career as an events manager and gives some practical advice.

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Angela Gray works as an event manager for an agency, planning and organising medical education meetings and congresses for her agency's clients which are mainly pharmaceutical companies. She also works in the press office at events such as the BBC Good Food Show. In this interview Angela talks about her career, the skills she uses at her work, and the personality traits she feels are important to be able to succeed as in the competitive world of events management. She gives some good practical advice for anyone interested in finding a job in events management, saying that work experience is as important as persistence and being in the right place at the right time.

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Education

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• event managers
• working in events
• planning and organising
• organising medical conferences
• jobs in science
• press officers
• BBC Good Food Show
• careers in events
• careers advice
• jobs involving travel
• My World of Work
• Angela Gray
• Scotland
• Skills Development Scotland