Alison Cutler

Current

Eng/Ops Programmes Specialist at Google Switzerland GmbH
Eng/Ops Programmes Specialist, Google at Google

Past

Events and Projects Manager at alisoncutler.com (Zurich) (Self-employed)
Head of Conferences and Events at CILT, the National Centre for Languages, UK

Education

Keele University

Connections

137 connections

Industry

Events Services

Websites

Alison Cutler’s Summary

An experienced Events Manager in the Software Engineering, Languages and Education sectors with 14 years experience including team development, strategic management and the implementation and review of national and European projects. Previously employed as Head of Conferences and Events at The National Centre for Languages, UK, I have a track record of delivering successful conferences, training workshops, language and culture courses, sponsorships and public relations events with a high media profile and public participation. I became a freelance Events and Project Management Consultant in January 2007 then took a role as as Events Programmes Specialist at Google in Switzerland in June 2007. I focus on sponsorship and special events in Software Engineering in both the industry and academic sectors.

Member of Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO)

Alison Cutler’s Specialties:

Education Management, Sponsorship, Language & Culture Course Development, Networking events, Technical events, Staff Management, Conference Centre Management, Financial Management, Management of EU funded programmes, Recruitment and training, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management

Alison Cutler’s Experience

Eng/Ops Programmes Specialist

Google Switzerland GmbH

(Public Company; GOOG; Internet industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

Responsible for all aspects of events and conference sponsorships and management and development of Google special events with a research, recruitment & technical branding function for EMEA. My role also encompasses pre-university outreach for EMEA.
Eng/Ops Programmes Specialist, Google

Google

(Public Company; GOOG; Internet industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )
Events and Projects Manager
alisoncutler.com (Zurich) (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Events Services industry)

January 2007 — June 2007 (6 months)

Worked as a freelance consultant focusing on the areas of Event Management, Course Development and European Project Management in the fields of Education and Languages.
Head of Conferences and Events

CILT, the National Centre for Languages, UK

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry)

February 1995 — January 2007 (12 years )

Courses, Conferences and Event Management: Strategic development of the continuing professional development programme for teachers of modern foreign languages across all educational sectors. Effective research, implementation, delivery and evaluation annually of up to 190 national and European courses, conferences, events and exhibitions in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
Conference Centre Management: Manager for CILTís in-house conference facilities.
Financial management of budget of £750k: Contract negotiation & writing of project proposals for EU funding. Management of EU funded programmes.
Team Management: Manager of team of 7. Recruitment & training of staff.
Marketing: Writing copy and editing publicity material & bulletin articles. Coordination of events marketing schedules from development, design & production of promotional material to direct-mail and website marketing.
Implementation & management of CRM for events management & organisation membership scheme.

Alison Cutler’s Education

Keele University

BA 2.1 , French, German & Psychology , 1990 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

Study included 6 months at the University of Limoges, France, and 6 months at the University of Regensburg, Germany

Additional Information

Alison Cutler’s Websites:

Alison Cutler’s Interests:

Language skills: English: Mother tongue; French: Fluent (degree and regular practice); German: Proficient (degree and regular practice) C1/2 CEF equivalent; Spanish: Spoken and written (regular practice on business) B1 CEF equivalent; Swiss: Beginner Interests : Creative wedding planning and accessory design; Dressmaking; Fitness; Scuba Diving; Mosaic