Chris Smart

Current

• Managing Director at Dorset Events UK

Past

• Owner at Born to Dance Dancewear
• Warrant Officer class 2 at HM Forces

Education

• Netherthorpe Grammer

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Events Services

Chris Smart’s Summary

As your event planners we organise, arrange and co-ordinate all aspects of the event. We work out the budgets with the client, select and book venues, arrange catering, presentation equipment, entertainment, accommodation and transport for delegates. We promote the event and ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day.

Chris Smart’s Specialties:

Event planning, man management, weddings, corporate events, hospitallity.

Chris Smart’s Experience

• Managing Director

  Dorset Events UK

  (Events Services industry)

  November 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  As your event planners we organise, arrange and co-ordinate all aspects of the event. We work out the budgets with the client, select and book venues, arrange catering, presentation equipment, entertainment, accommodation and transport for delegates. Wpromote the event and ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day.

• Owner

  Born to Dance Dancewear

  (Retail industry)

  April 2006 — September 2009 (3 years 6 months)

  Born to Dance Dancewear has been established for more than 12 years and has become one of Dorsets leading dancewear suppliers. Selling all the essentials for every type of dancing, from ballet to Jazz to ceroc and ballroom. Building a repuation for quality, range, value and service, we are dedicated to providing the very best in designer dancewear from across the Globe.
  
  Whether for the dance studio, gym or performance, amatuer or professional, our mission is
  to provide exceptional quality dancewear, with innovative design all at highly competitive prices.
  
  Buy online and get 10% discount. Born to Dance supplies Dance shoes, Dance clothes, Ballroom, Jazz ,Latin,Salsa,Tap,Ballet. Capezio,Roch Valley,Freed,Katz.

• Warrant Officer class 2

  HM Forces

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  October 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 1 month)

  2007 – 2008(DRAC) Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant (RQMS)
  Responsible for correspondence and advice to Regimental RQMS’s on vehicle and equipment issues.
  The provision of assistance and advice to the Field Army and to a number of disparate agencies, including joint service safety panels, Defence contractors, Defence Procurement (DPA) and Defence Logistic Organisation (DLO).
  2006 – 2007 Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant (RQMS)
  
  Responsible for the control and serviceability of all stores and equipment within the regiment equating to millions of pounds.
  Manage the Regimental Armouries including accountability, serviceability and administration of all weapons with in the Regiment.
  Responsible for managing and accountability for the Regimental stores equipment including allocation of the Regimental vehicles with the use of the JAMES system.
  Responsible for the equipment and spares to the regiment up to 500 men and 250 vehicles during deployment on exercise or operations.

Chris Smart’s Education

• Netherthorpe Grammer

  English Maths biology French History 1978 — 1984

Additional Information

Chris Smart’s Interests:

Golf Rugby

Chris Smart’s Groups:

•    Event Management
•    InternetRetailing - for leaders in e-commerce and multichannel retail
•    Musicians
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    Showbizjobs.com
•    BizBash—Event Planners Gather
•    Cancer Research UK
•    Sponsorship Insights
•    Event Planning & Management - the 1st Group for Event Professionals
•    Defence Network
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE)
•    Music and Entertainment Professionals
•    BD Networking
•    BiddingForGood.com
•    MusicBiz
•    Non-Profit and Charity Network
•    Royal British Legion Community
•    Sponsorship Sales Professionals
•    Music Industry Network
•    Production, Stage, Shows and Events
•    Events Management
•    Event Managers
•    Event Peeps: For Live Event Industry Professionals
•    Event Planners and Coordinators
•    Who's who in Events
•    UK Fundraising/Charity/NFP Network
•    The Smart Planner™
•    Freelance Marketers
•    Charity Events
•    Visit London - London's Official Convention and Major Events Organisation
•    Four and One
•    The UK Sports Network

Chris Smart’s Honors:

Military HONOURS AND AWARDS:

General Service Medal Northern. Ireland.

NATO Kosovo Medal.

Iraq Medal X 2 Tours.

Queens Golden Jubilee Medal.

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Chris Smart’s Contact Settings

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