MS LIFE 2006, 2008, 2009 for the MS SOCIETY
www.mssociety.org.uk

In 2006 the MS Society created MS Life, a one-stop event that featured
presentations of latest research, workshops, exhibition, fully accessible club
night, a fashion show featuring models with Multiple Sclerosis and a sponsored
‘Wheel and Walk’.

Manchester Central (GMEX in 2006) was the venue and the event took over all available space. In 2006 Amanda Rayner Images was contracted five weeks prior to the event to run the MS CARE – INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Conference, and give general support at MS Life. In 2008 she was appointed as Ms Life Co-ordinator with particular responsibility for the Lord Mayor’s hosted Civic Reception, the 29 workshops and research paper presentations.  In delivering this role Amanda Rayner Images:

	Oversaw activity in four workshops
		was contact and liaison manager for 98 speakers
		Co-ordinated PowerPoint presentations for each workshop site
		Co-ordinated production crews in each workshop
	Managed the various Professors and Consultants delivering research findings
	Ran the Civic Reception for the MS Society including
		Creating canapé menu
		Sound checks
		General smooth running of event

Over 5,000 people attended the various events and with approximately 20% having some sort of access issues health and safety was paramount.

BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS – BAFTA
       THE DAVID LEAN LECTURE 2004 AND 2005
www.bafta.org
www.davidleanfoundation.org

The David Lean Lecture is an annual event, which began in 2000, and is funded
by the David Lean Foundation. Each year the British Film Industry gathers for this
‘state of the industry’ address celebrating the art of film given by someone who has
made a major and distinctive contribution to the artistic development of the film
form. As the intention is to promote film as art rather than mere entertainment, the
lecture offers a unique forum enabling a creative force in the industry to
have a personal voice.

Amanda Rayner Images produced the event on behalf of the Academy
for two years. It was the first time an external consultant had been used
for this prestigious lecture and part of the brief was to ‘turn it up a notch’.
The speaker in 2004 was renowned British Director John Boorman
CBE and in 2005 the seminal Director, Woody Allen.

	Liaison with the directors’ various offices regarding all general arrangements
	Co-ordination of the production of the show reel
	Co-ordination via the BFI of the supporting exhibition of the directors’ private photographs and posters at BAFTA
	Liaison with the BAFTA film committee and the David Lean Foundation
	Stage design and sourcing of props for set dressing
	Instigation and liaison with the National Film and Television School re archive filming of the lectures
	Overseeing production of final edited archive record of the lecture

CLEAN HOSPITALS SUMMIT 2005 and 2006 for the PATIENTS ASSOCIATION

www.patients-association.com

The problem of hospital acquired infections (HAIs); including MRSA
and C-Dif, is becoming an ever more serious one for people working
within the hospital environment – doctors, nurses, radiographers,
cleaners, caterers and patients alike. Many organisations had hosted
conferences to address the issues but have concentrated on their own
areas of speciality.

Representing all patients in the UK - the Patients Association launched the
Clean Hospital Summit, a unique event looking at all aspects of the problems from ward cleaning to hand washing, medical interventions to decontamination. Speakers including Lord Warner, Under Secretary of State for Health; Sir Nigel Crisp, NHS Chief Executive; Chief Nursing Officer, Christine Beasley and Anna Walker, Chief Executive of the Healthcare Commission willingly agreed to take part.

Letters of support were received from all of the three main political party leaders and many of the UK’s top personalities.

	Co-ordinating all external sub-contractors such as:
		PR agency
		Marketing agency
		Exhibition/brochure stand sales company
		Designers and printers
		Production company
		Venue (including access, catering and health and safety matters)
	Maintaining the sponsor relationships
	Managing the speaker relationships
	Managing seminar sessions
	Monitoring take-up rates for:
		Delegates
		Brochure advertising revenue
		Stand sales
	Editing the event brochure
	Working with and advising the Patients Association on best practice
	At the event ensuring the smooth running of all elements including running to time
	Overseeing post-event reporting.