Ayesha Zainab

Events Management graduate (BA Hons, Leeds Beckett University) with hands-on experience delivering live entertainment, comedy tours, festivals, and charity galas. Skilled in artist liaison, on-site logistics, and volunteer management across events of up to 30,000+ attendees. Calm under pressure, highly organised, and confident working with clients, suppliers, and audiences to ensure smooth delivery from planning through to execution.

Show Runner at Stand-Up Comedy UK Tours (2025-02 – Present)

• Ran multiple sold-out UK comedy shows for headline acts including Munawar Faruqui, Jaspreet Singh, Samay Raina, and Anubhav Singh Bassi
• Managed end-to-end logistics, artist liaison, venue setup, ticketing operations, and on-site team leadership

Production Manager at Dogs Trust Young Leaders Awards (2025-05 – Present)

• Led backstage operations and team coordination for a live awards event, overseeing task delegation and scheduling
• Collaborated with AV/production partner Sparq to deliver seamless lighting, sound, and audience experience

Event Organiser & Host at Bollywood Night (2025-03 – 2025-03)

• Organised and hosted a themed live event, managing music, performances, and audience engagement

Volunteer Team Leader at Sky Bet Flutter Charity Ball (2024-11 – 2024-11)

• Recruited and managed volunteers and coordinated event logistics, helping raise £150,000 for Cure Leukaemia

Lead Organiser at Wedding Planning (2024-09 – 2024-09)

• Coordinated decor, catering, and vendor logistics for a 5-day event, ensuring seamless delivery for the client and family

Event Head, Emcee & Coordinator at Artemis Festival (2022 – 2024)

• Led a short film competition (themes, rules, submissions) and hosted as emcee across two editions of this intercollegiate festival
• Coordinated crowd control and on-site safety to ensure smooth event operations

Content Creator at Freelance (2019 – Present)

• Produce, script, and edit original video and multimedia content for diverse audiences across social platforms

Event Organisation Team & Drama/Photography Clubs at College (2021 – 2023)

• Coordinated on- and off-campus events, drama productions (scripts, staging, sound), and club photography/graphic design

BA (Hons) in Events Management – Leeds Beckett University – UK Centre for Events Management (2023 – 2026)

Pre-University (A-Levels equivalent) – Jyothi Nivas Pre-University College (2021 – 2023)