Gena Ashwell

Complete business set up including accounts and payroll, insurances, legal, health and safety, HR and Procurement.

Grown business to profitable and sustainable servicing ongoing clients such as Fishery's, South Australian Police and Svitzer. Training and handover to business owner.

The Polling Place Officer in Charge manages a polling place on election day according to policies and procedures set by the AEC. The role includes the supervision of staff, managing voters and party workers, and the management of election materials

High level film project development from inception through to delivery. Building new business opportunities and maintaining excellent relationships with current partners including government agencies and large international companies, Raise capital through equity investment, with a deep experience on utilising government grants and incentives where applicable. Creative bespoke marketing strategics that are project specific. Creating strategic alliances across industries to exploit company generated intellectual property. Creating training opportunities and programs to build capacity within the entertainment industry. Small business management. Oversite and Management of budgets over 4 million and PAYE staff of 55.

Appointment of CEO, Full governance review, State Government review

CEO successes: 660% membership increase

Additional funding from both state and federal governments, Delivered biggest Screen Makers conference to date, Increased diversity by over 50%

Worked alongside industry veteran Gareth Jones within his film consulting business. Developed skills in international sales and film financing, Script development working across a number of projects for companies such as NBC Universal. Produced feature film "Gridiron UK" which sold to Screen Media in the United States

Short term contract to assist in the national institute for health and care excellence implementation roll out. Celgene was the fastest growing company behind Apple at that time. The position required accelerated professional development within a small team to keep up with growth. Created and negotiated legals with head office in Switzerland, hired staff, worked with medical professionals, worked with the anti bribery team, created new process, creation of marketing materials for the team. The roll came in on time and on budget which resulted in receiving and excellence award. Bristol Myers Squibb's purchased Celgene in 2019 for $74 billion.

• International film sales, Film financing
• Attend international film markets
• Negotiate sales contracts
• Create Materials and maintain data base of clients.

Produced Feature Film "Bad Day" which sold to Netflix

Planning and delivery of large corporate events, some with a delegation of 1000+, in both the UK and Europe for companies such as Accenture, British Gas, BP and Barclays Bank.

Show producing involved working closely with the client to build PowerPoint presentations to present at conferences, then show call the technical team live on site. Biggest achievement in this role was successfully show producing the Accenture global senior management conference in Paris.

Short term contract for PGA located at Wentworth Golf club, Organising press accreditations for PGA tour - 2004, Set up media centres at each location

Working Freelance across TV commercials, Corporate videos, music videos and feature film for a number of companies including Joy Films, Therapy Films, 7th 12th Collective, Media House UK, Client management, Staff recruiting and training, Budget creation and management, International visa organisation, Shoot Scheduling, Basic accounts, Health and Safety process and management

Coordinating and managing live studio audiences, Personal assistant to TV presenter Anne Robinson ("Weakest Link"), Press coordination for first live "Survivor" final (Press Trained by Pinewood), Completing tasks and solving problems in a high pressure environment, Client liaison and management