Whether it’s a wedding, product launch or conference, our experienced and friendly team are passionate about collaborating with clients to ensure a seamless event experience, from enquiry to on-the-day action.
Here at Victoria Warehouse, our Events Manager Teesha is responsible for all things set up and delivery across a multitude of events. When you choose Victoria Warehouse as your event venue, you’ll be introduced to Teesha, who will start detailed planning. This includes guest numbers, food and drink requirements, venue setup, support with AV, production, decor, and more. On the big day itself, Teesha will be there to meet you and make sure everything runs smoothly.
We sat down with Teesha to find out what a typical working day looks like for her.
Typically, how would you start the working day?
In events, no day is typical! Especially when it comes to operations.
My week is usually split into ‘office’ days and ‘live event’ days. An office day usually starts around 10am or if i’m lucky on the early shift then 8am!. I come in and make sure the venue is all ready for the day ahead. First, a coffee is needed. Then, I power on the lights and music, ensure the lounge is clean and tidy, and generally make everything perfect for everyone coming in for the day, for site visits or supplier meetings.
I’ll usually check in and say hello to the sales team, before I settle down to check my emails and see what setup I need to do for the day and week ahead. Office days can also involve client meetings, supplier site visits, placing orders for stock, and team briefing sessions, all in prep for the upcoming events. We have ‘event build’ days too, where I manage suppliers and teams coming in and out to set the venue up for its next event.
A live event day is very different. Timings are dependent on the event, meaning I could start at 6am or 3pm. I’ll get the event plan from the system and work with the team on final set-up actions – we can be moving equipment, or managing crew. I’m then there to meet and greet the client. We always do a full walk around the venue, to make sure they are happy with everything.
We then run the event from guest arrival, bringing all the elements together. Managing stakeholders across the venue certainly keeps me on my toes, with lots of logistics involved. Some days I can easily do over 30,000 steps! It’s great fun seeing all the parts come together and seeing the clients happy that their vision has come to life.
How do you unwind after work?
With a nice cold beer! After an event, depending on the time, I usually catch up and have a bit of a debrief with the team; it’s a nice way to unwind.
On my days off, I like to enjoy a little bit of a lie in and sort my washing out (I know, how boring!), but when I’ve had a little re-set, I love going out for dinner or enjoying an iced coffee in the sunshine (when it decides to make an appearance in Manchester). I’m also often in Yorkshire, seeing my family, or in Chesterfield, with my boyfriend – all over the place! .
Why did you want to work at Victoria Warehouse?
It was time to take a leap of faith! I have worked in hospitality for all my working life, which started when working alongside my family, who run successful restaurants in Yorkshire. Then, I went onto event managing and running events for corporate organisations, so when I saw the position for Victoria Warehouse, a venue with such a wide range of different and diverse events, I couldn’t not apply! I’ve learned so much here, and I’m learning and growing every single day – it’s amazing.
What do you like most about your job?
I love the social aspect of the job; getting to meet and work with so many people with different experiences and personalities is awesome. I’m also super lucky to work with a great team. I couldn’t do it without them!
Helping people implement their vision is a massive part of why I love my role. It’s hard work but so rewarding! When you finish up after an event, you get that feeling of ‘YES. we’ve done that!’ – it’s such a good feeling.
I love that every day is so different. You can go from running a wedding for 100 people one day to a conference for 800 people the next, and then onto a glamorous awards night with drag queens and live entertainers!
We once even had an event with F1 cars, in The Cotton Sheds. I love how diverse it is every single day!
What’s the most challenging thing about the job?
For me, it’s the juggling of different things happening and balancing the admin side with the event delivery side. If I’ve got my headphones on around the office, it means the team know not to distract me because I’m working on details or orders (I’m also my biggest distraction!), and there’s so much planning and logistics involved. It can be quite challenging to switch your head into an event, as it’s so fast-paced. But as a team, we all support each other to get into gear and make each event a real success.
Best event you’ve ever worked on?
That’s a really hard one because there’s been so many!
Just recently, we had HairCon, which is one of the best events in terms of production and the cool sponsors involved. Iris Software hosted in the Cotton Sheds is another one of my favourites as they had a roller disco for their staff, which we had the opportunity to join in and have a go! And lastly, one of my all time faves would be Craft Brew Festival which we host yearly. This is a great one for me to expand my knowledge of all things security, power requirements, health and safety, queuing and so much more! The main part I take away is during and after the events we get stuck in and join in on the fun.
Would you like to find out more about how our team has supported with events? Read our latest blog on the ‘Through the Looking Glass’ themed Natalie Kate Moss Fundraiser.
Contact us to find out how we can bring your next event to life.
