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Florence Guest

About

Sport and Recreational Management graduate from the University of Edinburgh with extensive leadership, coaching, and volunteering experience in university sport. Former President, captain, and coach of Edinburgh Women’s Lacrosse, Colour of the Year award recipient, event volunteer, and UK Project Manager intern, skilled in project planning.

Experience


Uk project Manager Intern

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
As a Project Assistant, I support project management by developing project plans, monitoring progress, and preparing documentation. I ensure effective project execution through research, data gathering, and meeting coordination.

Events Volunteer

Sep 2023 - Feb 2025
• Coordinated the Starting pen as a marshal for the 2023 and 2024 Edinburgh Marathon Festival Sunday events. • Enhanced my communication by working with the travel hub team at the 2023 and 2024 Edinburgh Marathon Festival • Fostered a close relationship with other employers’ whiles working at the event number station, for the 2023 Half Marathon

President, Coach, Volunteer and Umpire

May 2023 - May 2025
Led club operations, delivering 810+ weekly training hours, coached to build skills and inclusion, strengthened alumni engagement, raised £1,000+ for charity, and enhanced decision-making under pressure through umpiring.

Camp Counselor

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
• Worked Alongside a team of councillors to enable children from the age of 8 to 17 to have a great summer on the waterfront of Blue Lake Wisconsin. • Re-introduced the outdoor cooking program back to the camp where the children leant about essential outdoor living skills. • Enhance children’s swimming ability.

Work Experience

May 2014 - May 2014
• Enhanced my experience in a dynamic organisation working alongside the development and events manager, who is now the head of Sport Development at the International Olympic Committee. • Built on my knowledge about how the World Rowing federation organisation ran from day to day, sitting in on world-wide conferences.

Education


Sport and Recreational Management - Bsc
Sep 2021 - Jul 2025
Degree: 2:1 BSc Sport and Recreation ManagementDissertation: “How nations utilise mega events to boost their image” – research into global perspectives on the role of international sports events in nation branding and reputation building.

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