Francesca Hawkes

Francesca Hawkes is an experienced events professional currently serving as an Events Advisor at Linklaters since January 2024. Previously, Francesca held the position of Event Manager at FIRST from December 2021 to January 2024, and Project Manager at Radcliffe Group Ltd for a brief period in 2021. Notable experience includes working at BCD Travel as a Senior Meeting Planner for Apple, managing large-scale and complex events, and at American Express Global Business Travel as a Senior Event Manager, where responsibilities encompassed end-to-end management of conferences and compliance with pharmaceutical policies. Francesca's earlier roles include Junior Event Manager at Eventful Limited and Special Events Coordinator at Principal Hayley Hotels and Conference Venues. Educational background includes a Higher National Diploma in Events Management from Leeds Beckett University. Specialties include proactive sales, supplier relationship management, event coordination, and compliance-driving strategies.