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After graduating from university with a BA Honours in Marketing, Pav went on to enjoy a successful career in Marketing and Communications, before starting MVG in 2013. Starting her career on the Michael Page International Graduate Scheme, Pav went on to work for West Midlands Police as a Press and PR Officer, which is where she realised her niche for working with specialist markets. During her time with WMP Pav lead on PR campaigns to engage with Black and Minority Media to help improve the communication between the police and hard to reach community groups. Wanting to develop her corporate experience Pav decided to join the NEC Group Communications team, working across the Groups many brands. It was during her time working for the NEC Group that Pav noticed a gap in the market for a specialist agency supporting venues with the sales, marketing and delivery of Asian events and MVG was established. Key Achievements Appointed Acting Head of PR for WMP Comms lead for the Conservative Party Conference Winner of Entrepreneur of the Year – Institute of Asian Business Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses Founder of the Midland Asian Wedding Awards

Who is your hero?	My Grandad
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?	Anywhere on the coast
What is your biggest fear?	Waking up one day and realising I have wasted my life
What would you change about yourself if you could?	Stress less!
What really makes you angry?	Bad manners and rudeness
What motivates you to work hard?	My daughter
What is your favourite thing about your career?	Having the ability to make my ideas a reality
What is your biggest complaint about your job?	The lack of understanding of what we do
What is your proudest accomplishment?	My daughter
What makes you laugh the most?	People who start sentence with – “Not that its any of business but…”
What did you want to be when you were a child?	A radio presenter
If you could choose to be anyone or do anything for a day what would it be?	The Queen
What would you sing at Karaoke night?	Oasis – Wonderwall
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?	Saag and roti
What is your most memorable moment since working with MVG?	Winning Entrepreneur of the Year

Jodie started her career in the hospitality industry working for the Belfry Golf Resort and Spa. Having spent two years in events support and customers service, Jodie moved on to work for the Birmingham Rep Theatre to work as part of event sales team. Having worked with MVG as a free-lance event coordinator over the years, Jodie’s meticulous and driven nature got her noticed by the management team, and as soon as a position became available Jodie was offered a full-time role with MVG.

Who is your hero?	The women in my family
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?	If I had the money – Manhattan, New York
What is your biggest fear?	Spiders! And heights
What would you change about yourself if you could?	I’d love to be more spontaneous (and about 3 inches taller)
What really makes you angry?	People who are inconsiderate and intolerant
What motivates you to work hard?	Knowing it can really make a difference to how wonderful an event can be and the joy it can give our clients
What is your favourite thing about your career?	There’s always so many things going on!
What is your biggest complaint about your job?	There’s always so many things going on…
What is your proudest accomplishment?	Running my own dinner as an independent event manager at 19 for a local sporting club.
What makes you laugh the most?	My friends and family
What did you want to be when you were a child?	A Pop Star or a Doctor (until I watched an episode of Casualty where a woman had her leg cut open)
If you could choose to be anyone or do anything for a day what would it be?	Go to Disney World VIP Style
What would you sing at Karaoke night?	Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?	Pizza… Dumplings…. Pizza dumplings?
What is your most memorable moment since working with MVG?	My first event – it showed me what can be achieved with hard work and heart

Sukhy has been working in the events industry for over 17 years. Starting her career as an Events Administrator for Second City Suite, Sukhy moved her way up to become an Event Manager for the New Bingley Hall. Having developed specialist skills within the Asian events market, Sukhy was head hunted by the Commercial Director of Edgbaston Stadium to introduce Asian events at the venue. During her time at Edgbaston, Sukhy grew their Asian events business, establishing Edgbaston as one of the most sought-after venues for Asian weddings. Looking for a new challenge, Sukhy joined the Ramada Park Hall & Spa Wolverhampton as a Conference and Banqueting coordinator, to gain more experience in corporate events. Having built her experience and skill set in event sales and management, Sukhy joined MVG in October 2017 as a Senior Events Manager to oversee the planning and event logistics across multiple venues.

Who is your hero?	Father
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?	Dubai
What is your biggest fear?	Rats
What would you change about yourself if you could?	Believe in myself more
What really makes you angry?	People putting me down and laziness!
What motivates you to work hard?	I am passionate about my work
What is your favourite thing about your career?	Teamwork End result! when you see the happy couple make their entrance, especially after all the planning that has gone into it!
What is your biggest complaint about your job?	Suppliers not getting back to me to complete my work
What is your proudest accomplishment?	Running an event with Princess Anne attending Organised a Charity Dinner on Christmas Day for people who were lonely at Christmas
What makes you laugh the most?	Getting together with family & friends and having a good belly laugh
What did you want to be when you were a child?	Air Hostess
If you could choose to be anyone or do anything for a day what would it be?	Visit Space
What would you sing at Karaoke night?	Dancing Queen
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?	Jacket potato with cheese & coleslaw
What is your most memorable moment since working with MVG?	Sense of achievement after working on MAWA and SEPSIS Events. What great teamwork

Graduating from university with a degree in Bio Medical Sciences, Nishma originally joined MVG as a temp to assist with the launch of the Midland Asian Wedding Awards. After successfully supporting the planning and delivery of the awards, Nishma was offered a permanent role as an Events Coordinator, before progressing on to manage all the health and safety and procurement needs of the business. Having excelled in every role Nishma was offered a place on the MVG graduate training programme which will support her development into the more senior position of Operations Manager.

Who is your hero?	My aunty – one of the most positive influences in my life
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?	Singapore
What is your biggest fear?	Not living my life to the fullest
What would you change about yourself if you could?	I’d like to be a stronger decision maker and would also love to have 20/20 vision
What really makes you angry?	People who don’t try to be proactive in life
What motivates you to work hard?	The satisfaction of knowing I’ve done a good job
What is your favourite thing about your career?	Being around people who can see my potential and help me see it too
What is your biggest complaint about your job?	The paperwork – my desk is always messy!
What is your proudest accomplishment?	Hiking up to Machu Picchu
What makes you laugh the most?	Myself (I’m hilarious)
What did you want to be when you were a child?	A vet
If you could choose to be anyone or do anything for a day what would it be?	Have a flying lesson (aeroplane or a hot air balloon)
What would you sing at Karaoke night?	Any Beyoncé/Destiny’s Child song
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?	Aloo pronteh with a side of kale and pint of Ben & Jerry’s
What is your most memorable moment since working with MVG?	Successfully managing my first event ever!

Arum has recently joined Monsoon Venue Group. His career in events expands over 13 years. He has looked after exhibitions, conferences, weddings. Arum looked after weddings for several years within The NEC Group where he worked for 12 years. He then took a bold, exciting decision to move to London and work for ExCeL London. Working as a Sales Executive for CentrEd at ExCeL helped to test his capabilities within this industry in the capital city. He was able to go in to a very competitive market and in to a new venue where he would be able to test myself in selling the venue to a new market. Arum’s main accomplishment within his sales career is having signed the F1 powerboat racing contract at ExCeL London. His passion for the organising of events, from corporate to weddings is why we look forward to having Arum work with Monsoon venue group to make customers dreams come true.

Who is your hero?	Salman Khan
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?	Canada – The natural beauty of the place
What is your biggest fear?	Losing my family.
What would you change about yourself if you could?	I knew how to speak other languages.
What really makes you angry?	Rude People and when you are trying to help them.
What motivates you to work hard?	Knowing that the result with be something amazing and you will make a big change to someone’s life.
What is your favourite thing about your career?	Making a huge difference to people’s life’s and working with clients very closely.
What is your biggest complaint about your job?	Not being able to provide everything they want due to restrictions.
What is your proudest accomplishment?	Brining the F1 power boat racing to back to ExCeL London.
What makes you laugh the most?	When I am with my family.
What did you want to be when you were a child?	A police officer.
If you could choose to be anyone or do anything for a day what would it be?	Be a pilot of an aeroplane.
What would you sing at Karaoke night?	Tina Turner – Rolling on the river
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?	Fish and chips
What is your most memorable moment since working with MVG?	The blessing Ceremony of the new office.

Yasmin joined Monsoon Venue Group in late 2018. Before moving into events Yasmin served in the Royal Air Force as a medic, after her voluntary release she moved onto perusing a career in events, an industry she has always loved and enjoyed getting involved in. As proven by her organising of weekly film events for hospital staff in Afghanistan. Yasmin then joined the Jam House in Birmingham working in sales and events management, where she was managing a busy calendar of live music and fine dining events with a focus on the planning and delivery of corporate private hire. Even getting to manage an event with Motown Soul Legends Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. Yasmin joined the team at MVG in October and she plans to bring her passion for relationship building and customer experience to the Asian Wedding industry.

Who is your hero?	RuPaul
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?	In Rupaul’s House
What is your biggest fear?	Meeting RuPaul
What would you change about yourself if you could?	My overthinking
What really makes you angry?	People that work in hospitality that don’t smile, give customer service or have a personality.
What motivates you to work hard?	My ego
What is your favourite thing about your career?	Meeting new people
What is your biggest complaint about your job?	That it isn’t Prosecco Friday everyday
What is your proudest accomplishment?	Getting an operational service medal for serving in Afghanistan
What makes you laugh the most?	My Nephew
What did you want to be when you were a child?	A Gladiator or a Chef
If you could choose to be anyone or do anything for a day what would it be?	Play hang tough with Jet from The Gladiators
What would you sing at Karaoke night?	It is Always Tina Turner, Proud Mary
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?	Big Bowl of Noodle Soup
What is your most memorable moment since working with MVG?	Watching my very first bride getting ready at Stoneleigh Abbey

Eduard is a recent Advertising & Marketing graduate that has delved into the world of Digital Marketing here at Monsoon Venue Group. “While our company is established within our industry, we’re still growing and implementing new strategies all the time – being a part of this process and seeing how all the departments work together to create synergy has been an amazing experience for me and I feel that it’s provided me with twice as much work experience as any other ‘regular’ graduate job. Additionally, Monsoon Venue Group has offered me, creatively, the free-reign I’ve been looking for and therefore each day feels like a brand-new day, with new tasks and new challenges – I thoroughly enjoy it.”

Who is your hero?	Elon Musk, as of right now.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?	Hawaii, for sure. I wanna learn how to surf.
What is your biggest fear?	Disappointing my 13-year-old self.
What would you change about yourself if you could?	Mhmmm… I’d like to have a nice singing voice – I suck at singing lol.
What really makes you angry?	People that waste my time.
What motivates you to work hard?	Again, my 13-year-old self.
What is your favourite thing about your career?	Getting to do something different and creative every single day.
What is your biggest complaint about your job?	It’s too much fun. Gotta be a bit more serious……NOT !
What is your proudest accomplishment?	Improving my video editing skills.
What makes you laugh the most?	Arum’s crazy stories.
What did you want to be when you were a child?	An astronaut. (Still hope I’d at least get to go out there as soon as we make space tourism a real thing)
If you could choose to be anyone or do anything for a day what would it be?	I’d be a huge celebrity like Leonardo DiCaprio or Drake so I can see what that crazy level of fame feels like.
What would you sing at Karaoke night?	Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody orrrrrr… Third Eye Blind – Slow Motion
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?	Does Pringles count? You know what they say: once you pop, the fun don’t stop.
What is your most memorable moment since working with MVG?	I’ve only been here for a relatively short period of time – but every single event we’ve organised and that I’ve been to has been absolutely memorable in its own unique way.