Umit Bozdag

Senior Operations Manager

Media10, London

Leading operations on Media10’s built-environment portfolio — UK Construction Week in London and Birmingham, Futurebuild and the Stone & Surfaces Show.

• Senior operational lead across multiple shows, from venue contracting to build-up and breakdown.
• Owning operational budgets, supplier strategy and onsite health & safety.
• Building in-house digital tools and AI-assisted workflows to make delivery faster and leaner.

UK Construction Week London — ExCeL / UK Construction Week Birmingham — NEC / Futurebuild — ExCeL London / Stone & Surfaces Show — ExCeL London

Operations Manager

dmg events, London

One of three operations managers on Gastech — a show that moves every year between Europe, Asia and the Americas, attracting 50,000 visitors and 1,000+ exhibitors from over 100 countries.

• Led catering, signage, security, staffing and onsite services (internet, electricity, cleaning).
• Partnered with the Director of Operations on operational budgeting.
• Pre- and post-event site visits with venues and suppliers; negotiated favourable rates.
• Managed design and construction of feature areas within specification and budget.

Gastech 2025 — Fiera Milano (operational lead) / World LNG Summit & Awards 2025 — Istanbul (operations support) / Bharat Electricity Summit 2025 — New Delhi (operations support)

Operations Manager

Hyve Group, London

Ran two industry-leading events in the global cargo industry — Breakbulk Europe and Breakbulk Americas — with 18,000+ visitors and 1,000 exhibitors, managed end to end — and supported operations on Pure London and Source Fashion at Olympia London.

• Led catering, cleaning, signage, security and staffing projects.
• Ensured floorplan compliance with venue and local regulations.
• Operational budgeting with the Head of Operations.
• Sponsorship management: trackers, new opportunities, sponsor point of contact.

Breakbulk Europe 2023 & 2024 — Rotterdam Ahoy (operational lead) / Breakbulk Americas 2023 & 2024 — George R. Brown, Houston / Pure London 2023 & 2024 — Olympia (operations support) / Source Fashion 2023 & 2024 — Olympia (operations support)

Exhibitions & Marketing Officer

Turkish Culture & Information Office — Turkish Embassy in London, London

Promoted Turkish culture and tourism across the UK, Ireland and South Africa, delivering strategic initiatives with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Ankara.

• Prepared tender documents under Turkish law for stand builds at B2B and B2C events.
• Negotiated with all suppliers on behalf of the office.
• Led joint marketing campaigns with tour operators including TUI and Jet2holidays.
• Hosted VIPs — ministers, MPs and senior diplomats — for events and business visits.

World Travel Market London & WTM Africa / RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2015 — “Garden of Paradise” won Gold & Best in Category (World Gardens) / London Fashion Week — Bora Aksu & Zeynep Kartal / London Book Fair · London Boat Show / International Confex · The Meetings Show · Destinations / Holiday World Show Dublin · Taste of London · Liverpool Food & Drink Festival / Roadshows across the UK, Ireland & South Africa

Information Officer

Turkish Culture & Information Office — Turkish Embassy in London, London

The public face of Turkish tourism in the UK — advising travellers on everything from local bus timetables to translating prescriptions.

• Advised visitors on travel plans and distributed brochures and maps.
• Represented the office at B2B and B2C shows.
• Office management: suppliers, building agents and director support.