Nick Downie
Director of Communications And Public Relations at Stoke Park- Claim this Profile
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Victoria Neumann-Ruegg
Working with Nick always brings a smile to your face. He is the most positive, helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient person. His never-ending energy is contagious and he makes you want to be better yourself.
Lucy Sharp
I had the pleasure of meeting Nick when I was PR lead at Caesars Entertainment UK. He is quite simply a joy in so many ways. The most beautiful, kind hearted person as well as a true professional through and through. He lights up every room he walks into and never fails to make you smile. Nick is a success because he builds contacts the old school way - by making friends first. This makes him someone to be cherished in the workplace because his professional relationships last forever. I'm desperate for an opportunity to work with him again but in the interim have to settle for watching his progress from afar.
Victoria Neumann-Ruegg
Working with Nick always brings a smile to your face. He is the most positive, helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient person. His never-ending energy is contagious and he makes you want to be better yourself.
Lucy Sharp
I had the pleasure of meeting Nick when I was PR lead at Caesars Entertainment UK. He is quite simply a joy in so many ways. The most beautiful, kind hearted person as well as a true professional through and through. He lights up every room he walks into and never fails to make you smile. Nick is a success because he builds contacts the old school way - by making friends first. This makes him someone to be cherished in the workplace because his professional relationships last forever. I'm desperate for an opportunity to work with him again but in the interim have to settle for watching his progress from afar.
Victoria Neumann-Ruegg
Working with Nick always brings a smile to your face. He is the most positive, helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient person. His never-ending energy is contagious and he makes you want to be better yourself.
Lucy Sharp
I had the pleasure of meeting Nick when I was PR lead at Caesars Entertainment UK. He is quite simply a joy in so many ways. The most beautiful, kind hearted person as well as a true professional through and through. He lights up every room he walks into and never fails to make you smile. Nick is a success because he builds contacts the old school way - by making friends first. This makes him someone to be cherished in the workplace because his professional relationships last forever. I'm desperate for an opportunity to work with him again but in the interim have to settle for watching his progress from afar.
Victoria Neumann-Ruegg
Working with Nick always brings a smile to your face. He is the most positive, helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient person. His never-ending energy is contagious and he makes you want to be better yourself.
Lucy Sharp
I had the pleasure of meeting Nick when I was PR lead at Caesars Entertainment UK. He is quite simply a joy in so many ways. The most beautiful, kind hearted person as well as a true professional through and through. He lights up every room he walks into and never fails to make you smile. Nick is a success because he builds contacts the old school way - by making friends first. This makes him someone to be cherished in the workplace because his professional relationships last forever. I'm desperate for an opportunity to work with him again but in the interim have to settle for watching his progress from afar.
Credentials
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GDPR, PCI DSS, Health, safety and fire training, Manual handling, Remote working, Phishing awareness
The CPD Certification ServiceMar, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Stoke Park
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Communications And Public Relations
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Jan 2023 - Present
Executive Committee member and responsible for all PR, Marketing and Communications at Stoke Park. The role includes managing all PR and Media relations, Community relations, Marketing Campaigns, Guest Communications, editing/ production Stoke Park magazine, film/tv shoots, awards entries, event organisation/ publicity for The Boodles Tennis event and managing all marketing budgets. I have experience in managing in house PR & Marketing teams, as well as external agencies. I head up Stoke Park's extensive CSR and Community Outreach Programme, as well as leading the planning for the future restoration and renovation plans at Stoke Park since the acquisition by Reliance Industries Limited in 2021. Ambassador at external events. Show less
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Editor - Stoke Park Magazine
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Jan 2013 - Present
Editor of Stoke Park's Luxury Lifestyle Magazine.
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Head of Communications
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2022
Responsible for all PR, Marketing and Communications at Stoke Park. The role includes managing all PR and Media relations, Marketing Campaigns, Member and Guest Communications, editing and production of the luxurious Stoke Park magazine, film/tv shoots, awards entries, The Boodles Tennis event and managing/ creating all marketing budgets. I have experience in managing in house marketing teams, as well as external agencies. I head up Stoke Park's CSR and Community Outreach Programme, as well as being an Ambassador for the Club at external events.Stoke Park is set among 300 acres of glorious parkland, lakes, historic gardens and monuments created over the past one thousand years.Stoke Park is the perfect place to enjoy life in a friendly atmosphere. It provides a unique combination of the traditions of an exclusive members’ club and the best of today’s sporting, leisure, entertaining, corporate and hotel facilities, in one of the most convenient locations in Britain: only 35 minutes from London and 7 miles from London Heathrow.Facilities include:• 5 Red AA Star Hotel with 49 Luxury Bedrooms and Suites• 3 Restaurants, Bars and Lounges including Humphry’s (3 AA Rosettes)• 27 Hole Championship Golf Course, designed by Harry Colt in 1908, All-Weather Range, USGA Spec Short Game Area and Indoor Swing Studio. European HQ for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy• State-of-the-art 4,000 sq. ft. Gymnasium complete with Fitness, Hot Yoga and Spinning Studios• Award - winning Spa• Spa Garden with Scandinavian Sauna and Outdoor Hot Tub• Indoor Swimming Pool and Steam Rooms• 13 Tennis Courts (6 grass, 3 indoor and 4 floodlit artificial clay) & 2 Padel Courts• Kids Club, Games Room and Outdoor Playground• 9 Private Rooms for Entertaining and Conferences• 14 Acres of Private Gardens• Pro Shop and Spa Boutique Show less
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Communications Manager
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Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
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PR and Marketing Executive
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Dec 2010 - Dec 2011
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Luxury Communications Council
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United Kingdom
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Luxury Goods & Jewelry
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Member
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Jan 2018 - Present
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Crow and Jester
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Communications
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2021
At Crow and Jester we design and tailor – make to order luxury tweed country wear, shooting attire, shirts and coats, to suit your personality, using the finest fabrics to create one-of-a-kind pieces that will last a lifetime. Through our ethos of personality driven design, each garment is timeless as it represents you as a person. We also offer a bespoke tailoring service of exquisite suits from our founder and designer, Simon Horsley. At Crow and Jester we design and tailor – make to order luxury tweed country wear, shooting attire, shirts and coats, to suit your personality, using the finest fabrics to create one-of-a-kind pieces that will last a lifetime. Through our ethos of personality driven design, each garment is timeless as it represents you as a person. We also offer a bespoke tailoring service of exquisite suits from our founder and designer, Simon Horsley.
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Head of Communications
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Dec 2010 - Apr 2021
Responsible for all communications including PR and Marketing for International Group and its owners. Founded in 1964, International Group is a family owned group of businesses that has completed over 500 healthcare, residential, commercial, club, hotel and leisure projects in 51 countries around the world. www.igroup.co.uk www.stokepark.com www.crowandjester.co.uk www.igm.uk.com www.ihg.co.uk www.britishesports.org www.egames.org International Group currently operates in the following industry sectors: • Hospital Development, Construction and Management Services • Wellness Facility Advisory, Development, Construction and Management Services • 5 Star Member Clubs and Hotels Ownership and Management Services • Luxury Brand Development, Sales and Marketing Services • Real Estate Ownership and Development • Product and Packaging Innovation • Training, Healthcare and Safety Services • Esports Stoke Park was sold by International Group to Reliance Industries Limited in April 2021. Show less
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Golden Goose PR
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Account Executive - Freelance
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May 2010 - Dec 2010
Golden Goose PR is a consumer PR consultancy, whose clients include Fujifilm, Woolworths.co.uk, Samsung Pink Ribbon Project and Robinson Pelham Fine Jewellers. Golden Goose PR is a consumer PR consultancy, whose clients include Fujifilm, Woolworths.co.uk, Samsung Pink Ribbon Project and Robinson Pelham Fine Jewellers.
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CASA DECOR
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Spain
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Design Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager
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Oct 2007 - May 2010
Casa Decor is Europe and Latin Americas most innovative design show and hugely effective marketing platform. Each year architects, interior designers, manufacturers, various companies and building owners come together to transform an empty building and turn it into a showcase for design and an incredible marketing platform. The public and trade will walk from room to room, bedroom to bathroom, office space to art installation and so on, and we also have a fully functioning restaurant and bar, which is unique as it is designed solely for the month we are open and can be used for private corporate events. We receive an average of 50,000 visitors during the month we are open. Casa Decor also raises money for Charity and aids in the regeneration of buildings and areas. Show less
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Education
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University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
BA, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin- American Studies -
Harrow School