Head of Sales & Marketing

• Jan 2022 - Present

Development & management of sales /new business strategies for non-match day use of the Etihad stadium and its estate for conference and events. Development & management of sales /new business strategies for non-match day use of the Etihad stadium and its estate for conference and events.

Head of Hospitality

• Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

Working within the Leadership Team across Rossendale Leisure Trust Group, under the Chief Executive, and working closely with the Head of Cultural Services based at the Whitaker Museum in Rawtenstall Responsible for the Whitaker restaurant, on-site catering services within the trusts portfolio and overseeing the drive and development of large scale public/corporate events and weddings. Working within the Leadership Team across Rossendale Leisure Trust Group, under the Chief Executive, and working closely with the Head of Cultural Services based at the Whitaker Museum in Rawtenstall Responsible for the Whitaker restaurant, on-site catering services within the trusts portfolio and overseeing the drive and development of large scale public/corporate events and weddings.

Events Director

• Oct 2014 - Dec 2019

To assist and support the Managing Director in running the operation of the organisation concentrating upon the event catering department. Managing the sales, operations and kitchen teams. Optimising profitability for the company and growing the current business (including new contracts); ensuring and developing good client relationships; improving communications across the company and ensuring compliance with all Statutory Law with particular regard to Health & Safety; Responsibility also for ensuring that all events are operated to the highest of standards, that all clients briefs are met creatively and within budget. Show less

Senior Event Manager

• Nov 2011 - Oct 2014

Head of Events

• May 2009 - Nov 2011

Responsible for overseeing the organisation and operation of all events in venues where Peyton & Byrne operated and beyond their portfolio. Venues included The Royal Academy of Arts, The National Gallery, Wallace Collection British Library, Institute of Contemporary Arts and Kew Gardens. Responsible for overseeing the organisation and operation of all events in venues where Peyton & Byrne operated and beyond their portfolio. Venues included The Royal Academy of Arts, The National Gallery, Wallace Collection British Library, Institute of Contemporary Arts and Kew Gardens.

General Manager

• Jan 2007 - May 2009

Employed by Peyton and Byrne to oversee the catering operation they were contracted to provide at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). This included the day-to-day running of the restaurant/bar operation and event department. The venue provided several art exhibition spaces, cinema facilities, ticketed music events for the general public and ICA members to attend and the catering services were an integral part of the charities annual revenue. Employed by Peyton and Byrne to oversee the catering operation they were contracted to provide at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). This included the day-to-day running of the restaurant/bar operation and event department. The venue provided several art exhibition spaces, cinema facilities, ticketed music events for the general public and ICA members to attend and the catering services were an integral part of the charities annual revenue.

Event Manager

• Jan 2007 - May 2008

Reporting to the General Manager and responsible for operating events for a high volume outdoor catering company. Working in some of London’s most prestigious venues such as the Guildhall and Natural History Museum and outdoor events in marquees such as Henley Regatta and Royal Windsor Horse Show Reporting to the General Manager and responsible for operating events for a high volume outdoor catering company. Working in some of London’s most prestigious venues such as the Guildhall and Natural History Museum and outdoor events in marquees such as Henley Regatta and Royal Windsor Horse Show

Wedding and Events Sales Manager

• Mar 2004 - Jan 2007

Based on-site at Hampton Court Palace and responsible for selling and managing the palace event spaces. Organising small to large-scale events, 65% being weddings and 35% corporate entertaining and conferences. Creating events to the highest prestige and working to specific guidelines to encourage the conservation of the palace. Based on-site at Hampton Court Palace and responsible for selling and managing the palace event spaces. Organising small to large-scale events, 65% being weddings and 35% corporate entertaining and conferences. Creating events to the highest prestige and working to specific guidelines to encourage the conservation of the palace.