Experience

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  Granger Enterprises Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Global Project Manager

    • Feb 2016 - Sep 2021
    • London, United Kingdom

    As global project manager for Bill Granger's international chain of restaurants in London, Sydney, Japan, Seoul and Hawaii, I co-ordinated many different aspects of the brand.

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  The Good Life Experience

  • Chester, United Kingdom

  • Co-Founder, Event Organiser

    • Sep 2014 - Sep 2021
    • Chester, United Kingdom

    I was the co-founder of a food, music and great outdoors festival, which launched in 2014 and was held at our Farm Shop in North Wales. I was general manager, organiser and producer for the festival which hosted over 4,000 people annually.

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  Pedlars

  • London

  • Co-Founder, Designer

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 2020
    • London

    My husband and I founded Pedlars in 1997 where we initially started out as a clothing retailer. I was responsible for the design of the clothes and the fabric selection. As time went on we revamped the company into an interiors, vintage and lifestyle company where I took on the role of lead desig...

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  The Magnificent Hound

  • London

  • Head Designer

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2017
    • London

    We launched The Magnificent Hound as the sister company to Pedlars in 2014. I was head designer of dog collars, dog leads, dog beds and dog bowls, and many other canine-related products. I also scouted for interesting vintage and commissioned prints and products from independent designers. We sol...

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  Period Living Magazine

  • London

  • Freelance Journalist

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1995
    • London

    I was commissioned to write interior decoration articles for Period Living Magazine on a monthly basis.

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  Freelance

  • London

  • Freelance French Translator

    • Sep 1984 - Jan 1995
    • London

    I worked as a freelance French to English translator for both individuals and companies.

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  Laura Ashley

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Home Furnishing Designer

    • Sep 1984 - Jun 1989
    • London, United Kingdom

    During my time at Laura Ashley I worked as a designer with a responsibility for 900 products with worldwide distribution. I left my job in 1989 to become a mother of six but continue to design today on a freelance basis.