Experience

Broadwick Live

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Venues

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Spaces & Stories

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Venues

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Venue Lab sources new and undiscovered venues in London and across the UK for the events and creative industries. Our carefully curated portfolio of exclusive venues is ever evolving. Our venues include: The Beams, Magazine London, Printworks, Dock X London, Landing Forty Two, Exhibition London, Thirty Eight Grosvenor Square, Depot Mayfield and The Pumping House on the edge of Sherwood Forest. Our award winning venues are suited to all types and sizes of events including experiential, pop-ups, product launches, brand activation, ticketed culture, productions of all sizes as well as hosting conferences, dinners, receptions. weddings and filming. Show less



The Mermaid London

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Commercial

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  The Mermaid London is an independent award-winning conference and event venue in the City of London accommodating a variety of events including conferences, product launches, AGM’s and social events from 80 to 1992 guests. This was a newly created role and I was responsible for writing, implementing and delivering the sales and marketing strategy, planning of the marketing budget as well as overseeing all event sales. The Mermaid London is an independent award-winning conference and event venue in the City of London accommodating a variety of events including conferences, product launches, AGM’s and social events from 80 to 1992 guests. This was a newly created role and I was responsible for writing, implementing and delivering the sales and marketing strategy, planning of the marketing budget as well as overseeing all event sales.



ITA Venues

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Venues Sales and Marketing Manager – ITA*

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2017

  ITA is responsible for the sales and marketing for a diverse venue portfolio which works exclusively with two catering partners, Ampersand and Chester Boyd. I was responsible for the venue sales teams whereby I influenced and directed all sales and marketing activity. I also worked in partnership with client venues offering ad hoc sales and marketing support. Venues include The Law Society, ZSL London Zoo, Old Royal Naval College, BMA House, East Wintergarden, The In & Out, The Royal College of Surgeons, Museum of London Docklands and The Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Additionally, I worked in partnership with the ITA Sales Director in developing the ITA brand and strategy. Show less



CH&CO

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event and Sales Manager for The In & Out

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for selling all member and commercial conferences, events and weddings from 10 guests up to 450. Created the initial proposal, planned every aspect of the event, at one of London’s oldest and most established private member’s clubs. Responsible for selling all member and commercial conferences, events and weddings from 10 guests up to 450. Created the initial proposal, planned every aspect of the event, at one of London’s oldest and most established private member’s clubs.



Travelling

• Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, South America and North America

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2007



Party Ingredients

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Event Co ordinator at Skinners' Hall

  • Apr 2005 - Feb 2007

  The representative from Party Ingredients based at Skinners’ Livery Hall. Solely responsible for all enquiries, site visits, writing bespoke proposals, converting business and the planning of all the event details for each client. Ensuring that all the event details were communicated efficiently back to Party Ingredients, whilst also managing and maintaining a strong relationship with the hall management / client.Management of staff on a daily basis at the venue and teams of staff at events from 10 to 1000 guests, both at Skinners’ Livery Hall and with Party Ingredients at various London and private venues. Show less

• Sales and Event Co ordinator at Just St James

  • Aug 2003 - Apr 2005

  Solely accountable for the sales, planning, coordination and logistics of all of the events at the restaurant, including intimate dinners from 15 guests, up to exclusive dinners for 450 and reception style events of up to 800 guests. Managed key corporate clients, developed and maintained a regular client event base. Event management for both restaurant and major events with Party Ingredients. Events include Royal and State banquets, events at the Royal Palaces, The Lord Mayors Banquet, award ceremonies and after show parties. Show less