Non Executive Director (Tourism)

• Jul 2023 - Present

Managing Director

• Dec 2017 - Present

Overseeing the senior management team at the castle. From one office Powderham organises romantic getaway weddings or an event with up to 15,000 attendees, studies the history of the site going back over 600 years, it rebuilds, repairs and renovates a historic building of huge local and national importance, it uncovers stories that are intertwined with trade, royalty, international discovery, mystery, scandal, literature, arts, culture, politics, war and romance and it then immediately shares… Show more Overseeing the senior management team at the castle. From one office Powderham organises romantic getaway weddings or an event with up to 15,000 attendees, studies the history of the site going back over 600 years, it rebuilds, repairs and renovates a historic building of huge local and national importance, it uncovers stories that are intertwined with trade, royalty, international discovery, mystery, scandal, literature, arts, culture, politics, war and romance and it then immediately shares them with the tens of thousands that visit Powderham every year. At the core of the role is to continue to strengthen the castles connection with the wider community and assist the owners of this great estate in the development of a strong management team and new business ventures to build a sustainable business model that will help keep Powderham standing for the next century. The next great step at Powderham is developing a charitable (or social enterprise) arm over the next couple of years based on the businesses key values and aspirations for social purpose. Show less Overseeing the senior management team at the castle. From one office Powderham organises romantic getaway weddings or an event with up to 15,000 attendees, studies the history of the site going back over 600 years, it rebuilds, repairs and renovates a historic building of huge local and national importance, it uncovers stories that are intertwined with trade, royalty, international discovery, mystery, scandal, literature, arts, culture, politics, war and romance and it then immediately shares… Show more Overseeing the senior management team at the castle. From one office Powderham organises romantic getaway weddings or an event with up to 15,000 attendees, studies the history of the site going back over 600 years, it rebuilds, repairs and renovates a historic building of huge local and national importance, it uncovers stories that are intertwined with trade, royalty, international discovery, mystery, scandal, literature, arts, culture, politics, war and romance and it then immediately shares them with the tens of thousands that visit Powderham every year. At the core of the role is to continue to strengthen the castles connection with the wider community and assist the owners of this great estate in the development of a strong management team and new business ventures to build a sustainable business model that will help keep Powderham standing for the next century. The next great step at Powderham is developing a charitable (or social enterprise) arm over the next couple of years based on the businesses key values and aspirations for social purpose. Show less

Founder & Director

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

Business Director (& Co-Founder)

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2017