Elaine Skinner
Operations Manager at Skinner's Brewery- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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RIBA
The Royal Institute of British ArchitectsAug, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
SIBA
The Society of British & International Interior DesignJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
British Institute of Interior Design
https://biid.org.uk/Jan, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Skinner's Brewery
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Oct 2019 - Present
Contracted for 2-3 years to steer independent craft brewery through major corporate restructure and organisational change, with P&L accountability for Finance, Interior Design,Marketing and Production departments. Developed two-year marketing plan, introduced robust functional and financial controls, optimised workforce management and engaged effectively with new and existing market sectors with new hospitality venues. Developed re-branding of main products and new products. • Delivered significant operational efficiencies and improvements; automated legacy processes with modern software and cloud-based systems to boost productivity and cut expenditure. • Dramatically upgraded staff culture and morale; created expand and contract job structure to handle seasonal changes, and provided training and support to enhance business performance. • Increased online sales by 800%; pioneered innovative commercial opportunities and hospitality events, and supervised all aspects of fundraising, brand and marketing strategies. • Championed highly effective crowd funding campaigns that enabled brewery to establish an outside bar area and continue trading during Covid pandemic. Show less
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Hops and Camellias
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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Director Of Design And Development
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Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
Scoped and directed multiple high-end design projects; established strategy, budgets and schedules for all aspects of programme implementation and delivery, including concepts, brand positioning, social media and marketing, and supervised multidisciplinary project teams. • Generated significant business wins; upgraded corporate profile, enhanced productivity and cultivated profitable, sustainable client relationships. • Spearheaded company’s diversification into new business areas; established super yacht projects, high end coastal homes and successful retail showrooms to widen target customer base, provide new income streams and moderate impact of Brexit. • Enhanced company-wide performance standards; demonstrated outstanding HR skills to embed people values and clarify role objectives. Deployed links with Falmouth University to launch first-class graduate programme. Show less
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The Cornwall College Group
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programme Manager
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Feb 2000 - Feb 2003
Developed and delivered stimulating and dynamic undergraduate Design courses and promoted their value both internally and externally. Played integral part in launch of HND course in Design, including devising curriculum content and securing course accreditation. Strengthened industry links and extended employment opportunities; publicised Design programme on College website, created marketing materials and organised events, exhibitions and competitions. Developed and delivered stimulating and dynamic undergraduate Design courses and promoted their value both internally and externally. Played integral part in launch of HND course in Design, including devising curriculum content and securing course accreditation. Strengthened industry links and extended employment opportunities; publicised Design programme on College website, created marketing materials and organised events, exhibitions and competitions.
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Falmouth University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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1997 - 1999
Delivered undergraduate courses in professional practice in design to students in Design Faculty and across other university departments. Contributed to curriculum design and recruitment, created supportive learning environment and maintained high levels of student satisfaction. Drew on personal industry contacts to enable succession of productive student placements and encouraged talented students to reach their full potential. Delivered undergraduate courses in professional practice in design to students in Design Faculty and across other university departments. Contributed to curriculum design and recruitment, created supportive learning environment and maintained high levels of student satisfaction. Drew on personal industry contacts to enable succession of productive student placements and encouraged talented students to reach their full potential.
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Chris Neal Design Limited
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Truro, Cornwall
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Design Manager
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Feb 1990 - Feb 1997
Employed initially as Interior designer; transitioned to account management position to expand business opportunities and grow company revenues. Blended creativity and commercial flair to supervise wide range of design projects and programmes, built productive client relationships and provided first-class brand support. Employed initially as Interior designer; transitioned to account management position to expand business opportunities and grow company revenues. Blended creativity and commercial flair to supervise wide range of design projects and programmes, built productive client relationships and provided first-class brand support.
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Education
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University College Falmouth
Master of Arts (MA), Business and Design -
The Cornwall College Group
Certificate in Higher Education, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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