Experience

Tourism Richmond

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Destination Development

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Specialist, Destination Development

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Responsible for the design and implementation of destination and experience development initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders and key partners throughout the tourism industry. Ensuring the city’s visitor economy thrives through collaboration, innovation and seizes on exciting new opportunities that elevate Richmond as a destination.



VisitEngland

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning and Delivery Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2020

  Ensured the successful delivery of the Discover England Fund - A £40 million programme to support the development of innovative tourism initiatives to drive visits to England from international markets.

• Programmes Executive

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

  Supported the delivery of four grant funding schemes focused on international marketing campaigns and product development.



Corporate Traveller UK

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Developing a portfolio of clients choosing Corporate Traveller as their Business Travel Management supplier. Developing a portfolio of clients choosing Corporate Traveller as their Business Travel Management supplier.



Frontier - The Society for Environmental Exploration

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Advisor

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

  Co-ordinating interviews and recruitment sessions. Arranging and undertaking face-to-face and telephone consultations with all prospective volunteers. Hosting online information sessions and presenting to schools and universities, Responding to all volunteer enquiries via telephone, email and live web-chat.Training office and field staff in the volunteer recruitment process

• Trail Leader - Central America

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  Planning and leading volunteers on a tour of Central America combining backpacking, community development and environmental conservation.

• Overseas Operations Intern

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  Providing assistance and administrative support to the overseas operations teamCommunication with overseas projects, expeditions and country HQsRecruitment, briefing and training of field staffSourcing, purchasing, and dispatching equipment



Valley Fever

• Chamonix Mont-blanc

• Driver/Ski Host

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2013

  • All logistics duties including airport pickups and re-supply • Guiding up to 10 guests around the Chamonix, Verbier and courmayeur ski areas • Providing chalet maintenance support covering for chalet hosts during sickness or injury • All logistics duties including airport pickups and re-supply • Guiding up to 10 guests around the Chamonix, Verbier and courmayeur ski areas • Providing chalet maintenance support covering for chalet hosts during sickness or injury



Holmwood Landscapes

• Essex and Greater London

• Gardener

  • May 2011 - Jan 2013

  Garden maintenance and landscaping for private clients and housing associations. Garden maintenance and landscaping for private clients and housing associations.



VIP SKI

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Driver/Chalet Host

  • Dec 2010 - May 2012

  Working as part of the resort logistics team, my responsibilities involved chauffeuring guests, delivering goods to chalets and generally supporting and facilitating the smooth running of eight chalets. Running a chalet in a Ski Resort. This involved cooking, cleaning and generally assuring guests have a successful holiday. Working as part of the resort logistics team, my responsibilities involved chauffeuring guests, delivering goods to chalets and generally supporting and facilitating the smooth running of eight chalets. Running a chalet in a Ski Resort. This involved cooking, cleaning and generally assuring guests have a successful holiday.