Experience

Lost Loch Spirits Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tourism & Hospitality Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Producing innovative experiences Distillery tours and Tastings • Learn about the history of spirits, the art of distilling and how Lost Loch came to be (naturally, there will be tastings too). Lost Loch Spirits School • North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards 2020 - Winner "This is a unique, immersive and hands-on visitor experience. From the hand crafted bar to the inclusion of local produce in the lunch provided. The judges felt that visitors would come away feeling they really had a great experience." The perfect event for you and your friends, work mates or colleagues to experience all things botanical. Under our guidance you will distil your own botanical spirit, bottle and label it before taking it home. Show less



Jan Leatham

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Freelance writer, proofreader and events manager.

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Professional copywriting and proofreading services, experience includes Trend, BeYou, Upbeat and Grampian Wedding Directory. Website copy and brochure creation.Events Manager with 15 years experience particularly in marquees and outside catering events. Private dinner party hosting and weddings are speciality areas. Dedicated Wedding co-ordinator at The Barn Arts Centre, Banchory.

• Town Co-ordinator (part-time) for Banchory and District Initiatives

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2017

  Responsibilities include co-ordinating events happening in and around Banchory with local businesses and residents. Providing PR via social and print media. Facilitating relationships and providing a focal point for communication.



Aberdeen International Airport

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2019

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Raemoir House Hotel

• Banchory, Aberdeenshire

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

  Worked to raise the profile of the hotel both locally and nationally. Created database of new clients and attracted previous customers back to the hotel. Also provided cover for Events, Duty Manager and Reception as the new team was created. Worked to raise the profile of the hotel both locally and nationally. Created database of new clients and attracted previous customers back to the hotel. Also provided cover for Events, Duty Manager and Reception as the new team was created.



Milton Restaurant, Crathes

• Crathes, Banchory

• Events Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2010

  Ran over 150 events in a riverside marquee including weddings, corporate dinners and family days. Covered all administration associated with events and co-ordinated staff and logistics for each. Some wedding planning. Host at various outside catering functions at locations such as Mar Lodge, Crathes & Drum Castles and various private houses. Ran over 150 events in a riverside marquee including weddings, corporate dinners and family days. Covered all administration associated with events and co-ordinated staff and logistics for each. Some wedding planning. Host at various outside catering functions at locations such as Mar Lodge, Crathes & Drum Castles and various private houses.



Competence Based Training (CBT) Ltd.

• Banchory, Aberdeenshire

• Branch Manager, Assessor, Internal Verifier, External Verifier (ILM)

  • Jan 2001 - Sep 2005

  Managed up to 4 staff to deliver competence based training, mainly SVQ in Management, Administration and Customer Service. Responsibilities included planning, IT and business development. Managed up to 4 staff to deliver competence based training, mainly SVQ in Management, Administration and Customer Service. Responsibilities included planning, IT and business development.



Woodend Barn Arts Centre

• Administrator

  • 1997 - 2001