Experience

Winchester Student Union

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Operations

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Overseeing the Unions Bars, Events and Retail operations and managing the communications and finance departments Overseeing the Unions Bars, Events and Retail operations and managing the communications and finance departments



UEA Students' Union

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Aug 2023

  I returned to UEA Student Union in October 2021 to work a a duty manager for the 1500 capacity LCR gig venue and 2200 capacity club venue. I returned to UEA Student Union in October 2021 to work a a duty manager for the 1500 capacity LCR gig venue and 2200 capacity club venue.



University of East Anglia

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021

  A brief transfer to UEA during covid saw me back running the pizza kitchen and food truck operation in and around Union House A brief transfer to UEA during covid saw me back running the pizza kitchen and food truck operation in and around Union House



UEA Students' Union

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Bars Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2020

  This was my 3rd role at UEA SU, previously starting as a Venue Supervisor and moving to Assistant Bars and Catering Manager in 2017. Alongside these roles, I duty managed events. My successes in this role include: Setting up a successful pizza kitchen and acheiving a level 5 food hygiene rating. I managed increase of 4% in wet GP and a 30% increase in turnover in my first 2 years, largely through product development. I have developed a training program for a student staff team that trains 100+ new staff every year. Show less



JD Wetherspoon

• Bournemouth, United Kingdom

• Shift Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

  I learnt a lot about high street high volume pubs in this role and was put thriguh Wetherspoons excellent management training program. I learnt a lot about high street high volume pubs in this role and was put thriguh Wetherspoons excellent management training program.



NEW FOREST FESTIVAL (ARTS, CULTURE AND ECOLOGY) COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  Alongside my Events Management PG course at Bournemouth University I worked part time, first as Volunteer Manager for the festival in 2012, in a voluntary role. For the festivals expansion to a multi stage event at Brockenhurst College in 2013 I took on a part time paid position as Production Manager, in charge of programming, scheudling and managing the event on the day. Alongside my Events Management PG course at Bournemouth University I worked part time, first as Volunteer Manager for the festival in 2012, in a voluntary role. For the festivals expansion to a multi stage event at Brockenhurst College in 2013 I took on a part time paid position as Production Manager, in charge of programming, scheudling and managing the event on the day.



The Smugglers Inn

• Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

  My first management role in hospitality was in this high volume gastropub on the South Coast. My first management role in hospitality was in this high volume gastropub on the South Coast.



The Thomas Tripp

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

  Part time bartender whilst I was at Bournemouth University. Part time bartender whilst I was at Bournemouth University.



The Waterfront

• Norwich, England, United Kingdom

• Bar Supervisor

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2010

  I supervised a team of up to 20 bar staff in this busy nightclub and live music venue whilst I completed my undergraduate degree. The Waterfront is owned by the Union of UEA students who later gave me the a full time management role. I supervised a team of up to 20 bar staff in this busy nightclub and live music venue whilst I completed my undergraduate degree. The Waterfront is owned by the Union of UEA students who later gave me the a full time management role.



PUP Promotions

• Norwich, England, United Kingdom

• Co-Owner

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2010

  Throughout college and university I ran a small company booking UK and International touring artists into UK venues, promoting and managing over 100 events in that time. Throughout college and university I ran a small company booking UK and International touring artists into UK venues, promoting and managing over 100 events in that time.



The Hare and Hounds

• Sway, England, United Kingdom

• Commis Chef

  • May 2002 - Aug 2009

  My first hospitality role was as a kitchen porter at this New Forest gastropub. I worked my way up to chef and would work full time in school, college and university holidays. Ultimately being given responsibility for orders, rotas and running the kitchen despite being part time. I ended up going on to become Assistant Manager at their sister pub, The Smugglers Inn. My first hospitality role was as a kitchen porter at this New Forest gastropub. I worked my way up to chef and would work full time in school, college and university holidays. Ultimately being given responsibility for orders, rotas and running the kitchen despite being part time. I ended up going on to become Assistant Manager at their sister pub, The Smugglers Inn.