Event Project Manager

• May 2019 - Present

A senior management position, spanning Bar Nation's live-event and back-office structures. Responsible for end-to-end management of large-scale, public event bar operations contracts, often in a music/customer service focused environment. Accountable directly to festival owners, and a trusted partner with all elements of onsite bar operation - across multiple simultaneous events and sites. Responsibilities often included acting as DPS at sites such as Trafalgar Square during London Pride. Accomplished in all aspects of account management, budget management, project planning, sustainable event guidance, live-event execution and account reconciliation.

Account Manager

• Sep 2018 - Present

Additionally responsible to key festival clients of Bar Nation, to execute seamless events from inception to delivery, sustainably and efficiently.

Event Manager

• Jun 2018 - May 2019

A senior management position within Bar Nation's live-event infrastructure, my role as an onsite Event Manager involved delivering all aspects of onsite bar operations at Bar Nation's forefront festivals, many with a boutique, music and customer-orientated approach. Accountable to Project Management and company Directors, responsible for budget management against a number of deliverables. Responsible for live-event management hierarchy and up to 300 casual staff across site.

Senior Bar Manager

• May 2017 - Jun 2018

"Here at Bar Nation we are specialists in managing bar contracts at festivals, concerts public and sporting events.We are not the UK's largest mass-scale bar operator and we don't want to be. We want to work with small-to-medium-sized festivals who don't aspire to be the country's biggest in volume but the best in customer experience. We offer the industry's best option for small and medium sized events and will help deliver financial security for the future through sound and efficient management of bar contracts.We have built a strong client base by offering bespoke bar solutions, formidable management and an unrivalled network of industry contacts. We transform operations, increase yield and escalate profits.Bar Nation has been operating for six years running the bars for a number of high profile events such as Cowes Week, Cotton Clouds Festival, Farr Festival, Farm Festival, Houghton Festival, Henley Royal Regatta, Gala and Gottwood. Our sole remit is to deliver outstanding bar service and increase profits, while building lasting relationships with our clients."My early employment with Bar Nation encompassed managing festival bars of up to 100 members of staff, demonstrating best practice as well as legal and responsible service of alcohol. Responsible to event management for JD-defined accountabilities.

Level 10 - Keyholder Partner, Sponsor & Customer Service Champion

• Sep 2014 - Present

A further extension of my responsibilities; trusted to act as a Sponsor to new partners, but also a branch keyholder, responsible for the safety of all partners and the store itself during shifts. My continued, flexible, employment within the John Lewis Partnership enabled me to complete my undergraduate University studies, while continuing to nurture my interest in premium F&B and exemplary customer service.

Sponsor

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

An extension of my responsibilities, to act as Sponsor and mentor to new Section partners, ensuring they are trained and correctly taught the operations and processes involved in their job description. I was often given team leader level responsibilities, running parts of shifts and managing up to 40 other partners. During the busy weekend trading period, I would cover numerous areas of responsibility as the branch experienced large volumes of customers; this employment formed a flexible, part-time aside to A-level studies while preparing for University.

Supermarket Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

"The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two cherished retail brands - John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners. Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose, which puts the happiness of Partners at our core through worthwhile and satisfying employment. Every one of us is committed to inspiring and delighting our ​customers​ through quality products, great quality food and outstanding service because for us, it's personal."Waitrose has 300 supermarkets and 39 convenience branches that combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop. It is dedicated to offering quality food that has been responsibly sourced, combined with high standards of customer service. As a co-owned Partnership, everyone who works for Waitrose owns the business and the notion of partnership is also extended to farmers and growers. At the heart of the supply chain are its producer groups that operate across livestock, milk, farmed fish, fruit and vegetable categories.Waitrose Salisbury is a large food & home, core store. Additionally it is the flagship for the food retail side of the Partnership's business activity. Responsible to Section & Department management for delivering excellent customer service and product knowledge across the whole range of dried and fresh food and home stock. I undertook this work as part of a fast-paced and diverse team alongside A-level studies.

Business Development Manager

• Feb 2019 - Present

An extension of my responsibilities to include growth management for The Cocktail Service & Bar Nation as both arms of the business develop; accountable to company co-founders.

Cocktail Bartender

• Apr 2017 - Present

The Cocktail Service are a drinks agency, specializing in events, brand activation, marketing strategy and award winning cocktail mixology. Delivering in excess of five hundred events & projects every year, our vision is to deliver innovative drinks solutions & strategies for our clients. Our work spans the operation of bar solutions for thousands, venue bar consultancy & management, comprehensive support for drinks brands, teambuilding activity for corporate clients & cocktail bar services for the hospitality sector.Our core products include Drinks Industry Marketing, Event Bar Services, Cocktail Teambuilding and Bar Management for Venues. We have a formidable reputation and client base which includes Quintessential Brands, Marblehead Brand Development, M&C Saatchi and Aynhoe Park.

Director

• Jul 2014 - Present

An exciting investment project with fellow students from Salisbury, coming together to provide a popular and completely new service in Salisbury. Salisbury Punting is a popular and unique experience, a chauffeured trip aboard the only punt on the River Avon, based in the picturesque and historical market town of Salisbury. Born out of a summer project with friends which recognised a lack of new and unusual activities in the local area, this project quickly recouped its initial investment. The initial summer involved river cleaning, neighbourhood negotiations, local radio and TV news appearances, and partnership building with local businesses to form the route, which takes in The Grasmere House Hotel, The Legacy Rose & Crown and Arundell's (Former Prime Minister, Ted Heath's private residence), offering unfettered views to Salisbury's famous cathedral that can only be reached onboard the punt.

Freelancer

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

Bartender

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

Creating and delivering cocktails to a premium standard, in a vibrant, busy community smokehouse and cocktail bar.

Cocktail Waiter

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2016

Bartender

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Bartender

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

Temporary Assistant

• Jul 2011 - Sep 2011