Experience

Roehampton Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  Chief Executive and Director of Roehampton Club overseeing 130 staff responsible for delivering an excellent service to 5000 members. Formed in 1901 the Club is one of the UK’s premier private sports clubs and has just been awarded Sports Club of the Year 2022. Chief Executive and Director of Roehampton Club overseeing 130 staff responsible for delivering an excellent service to 5000 members. Formed in 1901 the Club is one of the UK’s premier private sports clubs and has just been awarded Sports Club of the Year 2022.



Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE)

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Past President

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  Was invited to join the European Board to represent English Club Managers and help improve their education and CPD programmes. Great way to benchmark Roehampton Club and visit some of the best Clubs in Europe and U.S.A.Elected President in November 2015 for two years. Asked to now Chair the European Club Education Foundation. Was invited to join the European Board to represent English Club Managers and help improve their education and CPD programmes. Great way to benchmark Roehampton Club and visit some of the best Clubs in Europe and U.S.A.Elected President in November 2015 for two years. Asked to now Chair the European Club Education Foundation.



CIMSPA

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

• Chartered Fellow

  • 2008 - Present

  The newly formed Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA) which acquired Chartered status in April 2011. ISRM and ISPAL merged to form this new professional body for the sports sector.Board Member 2004 to November 2013 when retired as Chairman after gaining approval for a new business plan safeguarding the Institute's future. The newly formed Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA) which acquired Chartered status in April 2011. ISRM and ISPAL merged to form this new professional body for the sports sector.Board Member 2004 to November 2013 when retired as Chairman after gaining approval for a new business plan safeguarding the Institute's future.



Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • 2005 - 2008

  Oversaw this prestigious private member Golf Club in Richmond. Improved the quality of its two courses and reestablished the wonderful JH Taylor traditions to attract new vibrant members into the Club. Oversaw this prestigious private member Golf Club in Richmond. Improved the quality of its two courses and reestablished the wonderful JH Taylor traditions to attract new vibrant members into the Club.



Whitbread

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Golf and Leisure

  • Apr 1998 - Sep 2002

  Director of Golf and Leisure at Marriott Hanbury Manor for two and a half years and helped turn the hotel to be best in class in the UK. Moved to Marriott Forest of Arden in Meriden in 2001and amalgamated the Golf and Leisure Departments to good effect. Director of Golf and Leisure at Marriott Hanbury Manor for two and a half years and helped turn the hotel to be best in class in the UK. Moved to Marriott Forest of Arden in Meriden in 2001and amalgamated the Golf and Leisure Departments to good effect.



Woking Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager

  • 1992 - 1995

  Set up a new management team as Woking Leisure to win and successfully operate the management contracts for the Pools in the Park,Woking Leisure Centre and Outdoor Sports facilities in the Borough. Trained up Lifeguards with Ray Merrell to win National Lifeguard Championships in 1993. Set up a new management team as Woking Leisure to win and successfully operate the management contracts for the Pools in the Park,Woking Leisure Centre and Outdoor Sports facilities in the Borough. Trained up Lifeguards with Ray Merrell to win National Lifeguard Championships in 1993.