Head of Special Projects and Sustainability

• May 2022 - Present

Venue sales manager

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

Sustainability and Operating Officer

• Sep 2018 - Apr 2022

Director

• Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

An Events and Travels business creating bespoke and unique events and travels across the world An Events and Travels business creating bespoke and unique events and travels across the world

Events and travels consultant

• Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

Events and travels consultant for Boisdale

• Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

Group Events and Membership Sales Manager

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

• Creating new role of Group Events & Membership Sales Manager within Boisdale Restaurant Group.• Responsibility for all members’ and external corporate events.• Liaising with and extending supplier network as key intermediary with Group to facilitate successful execution of comprehensive events programme.• Increasing and diversifying membership sales through restaurant team training and development• Growing membership income.• Marketing membership benefits to Group’s diverse and discerning customer base. through face-to-face contact, monthly newsletter, electronic updates and social media.• Hosting up to 3 uniquely planned and profitable events to Group’s diverse clientele each week.• Effective management of key team members to ensure successful event execution.• Building rapport and confidence with the members through face-to-face interaction, facilitating the growth of membership through guest recommendations.

Events Director

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2014

• • Developing new entry level ‘Langoustine brand’. • Devising and presenting tenders for prestigious Central London venues to grow brand portfolio. • Creating bespoke client catering packages. • Business development marketing Langoustine brand to key client contacts. • Exceeding sales and profit targets within strict budgetary constraints. • Catering for high profile and VIP clients. • • Developing new entry level ‘Langoustine brand’. • Devising and presenting tenders for prestigious Central London venues to grow brand portfolio. • Creating bespoke client catering packages. • Business development marketing Langoustine brand to key client contacts. • Exceeding sales and profit targets within strict budgetary constraints. • Catering for high profile and VIP clients.

Venue Account Manager

• Feb 2010 - Sep 2011

• Account management of company’s venue portfolio.• Sales & marketing of events in London and South East region.

Freelance Operations Manager

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

• Organisation and co-ordination of event team management.

Events and Marketing Manager

• Aug 2007 - Feb 2009

• Managing & planning corporate events at Inn or out’s newly refurbished historical venue.• Onsite management of events team.• Organising, planning and managing all events including catering for high profile dignitaries, political representatives and other VIP’s. • Client liaison.

Area Manager

• Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

Running two major projects for the business. The first of which was planning the building of the solutions to the no-smoking ban for the business and the second was working on menu content solutions for the estate. Running two major projects for the business. The first of which was planning the building of the solutions to the no-smoking ban for the business and the second was working on menu content solutions for the estate.

Manager

• Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

• Awarded Gastro Pub Manager of year in 2004 & 2006.

Deputy Business Development Manager

• Feb 2003 - Jun 2004

Gastro Pub Manager

• Dec 2000 - Feb 2003