Experience

Hillbrooke Hotels

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Project Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present



42 Acres

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Food And Beverage

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022



Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe, Devon

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Assistant MD (Peter de Savary Hotels)

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Supporting the business and team at the Cary Arms in Babbacombe to re-open after the lockdown of 2021, with particular focus on revenue management, systems and people structure. This is one of the flagship properties in the portfolio of Peter de Savary and is iconic, unique and located right by the sea. This role supported me greatly with my re-location to the South West of England. Supporting the business and team at the Cary Arms in Babbacombe to re-open after the lockdown of 2021, with particular focus on revenue management, systems and people structure. This is one of the flagship properties in the portfolio of Peter de Savary and is iconic, unique and located right by the sea. This role supported me greatly with my re-location to the South West of England.



Rare Bird Hotels Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations Hotels & Events

  • May 2018 - Feb 2021

  Was promoted to Operations Director Hotel & Events in 2018 after joining this small group of hotels as General Manager, The Swan at Streatley & The Great House at Sonning, to manage the businesses in the start phase in 2014, lead the business through the transitional phase of development/refurbishments and launching a new brand/partnership, all whilst trading. A new restaurant & bar concept Coppa Club later rolled out across the entire estate. New M&E space was designed and developed, a city style concept to challenge the classic countryside hotels Show less

• General Manager

  • Jan 2016 - May 2018

  After the launch of The Great House at Sonning I joined The Swan at Streatley-on-Thames to do the same. The project was complex but the hotel, Coppa Club and M&E Spaces were successfully launched in 2019. The Swan also operated a Gym with Yoga Studio and Spa facilities. The amazing riverside location was also used for plenty of water sport activities. I was promoted to Operations Director Hotels in 2018.

• General Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

  Joined The Great House at Sonning-on-Thames when it was acquired in 2014 to manage the business up to the start of the refurbishment (around 6 months) and throughout. Firstly a new restaurant & bar concept Coppa Club was launched in 2015, Sonning-on-Thames was it's 1st location. the 2nd phase was the design and development of the new M&E space and bedrooms, both were successfully launched in 2016. I then moved to The Swan at Streatley to manage the refurbishment project and launch.



Brigade Bar + Kitchen

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2014

  Opened and launched Brigade Bar and Bistro London, a successful Social Enterprise for De Vere Venues and PricewaterhouseCoopers working together with the Beyond Food Foundation. Lively Bar & Bistro, fantastic F&B product. Private Dining, Meeting and Event space on the first floor. www.thebrigade.co.uk Opened and launched Brigade Bar and Bistro London, a successful Social Enterprise for De Vere Venues and PricewaterhouseCoopers working together with the Beyond Food Foundation. Lively Bar & Bistro, fantastic F&B product. Private Dining, Meeting and Event space on the first floor. www.thebrigade.co.uk



Le Monde Group

• Cardiff, United Kingdom

• General Manager (multi-site)

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2010

  Appointment by Bank of Scotland to re-structure and re-organise the business, succesfully sold in 2008 to an investment company who further re-structured the business. Appointment by Bank of Scotland to re-structure and re-organise the business, succesfully sold in 2008 to an investment company who further re-structured the business.



Left Bank Village and Castle House Hotel

• Herefordshire

• General Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Jan 2008

  Owned by the Dutch Albert Heijn Family, the business was multi use comprising of a brasserie, M&E spaces, a Roof Terrace Cocktail Bar, a Deli and Bakery. The boutique Castle House Hotel was a 5 minute walk from the Left Bank Village. Together with the MD and FD managed the sales and due diligence process, the property was successfully sold in 2008. Owned by the Dutch Albert Heijn Family, the business was multi use comprising of a brasserie, M&E spaces, a Roof Terrace Cocktail Bar, a Deli and Bakery. The boutique Castle House Hotel was a 5 minute walk from the Left Bank Village. Together with the MD and FD managed the sales and due diligence process, the property was successfully sold in 2008.