Experience

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  Freelance

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Hospitality and Business Professional able to support and consult

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    As a successful highly skilled and experienced senior manager across most sectors of the Hospitality I am able to address all challenges utilising the lateral and in-depth knowledge gained over the 30+ years in Hospitality. At a senior level, I am conversant with the C suite and boardroom, but ca...

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  Arena Racing Company

  • Wolverhampton Racecourse, England, United Kingdom

  • Executive Director

    • Apr 2023 - Nov 2023
    • Wolverhampton Racecourse, England, United Kingdom
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  IEC, CBS Arena

  • Coventry, England, United Kingdom

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Coventry, England, United Kingdom

    As COO of IEC a tripartite arrangement, my role was to navigate the contractual agreement relating to the various revenue streams identifying the potential for growth, operational efficiencies and synergies to improve the profitability potential. The skills applied were varied as the operation in...

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  Delaware North, Australia & New Zealand

  • Victoria, Australia

  • Regional General Manager

    • Nov 2017 - Aug 2021
    • Victoria, Australia

    RGM responsible for a mix of Delaware North's business include Melbourne and Olympic Park, home of the Iconic Australian Open and three of Melbourne's premier sporting and entertainment venues. Also, Sovereign Hill visitors attraction and hotel, Philip Island Nature Parks across Philip I...

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  Smart Group Ltd.

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Group Managing Director Catering

    • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    A strategic move from COO to allow a specific focus on the flagship strand of the business and allow me to build a separate business strategy and commercial framework. Focussing on the Hospitality businesses and preparing for potential strategic acquisitions and disposals. A multi-faceted busines...

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  Smart Group Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Chief Operating Officer

    • Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
    • London, United Kingdom

    Having held the role of BD director, I joined the C suite as COO, a role that utilised my in depth experience in Hospitality, Commercial acumen and business management in a diverse business model. Responsible for all operational and functional departments I was able to provide clear, precise, imm...

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  Smart Group Ltd.

  • Covent Garden

  • Group Business Development Director

    • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
    • Covent Garden

    As Managing Director and Board Director, I am responsible for all Quatum Leap Business's including Battersea Evolution year round, Event City Manchester and St Albans Christmas sites. In addition to my new responsibilities I will continue to direct the Business Development of Smart Hospitality.

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  Elan Events

  • Worcestershire, United Kingdom

  • Owner and Operator

    • Sep 2008 - Jul 2011
    • Worcestershire, United Kingdom

    Event Catering and Hospitality Consultancy

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  Tapenade Exclusive Cuisine

  • Weybridge, United Kingdom

  • Managing Director / Owner

    • Feb 2003 - Sep 2008
    • Weybridge, United Kingdom

    Founder, Owner and Operator of Tapenade Exclusive Cuisine

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  Compass Leisure UK

  • Northolt, Middlesex

  • Event Director

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
    • Northolt, Middlesex

    • Overseeing P&L for the annual events business approx £7.5m turnover• Delivered most successful operational year to date• Initiated a new business/revenue stream utilising incumbent resources and skills in a Christmas party product, which in 2002 will cater some 3500 covers at an average sel...

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  Sodexo Prestige

  • Leicester

  • Event Director (Lawson & Beaumont)

    • Aug 1996 - Dec 1996
    • Leicester

    • Oversaw £20m T/O business, delivered record profits in 2001, won MD’s special award• Ops Director for L&B £6m T/O, Christmas Company and redesigned operational department over a 2 year period

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  London Catering Services

  • London, United Kingdom

  • CEO

    • Oct 1994 - Dec 1996
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Overall responsibility for the event and City operations, grew sales by approx 700k to £2.3m with improved margins and improved operational standards

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  Euro '96

  • UK Wide

  • Consultant

    • Jan 1996 - Jul 1996
    • UK Wide

    • Oversaw the official hospitality operations at the 6 stadiums across UK, 85,000 covers over three weeks

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  Gardener Merchant (Ring & Brymer)

  • Royal Albert Hall, London

  • Event Manager / General Manager

    • 1988 - Sep 1994
    • Royal Albert Hall, London

    • General Manager Royal Albert Hall• Events Manager