Experience

Phoenix Artist Club

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Development & Marketing Director

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2022

  Key Responsibilities:- Promote the development, marketing activities and restoration of one of the West End’s last independently owned and operated venues - Time Out’s ‘Most Loved Late Night Venue’- Curate and implement over 600 artistic performances a year from leading artists, winning the GBPA’s 'Best Live Music’ award in 2018 and Club Awards’ overall ‘Best Marketing’ in 2016- Gained recognition by exceeding targets and enhancing revenue by 34% in year one, 21% in year two and 14% in year three against an industry average of 8.4%- Project managed the recent refurbishment and redevelopment of the venue, with the aim of increasing capacity and capability resulting in an estimated growth in turnover of 26% for the 19/20 financial year- Transformed the venue’s aesthetic and reputation from a late-night dive bar into a multi-purpose venue through rebranding and relaunching with new offerings including restaurant and daytime ‘Creative Hub’. This has led to the venue being a leading members club with entertainment boasting over 1,000 members- Negotiate retros and contracts with key suppliers resulting in substantial savings and gains- Organised bespoke wrap, premiere and after-show parties for some of the world’s top celebrities, corporate and third party organisations Show less

• Development and Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Championing the Development of the multi award winning Phoenix Artist Club, the private members' club that's been 'Entertaining Entertainers Since 1988'. The club currently runs six in house shows a week, serves food in a unique brasserie from Tuesday to Saturday, and is licenced until 2.30am (1.30am on Sundays).Fancy a coffee? You can reach me at: peter.dunbar@phoenixartsclub.comLatest AwardsFinalist for 'Outstanding Marketing and Product Development' in the FSB/Worldpay National Awards 2016.Winner - 'Best Bar & Club in Covent Garden & The Strand' - Time Out Awards 2015Winner - 'Entertainment Club of the Year' - Club Awards 2015 Show less



Organisational Development

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services

• Freelance

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Development Manager for members' Phoenix Artist Club, who have been entertaining entertainers since 1988. www.phoenixartistclub.com / peter.dunbar@phoenixartistclub.com Previous work: Key Responsibilities: ● Established corporate and donor relations for the UK’s leading kinship care charity finding success with high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations across four projects ● Oversaw the planning and implementation of the memorial event for campaigner and founder of the charity Jean Stogdon OBE at Conway Hall, raising considerable funds and press for the charity ● Supported with the due diligence process for the charity’s merger with The Grandparents’ Association Show less



Pride in London

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

• Industry Judge

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Industry Judge for Pride's Got Talent. Pride's Got Talent gives new and emerging talent in the LGBT+ community the chance to perform onstage at Pride In London. The competition is held in partnership with Amazon Music and supported by The Musicians Union. Learn more about Pride's Got Talent 2017 > Industry Judge for Pride's Got Talent. Pride's Got Talent gives new and emerging talent in the LGBT+ community the chance to perform onstage at Pride In London. The competition is held in partnership with Amazon Music and supported by The Musicians Union. Learn more about Pride's Got Talent 2017 >



Phoenix Artist Club Cabaret Awards

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers

• Co-Founder

  • May 2018 - Oct 2022

  The Phoenix Artist Club Cabaret Awards 2018 gives new and emerging talent from all walks of life the opportunity to perform on a west end stage in front of a live audience featuring a panel of trusted industry professionals. Not to be mistaken as a competition, this is a celebration of all things cabaret and most importantly, nurturing and encouraging the next generation of cabaret artistes. Every online applicant will receive constructive feedback from the Phoenix Artist Club's creative team, and those that sparkle will be invited to perform in one of a series of Heats which will take place in the club's Members' Lounge. A number of performers will then be selected to appear in the Grand Final on Sunday 29th July 2018 for the chance to win lots of exciting prizes. To apply simply send a bio with image and a video link to awards@phoenixartistclub.com THE PRIZES! 1st Place: £500 cash prize, a one-off prime time performance slot at The Phoenix Artist Club with one-on-one consultation with the whole creative team, photoshoot plus a lifetime membership to the club. A combined value of £5,000! 2nd Place: Photoshoot, a one-on-one consultation with Artistic Manager Stuart Saint plus a Year's membership to The Phoenix Artist Club. 3rd Place: A magnum bottle of Laurent Perrier Champagne, plus a Year's membership to The Phoenix Artist Club. Purchase tickets to the Grand Final here: https://www.facebook.com/events/336337293556089 Photo Credit: Marc Abe Design: Christopher Clegg You must be over 18 to apply. Show less



IN Covent Garden

• United Kingdom

• Marketing Director

  • Oct 2018 - 2021

  Marketing and Brand Director - IN Covent Garden Key Responsibilities: ● Rebranded and relaunched the 26-year-old heritage brand ‘In and Around Covent Garden’ to ‘IN Covent Garden’, building on its print publication into a multi-channel luxury lifestyle brand distributed both digitally and in print worldwide ● Steered a robust focus on its digital offering ● Generated revenue such as advertorials, affiliate marketing and pay per click ● Expanded the brand’s business forum to over 150 local companies through clear communication and focus on community building ● Created the inaugural IN Covent Garden Business Awards due to take place in November 2019 ● Secured magazine placement in London’s top four and five-star hotels as well as private members clubs, shops, bars, restaurants, tube stations and tourist attractions Show less



Phoenix Garden

• United States
• Hospitality

• Festival Curator: Christmas at the Enchanted Phoenix Garden

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  Creator and Curator of Christmas at the enchanted Phoenix Garden, a two-week one of a kind festival featuring performers from the worlds of cabaret, musical theatre, comedy, variety and more. Festival schedule: Thursday 6 December 2018 7pm: The Complete History of Pop Music in One House Festive Edition Friday 7 December 2018 7pm: An Evening with James Bowen Author of ‘A Street Cat named Bob’ 8.30pm: FOC It Up! (Femmes of Colour) Comedy Club Saturday 8 December 2018 7pm: Louise Dearman at Christmas with special guest Joe McElderry 8.30pm: An Evening with Sooz Kempner & Richard Thomas Sunday 9 December 2018 7.30pm: A Christmas Weimar Cabaret with William Ludwig & Dean Austin Thursday 13 December 2018 7pm: Nearly The Andy Williams Show with Colin Savage 8.30pm: The Sondheim Society Presents Friday 14 December 2018 7pm: We Hate Christmas (Because It’s Somebody Else’s Birthday!) with Ivy Paige & Pete Saunders 8.30pm: Sofie Hagen and Mark Watson Tell New Jokes To You Saturday 15 December 2018 7pm: Jamali Maddix Work in Progress 8.30pm: Mat Ricardo vs The World Sunday 16 December 2018 6.30pm: Bumper Blyton: The Improvised Adventure 8.30pm: Fern Brady & Mickey Overman Double Bill Show less



Take A Seat

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Bespoke Events Management Company. You can reach me at contact@takeaseat.events Bespoke Events Management Company. You can reach me at contact@takeaseat.events



Museum of Comedy

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ticketing & Marketing

  • May 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Responsible for all aspects of ticketing, creating and completing show reports and resolving customer inquiries (in person, by email and phone) as well as other administrative duties. • Maintaining a good rapport with management, performers and promoters of each show, and maximising sales through a range of avenues. • Responsible for all aspects of ticketing, creating and completing show reports and resolving customer inquiries (in person, by email and phone) as well as other administrative duties. • Maintaining a good rapport with management, performers and promoters of each show, and maximising sales through a range of avenues.



Leicester Square Theatre

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ticketing & Marketing

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Responsible for all aspects of ticketing, creating and completing show reports and resolving customer inquiries (in person, by email and phone) as well as other administrative duties. • Maintaining a good rapport with management, performers and promoters of each show, and maximising sales. • Proficient in the ticketing software Ticketsolve • Responsible for all aspects of ticketing, creating and completing show reports and resolving customer inquiries (in person, by email and phone) as well as other administrative duties. • Maintaining a good rapport with management, performers and promoters of each show, and maximising sales. • Proficient in the ticketing software Ticketsolve



Friends of Atttend ABI

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

  To actively manage the affairs, as well as be responsible for the overall management and decision making of FAABI To actively manage the affairs, as well as be responsible for the overall management and decision making of FAABI



Attend

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

• Fundraising Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Worked with the CEO, Attend board and staff to identify, prospect and maintain biographies of prospective major donors and corporate partners. • Championed applications for funding. • Formulated the Case for Support for Attend’s ABI project.• Organised Attend’s first high value donor cultivation event for Oliver award winning actress and Masterchef winner Sophie Thompson.

• Job Support Advisor

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Supported clients with an acquired brain injury back into paid employment by providing 1:1 assistance with CV writing, job searching and interview preparation. • Delivered confidence building, and various awareness workshops to prepare clients for entering back into the workplace.



The Stroke Initiative

• Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  • My role was to support clients that have had a stroke to find work, volunteering opportunities and engage in community activities (clubs, hobbies, befriending etc.). • Responsible for the completion of various administrative tasks, particularly questionnaires at varying intervals, to identify client's improvements as well as highlight difficulties, which may require referral or additional attention. • My role was to support clients that have had a stroke to find work, volunteering opportunities and engage in community activities (clubs, hobbies, befriending etc.). • Responsible for the completion of various administrative tasks, particularly questionnaires at varying intervals, to identify client's improvements as well as highlight difficulties, which may require referral or additional attention.



WHSmith

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2013

  • Extensive experience with stock replenishment, working predominately in the customer services department for the highest turnover WHSmith store in the UK. • Extensive experience with stock replenishment, working predominately in the customer services department for the highest turnover WHSmith store in the UK.



Hotbox Events

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Steward and Assistant to Performers

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Liased with security, patrolled camp sites to ensure the safety of festival goers as well as stewarding during performances and assisting performers with loading/unloading. • Managed guest lists and ensured VIPs needs were attended to. • Liased with security, patrolled camp sites to ensure the safety of festival goers as well as stewarding during performances and assisting performers with loading/unloading. • Managed guest lists and ensured VIPs needs were attended to.



Victim Support

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• The Witness Service

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Supported victims and witnesses throughout their time at court. • Delivered pre-trial visits, explaining court procedures, supporting the witness in court while giving evidence, liaising with barristers, Judges and police officers; creating applications for special circumstances, and addressing high-profile cases that attracted significant media attention. • Received significant training in preparation for cases of a sensitive nature, such as those carrying the charge fraud and murder. Show less