Experience

The Union Jack Club

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chief Executive

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Responsible for managing all operational aspects of London's premier club for serving and veteran members of HM Armed Forces with over 200 bedrooms. Responsible for Managing the Heads of Departments for Security, Reception, Facilities, Housekeeping and Bar, Restaurants and Events. Additional tasks include managing Health and Safety, Duty Management, Incident planning, control and management and overseeing operationally and strategic Capital plan and works. In all aspects delivering excellence, on time within budget. Show less



London Scottish House

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Advising LSH on strategic business leadership prior to and during a planned ££m refurbishment. Covering aspects such as infrastructure design, hospitality and catering as well as facilities and membership. Advising LSH on strategic business leadership prior to and during a planned ££m refurbishment. Covering aspects such as infrastructure design, hospitality and catering as well as facilities and membership.



Pittaway Consulting Ltd

• Sevenoaks, Kent

• Director

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Providing bespoke management consultancy, I help my clients raise their commercial profile,systems and profitability. I intuitively understand my clients and this allows me to meet their indivdual requirements on a pre-emptive basis. Providing bespoke management consultancy, I help my clients raise their commercial profile,systems and profitability. I intuitively understand my clients and this allows me to meet their indivdual requirements on a pre-emptive basis.



The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • 2018 - 2018



Holroyd Howe

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Operations Director

  • 2017 - 2018



Chester Boyd

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • 2015 - 2017

  Responsible for running all aspects of Chester Boyd, the leading Livery caterer specialising in City Banqueting as well as private and corporate events and of course weddings.

• Director of Operations

  • 2014 - 2015

  Director of Operations for Chester Boyd. A fantastic opportunity to learn about a new sector with this market leading brand and ultimately be awarded the huge privilege of promotion to Managing Director leading a team brimming full of exciting talent.



The Wren Press

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • 2012 - 2013

  Responsible for all aspects of running this most prestigious of printing houses during a period of financial turbulence. Tasked with stabilising the business and reinstating The Wren Press's enviable reputation for sublime hand crafted stationery, I ensured the business rode the storm and delivered both excellence and consistency across the board. The Wren Press is proud to hold two Royal Warrants and is an outstanding brand that seamlessly synthesises the finest traditions of craftsmanship with exciting innovative designs to meet the demands of our most discerning clients. Show less



Ernst and Young LLP

• Senior Manager

  • 2010 - 2011

  Enterprise Risk Using ERM frameworks and by having a clear understanding of the business, employed to identify, assess, manage and monitor all threats that present an operational or hazard risk to Ernst and Young LLP UK. Responsible for physical security; information security, with particular emphasis on Government projects; Health and Safety, including pandemic planning; incident management and business continuity. Required to devise and brief on mitigation plans. Achievements Reviewed, revised and updated the firm's Risk Register. Responsible for Ernst and Young's Business Continuity Plan. Oversaw delivery of Health and Safety compliance for Ernst and Young in UK. Drafted the annual budget submission for the Enterprise Risk department. Reviewed the incident management escalation plan and successfully managed several incidents both in and out of working hours that posed a significant threat to business usual. Directly responsible for management of the Security and Health and Safety contracts ensuring adherence to budget and KPIs. Have been heavily involved with early stage planning for 2012 Olympics Security Plan for Ernst and Young. Show less



Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne

• Westminster

• Chief of Staff and Management Consultant

  • 2009 - 2010

  • Employed to project / change manage the establishment of Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne’s office relocation from the European Parliament in Brussels to Westminster. Project managed numerous high profile events and overseas missions. Improved procedural efficiency resulting in significant savings in time and funds. • Employed to project / change manage the establishment of Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne’s office relocation from the European Parliament in Brussels to Westminster. Project managed numerous high profile events and overseas missions. Improved procedural efficiency resulting in significant savings in time and funds.



TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester The Royal Household

• Assistant Private Secretary

  • 2008 - 2009

  Responsible for organising TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's domestic and overseas official programme, and management of the household and staff. Briefed and advised TRH on a wide range of topics, in particular, security and protocol. Achievements Responsible for the development and implementation of security policy for the TRH. Initiated, organised and conducted a visit to Kuwait and Iraq for The Duchess of Gloucester as first female member of the Royal Family to visit UK and US troops serving in the region. Organised and conducted the main overseas visit for 2008 for both Principals to the Pacific Islands. Managed in excess of 250 domestic engagements and 7 overseas visits. Show less



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioned Officer

  • May 1999 - Apr 2008

  Served as a Commissioned Officer in the Royal Corps of Signals in a range of roles including tours in Afghanistan, Cyprus and Germany and secondments to the French Military School of Signals and an Italian Satellite Communications Regiment. Served as a Commissioned Officer in the Royal Corps of Signals in a range of roles including tours in Afghanistan, Cyprus and Germany and secondments to the French Military School of Signals and an Italian Satellite Communications Regiment.



Defence College of Communications and Information Systems

• Instructor

  • 2006 - 2008

  Selected for interpersonal and management skills; a dedication to the development and delivery of training. Achievements Delivered leadership, management and professional development training, to next generation middle managers preparing to deploy on active duty. Co-ordinated and delivered communications and leadership training to 300+ senior management students. Defence Language Scholarship Scheme Aug 05 - Aug 06 Undertook intensive language training followed by a 6 month secondment to the Italian Army. Successfully learned Italian and interacted within a multi-cultural environment. Headquarters British Forces, Show less



SO3 J1

• Staff Officer

  • 2004 - 2005

  Employed as a staff officer in the HQ that was the focal point for all policy and operational planning and directed all operations for deployed British Forces. Achievements: Planned, co-ordinated and hosted all VVIP visits, managing all aspects of security in a hostile and unpredictable environment. Accounted for all Cryptographic material within the HQ and COMCEN. Principal advisor to Commander on all HR and welfare issues for 1500+ deployed personnel Employed as a staff officer in the HQ that was the focal point for all policy and operational planning and directed all operations for deployed British Forces. Achievements: Planned, co-ordinated and hosted all VVIP visits, managing all aspects of security in a hostile and unpredictable environment. Accounted for all Cryptographic material within the HQ and COMCEN. Principal advisor to Commander on all HR and welfare issues for 1500+ deployed personnel



Joint Task Force Headquarters

• Sqn 2ic

  • 2003 - 2004

  Answering directly to the Permanent Joint Headquarters, responsible for providing manpower at high readiness for short notice deployment. Ensured readiness demands were met by monitoring and pre-empting potential global hotspots. Achievements: Met all requirements for immediate deployment, balancing manning requirements with training needs and welfare policies. Employed as Regimental Adjutant for 3 months. Answering directly to the Permanent Joint Headquarters, responsible for providing manpower at high readiness for short notice deployment. Ensured readiness demands were met by monitoring and pre-empting potential global hotspots. Achievements: Met all requirements for immediate deployment, balancing manning requirements with training needs and welfare policies. Employed as Regimental Adjutant for 3 months.



Joint Services Signals Unit

• Training Officer

  • 2002 - 2003

  Responsible for training needs of 600+ personnel employed within a secure communications unit. Responsible for training needs of 600+ personnel employed within a secure communications unit.



16 Signal Regiment

• Troop Commander

  • 2000 - 2002

  Implemented and developed leadership and management skills. Commanded 36 personnel and managed £3m of Trunk Communications assets. Implemented and developed leadership and management skills. Commanded 36 personnel and managed £3m of Trunk Communications assets.