Experience

Fairgame

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Fairground-themed competitive socialising concept, backed by BGF • Fairground-themed competitive socialising concept, backed by BGF



Self-employed

• Hospitality Consultant

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Interim Director role overseeing 45 UK restaurants following acquisition by private equity • Interim Director role overseeing 45 UK restaurants following acquisition by private equity



Immersive Gamebox

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Operations

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Location-based, immersive gaming concept founded by the team behind Tough Mudder and backed by Index Ventures and Project A Ventures • Part of Executive Team, responsible for all UK and US operations including acquisitions, build-out, and day-to-day running of all Immersive Gamebox venues • Location-based, immersive gaming concept founded by the team behind Tough Mudder and backed by Index Ventures and Project A Ventures • Part of Executive Team, responsible for all UK and US operations including acquisitions, build-out, and day-to-day running of all Immersive Gamebox venues



Urban Pubs and Bars

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Director

  • Mar 2019 - Sep 2020

  • Operations Director for 20 pubs, bars & restaurants across London, including Salt Yard Group • Awarded Best Managed Pub Company at 2020 Publican Awards • Operations Director for 20 pubs, bars & restaurants across London, including Salt Yard Group • Awarded Best Managed Pub Company at 2020 Publican Awards



ZX Ventures

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Brand Experience, Europe

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  • ZX Ventures is an innovation incubator within AB InBev, the world's biggest beer company with >170k employees, 500+ brands, and a Market Cap of $98B • Set up and grew a new pubs & bars division in Europe, establishing a hospitality footprint in the UK, Spain & Italy • ZX Ventures is an innovation incubator within AB InBev, the world's biggest beer company with >170k employees, 500+ brands, and a Market Cap of $98B • Set up and grew a new pubs & bars division in Europe, establishing a hospitality footprint in the UK, Spain & Italy



Young's Pubs

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2016

  • Responsible for 12 flagship Young's pubs across London, operating independent menus in each pub using fresh, locally sourced produce • Responsible for 12 flagship Young's pubs across London, operating independent menus in each pub using fresh, locally sourced produce



Stonegate Group

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

  • TUPE transfer following the acquisition by TDR Capital of 333 Mitchells & Butlers sites • Responsible for 19 unbranded pubs with an annual turnover of £17m • TUPE transfer following the acquisition by TDR Capital of 333 Mitchells & Butlers sites • Responsible for 19 unbranded pubs with an annual turnover of £17m



Mitchells & Butlers PLC

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Business Manager

  • May 2007 - Nov 2010

  • Operated between 10 and 17 sites at any one time, with an annual turnover of up to £15m

• General Operations Management Trainee

  • Oct 2005 - May 2007

  • Industry leading Graduate Training Scheme with rotational placements across multiple functions