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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

General Manager of all London Downing properties.Oversaw operations for all Downing’s London assets which initially included five luxury student accommodation schemes totalling over 2,200 beds, retail units, and large office block. The student schemes are The Lyra, Atlas, Vega, Pound Field, and Holbrook. Lead the mobilisation of flagship 841-bed Vega accommodation that opened September 2021. Achieved over 99% occupancy each year across all schemes and increased revenue YoY… Show more General Manager of all London Downing properties.Oversaw operations for all Downing’s London assets which initially included five luxury student accommodation schemes totalling over 2,200 beds, retail units, and large office block. The student schemes are The Lyra, Atlas, Vega, Pound Field, and Holbrook. Lead the mobilisation of flagship 841-bed Vega accommodation that opened September 2021. Achieved over 99% occupancy each year across all schemes and increased revenue YoY significantly surpassing targets and recording highest summer business in London. Implemented dynamic pricing to achieve this result and bringing in new partnerships with several external institutions and partners. High results on customer satisfaction and rebooker numbers. Involved in launch of ESG strategy with Utopi monitoring systems and driving education with residents. I also ensure full H&S compliance for each property and have delivered CapEx projects. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

General Manager for Vega, Atlas, and Pound Field totalling over 1,500 student beds.

London, United Kingdom

Leading teams at Chapter White City and Chapter Portobello totalling over 600 beds. Achieved 100% occupancy through both properties despite COVID-19. Lead on virtual on-boarding for five new assets being incorporated into the business under the Canvas brand. Oversaw the reduction of Fire and H&S actions by 90% across several sites in the portfolio. I was also responsible for the budget creation and management on both sites.

London, United Kingdom

Halls of Residence Manager for two impressive schemes in North Acton totalling 706 bedrooms. Holbrook consisting of 497 studios, 3DIO’s, and cluster flats and The Lyra comprising of 209 studios. Initially managed The Lyra and strived to improve the building and increase student experience, successfully achieving increase in year on year sales to 100% occupation for 2019/20. Managing the buildings summer turnaround while also mobilising Holbrook which opened in September… Show more Halls of Residence Manager for two impressive schemes in North Acton totalling 706 bedrooms. Holbrook consisting of 497 studios, 3DIO’s, and cluster flats and The Lyra comprising of 209 studios. Initially managed The Lyra and strived to improve the building and increase student experience, successfully achieving increase in year on year sales to 100% occupation for 2019/20. Managing the buildings summer turnaround while also mobilising Holbrook which opened in September 2019.Both buildings fully direct let while also taking part in the Affordable Housing Scheme at Holbrook. Other key tasks include managing defects and the on site team. Successfully striving to offer a great accommodation and student experience while achieving high performance in arrival satisfaction for a new build. 100% sales for first year at Holbrook with a high rebooker rate for next academic year. Show less

Exeter, United Kingdom

Serving as Interim Halls Manager at The Kingfisher before taking up permanent position as Halls of Residence Manager in London.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Mobilising brand new student accommodation comprising of 597 rooms including standard en-suite and studio apartments at City Village. • Contributing to 100% occupancy for first two years through viewings, sales, and customer service excellence. • Managing defects of new build. • Support in managing on-site team including Security and Housekeeping. • Creation and implementation of weekly social event calendar for residents. • Compliance with Health & Safety… Show more Mobilising brand new student accommodation comprising of 597 rooms including standard en-suite and studio apartments at City Village. • Contributing to 100% occupancy for first two years through viewings, sales, and customer service excellence. • Managing defects of new build. • Support in managing on-site team including Security and Housekeeping. • Creation and implementation of weekly social event calendar for residents. • Compliance with Health & Safety Regulations. • Compliance with ANUK Code of Standards. • Managing Summer turnaround. • Building and maintaining close relationship with academic institutions including University of Warwick and Coventry University. Show less

Coventry, United Kingdom

Consistently striving for excellence in all tasks essential for providing our customers with exceptional personalised service in the following areas: • Supporting tenants and property managers in day to day operations of £100 million multi-tenant estate, comprised of restaurants, a hotel, a gym, and apartments as part of the Belgrade Plaza Partnership. • Achieved annual award for management, effectiveness, and safety. • Training and supervision of customer service team, including… Show more Consistently striving for excellence in all tasks essential for providing our customers with exceptional personalised service in the following areas: • Supporting tenants and property managers in day to day operations of £100 million multi-tenant estate, comprised of restaurants, a hotel, a gym, and apartments as part of the Belgrade Plaza Partnership. • Achieved annual award for management, effectiveness, and safety. • Training and supervision of customer service team, including security, cleaners, and external contractors. • Management of 1076 space multi-storey car park operation, exhibiting top performance in sales, usage, and customer satisfaction. Show less