SMG European Recovery SPAC SE is Europe’s first real estate SPAC of scale, with a focus on hospitality & leisure.We seek to work with a leading platform and management team in the sector, providing equity capital for future growth.Our vision is to enable a leading private hospitality & leisure business to access the public markets, to strengthen it via the provision of additional equity capital and to support it to continue to grow, despite the challenges that Covid-19 created for the sector.http://www.smg-spac.com/

Leading a project to explore and execute on a potential amalgamation of three Irish children’s charities with a view to enhancing care and service provision to young people and value delivery to funders.

a&o is the biggest private owned hostel chain in Europe, operating 39 houses in 23 cities. We meet the need for affordable accommodation in the heart of the city. Our combination of hotel and hostel under one roof makes a&o a compelling concept. The hotel rooms offers comfortable beds in a stylish setting at reasonable prices, and the modern hostel area gives guests the possibility to only pay the price for one bed in an appealing shared environment with international flair. We have a dynamic and committed team with creative ideas. a&o has managed its growth from its own resources with profit flowing back directly into the company. We are excited to continue expanding in the coming years.

Selina is changing the face of hospitality for world explorers. Selina is a unique lifestyle platform offering accommodation, coworking, events, F&B, activities and much more for those who want to travel and live life to the full.As COO, Liam was responsible for:Building the operational teamsOpening and/or extending 20 locations in Latin AmericaPlanning new sites layoutsProduct DevelopmentDeveloping Experience Management methods and practice Developing new Sales and Marketing techniquesImplementation of new PMSImplementation of rate yieldingAdvising on restructuring the business for growth

Clink has three properties in London’s Kings Cross and Amsterdam. ClinkNOORD in Amsterdam opened in 2015 and brought the total number of Clink beds on offer in interesting cities and buildings to just over 1600. Clink offers great value accommodation and services to help travellers with their urban adventures. The right buildings are chosen and transformed into hostels that bring character and something a little different to every visit. Clink provides a unique guest experience for city explorers excited to discover the world and looking to create and share stories.Liam joined Clink in 2014 with a view to expanding the business. Following the successful Amsterdam opening, the business was prepared for further growth. By May 2017 the business had been refinanced, current operations were running at their highest ever ratings and three additional properties were in planning.

Negotiating new processes and direction for a 23-bedroom family-owned guest house. Ardagh House is a gracious detached Victorian residence of character, situated about 1.5 miles south of St Stephens Green. Built in 1898, most of the original features of the house have been retained during its refurbishment.A 175% increase in profitability was achieved within one year.

The Epic Bike Ride was an expedition from New Zealand to Vietnam by bicycle in aid of two charities in Ireland and the UK. The total distance covered was 15,000km with 10,000km covered on the bikes raising €3000 for the charities.

Board member and Director of Operations for a group of UK training and welfare-to-work providers. esg is a £50m turnover, leading supplier of Welfare to Work and vocational skills services within the UK providing a new and unique solution based on a pre and post employment approach, which meets the needs of the UK Government, individual customers and employers alike.Responsible for supporting contract bids, implementing multi-million pound contracts, running contract operations and closing contracts, through a period of change in the industry, as well as developing the HR, Data, Sales, Quality, Support and Delivery departments. Development of processes at esg led to significant improvements in contract KPIs and cost control.

Managing the overall operation of a sales region with over 40 retail sites and up to 1000 employees.Responsible for senior staff recruitment and development, regional operations and project managing 15 new store openings. Turnovers were significantly increased and cost were significantly decreased during my time at Lidl.

Manager of up to 7 Aldi stores and teams, developing sales and standards through leadership. Developing and enabling managers to better lead and manage their teams. Cost control in all areas of store operations. Control of store standards and quality of work on the shop floor and in the offices. Recruitment and selection of store management and staff.

Manager of a 23-bedroom guesthouse while pursuing postgraduate qualification. Duties included accounts management, customer service, stock management, staff management and supervision. Design and development of business website. Development of Standard Operating Procedures. Market research and analysis. Preparation and implementation of marketing strategy.

Full-time sabbatical professional representative for 14,000 students. Active on university academic and administrative committees and other Union related committees. This role involved decisively working to very high standards in high-pressure situations, displaying initiative, leadership and flexibility to achieve results in constructive project negotiations, conflict resolutions and development campaigns. Specific achievements include establishment of the Uaneen Fitzsimons Extracurricular Awards Scheme, an initiative for recognition and promotion of extracurricular activity; and the introduction of Anonymous Marking to DCU through a progressive negotiation and culture change in the University.