Michelle Brown

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Director at Torquay Watersports + Wetwheels Torbay CIC.Chair of English Riviera Days Out. @ Torquay Watersports
Michelle Brown's Location
Torquay, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Michelle Brown

I am a director of Torquay Watersports. Under my stewardship we have established an RYA Training School, RIB Rides, Boat Charters and Watersports.Our flagship vessel is our 12m Raptor RIB Ride.Our RYA training school is the heart of the business offering both theory and practical courses along with own boat tuition and ICC certifications.Situated within Torbay we cover areas stretching to Dartmouth and Salcombe as well as Teignmouth and Exmouth.I have 10 years experience successfully running and growing my own hotel business, achieving an annual turnover of half a million pounds, making a respectable profit and employing up to 12 people. Under my stewardship the hotel and restaurant grew, improved and I am confident that having sold it, I left it in a significantly better place than I found it! Before becoming a hotelier, I served in the Royal Navy, specialising in warfare; running the Operations Rooms of Air Defence Destroyers and Aircraft Carriers. As well as being a leader and and administrator I was required to become and expert in Tactical Data Links and Radars and have a working knowledge Radio, Electronic Warfare and Communications.

Michelle Brown's Current Company Details
Torquay Watersports

Torquay Watersports

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Director at Torquay Watersports + Wetwheels Torbay CIC.Chair of English Riviera Days Out.
Michelle Brown Work Experience Details
  • Torquay Watersports
    Director
    Torquay Watersports Mar 2021 - Present
    Torquay, England, United Kingdom
    A new business set up for 2021.Enjoying time on the water being hands on- extremely passionate about our local environment and beautiful area. Working with local companies to showcase Torbay.My passion lies with the RYA training element as I develop our training school.Torquay Watersports offers RIB Rides and charters with a small team of freelance skippers.
  • Wetwheels Torbay Cic
    Director
    Wetwheels Torbay Cic Feb 2024 - Present
    Torquay, England, United Kingdom
    Delighted to be involved in the set up and running of Wetwheels Torbay.Alongside Torquay Watersports I am delighted to be able to offer barrier free boating in Torbay and across Devon; giving people with disabilities and complexed conditions the experience of boating. The ethos of the Wetwheels Foundation to not only get people afloat but to also give the experience of driving the boat is something I am excited to carry forward in Torbay.
  • Ribquest
    Director
    Ribquest Jun 2019 - Nov 2021
    Wrangaton South Devon
    Recruited to use my business experience to help this exciting company realise its full potential; cutting edge RIB design lead by the flagship 'Velocity' class design.
  • Sun Bay Hotel & Restaurant, Salcombe
    Owner
    Sun Bay Hotel & Restaurant, Salcombe Apr 2009 - Jun 2019
    Hope Cove, Nr Salcombe, Devon
    I am a Director of the Limited Company that owns and operates the Sun Bay Hotel and Restaurant. I managed the running of the establishment on a day to day basis but have now handed that over to a manager allowing me to take a step back. The hotel has 14 bedrooms and a 60 seat restaurant. My job includes staffing, HR, finances, accounting, payroll, marketing and social media. Entering our 8th season of operating the business continues to grow steadily despite the recession. I recently helped coordinate the successful planning application to demolish the hotel and rebuild a more modern and bespoke establishment with 6 apartments attached.
  • Royal Navy
    L/S Above Water Tactical
    Royal Navy Jul 2000 - Mar 2009
    Worldwide
    Acting as the Rating In Charge of the Operations Room during peacetime cruising, including the supervision of Surface anti collision plot and communications with other units. At action stations, acting as the Air Picture Supervisor controlling a team of 6 personnel producing the Recognised Air Picture up to 250 nm away from the ship. Responsible for welfare and assessments of junior personnel including their training records. Completed Petty Officer Leadership Course incorporating management, leadership and communication skills.Served on 2 aircraft carriers and 2 type 42 destroyers.
  • Highdown Residential Care Home
    Manager
    Highdown Residential Care Home Jul 1998 - Jul 2000
    Camborne, Cornwall
    Managing and running the day to day functioning of a small care home catering for up to 8 residents at a time. Specialising in caring for learning disabilities, autism, aspergers syndrome and mental health issues.

Michelle Brown Education Details

  • Camborne School & Community College
    Camborne School & Community College

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Michelle Brown works for Torquay Watersports

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Michelle Brown's current role is Director at Torquay Watersports + Wetwheels Torbay CIC.Chair of English Riviera Days Out..

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Michelle Brown attended Camborne School & Community College.

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