Founder / Director and aka 'The Barista'MSG Tours Ltd, providers of sports tours, school ski trips and study tours for the education and travel market. My hands-on role enables me to develop innovative product and bring through to market, overseeing the creative with our in-house design team. I am privileged to own this business and commit to developing our exceptionally talented individuals who are equally as committed to delivering the unexpected in customer service and overall travel… Show more Founder / Director and aka 'The Barista'MSG Tours Ltd, providers of sports tours, school ski trips and study tours for the education and travel market. My hands-on role enables me to develop innovative product and bring through to market, overseeing the creative with our in-house design team. I am privileged to own this business and commit to developing our exceptionally talented individuals who are equally as committed to delivering the unexpected in customer service and overall travel experience. Visit us at www.msgtours.com Show less

Derby Child Contact Centre is an independent charity and one of the largest entirely voluntary supported contact centres in the country. We provide a safe environment where non-resident parents (or grandparents) and their children can meet, play and interact together in a non threatening atmosphere.

Coordinating East Midlands' The Rugby Business Network events alongside former Leicester Tigers, England and British & Irish Lions full back, Tim Stimpson. My role also incorporates regular online contributions and blogs as guest author of www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com.The Rugby Business Network is the largest and most successful business network in the world for people with a passion for rugby. Our members help each other at networking events all over the world and also help each… Show more Coordinating East Midlands' The Rugby Business Network events alongside former Leicester Tigers, England and British & Irish Lions full back, Tim Stimpson. My role also incorporates regular online contributions and blogs as guest author of www.therugbybusinessnetwork.com.The Rugby Business Network is the largest and most successful business network in the world for people with a passion for rugby. Our members help each other at networking events all over the world and also help each other online through our LinkedIn Group called The Rugby Business Network.When rugby people help each other in life or in business the business benefits of doing so make it much easier for them to justify investing their time and money back into the game and that is what this is all about; helping each other and helping the game of rugby. The RBN is a fantastic vehicle for people with similar values and mindsets and a similar sense of humour to help each other with advice, deals, jobs, suppliers, tickets, accommodation, education, events or rugby related charities.We have many of the world’s top rugby players, coaches and business leaders speak at our events for free, the venues are laid on for free by supportive companies, the organising committees work for free and the people who attend the networking events start with the words ‘How could I help you?’ not ‘What can you do for me?’ We are sponsored by HSBC globally who pay for people to support the event organisers around the world and we couldn't do this without them either. Show less

Established and developed a sports tours department from conception through to market within first three-months. A series of education-specific worldwide sports tours complemented the Company's wide range of curriculum-focused school trips, including ski, music, education and outward bound departments.Achievements:• Developed brand strategy in line with Company’s missions and values• Created innovative product, delivered to 95% customer satisfaction levels• Recruited a… Show more Established and developed a sports tours department from conception through to market within first three-months. A series of education-specific worldwide sports tours complemented the Company's wide range of curriculum-focused school trips, including ski, music, education and outward bound departments.Achievements:• Developed brand strategy in line with Company’s missions and values• Created innovative product, delivered to 95% customer satisfaction levels• Recruited a team of nationwide industry experts to Derbyshire headquarters• Implemented performance and tracking analytics (subsequently replicated across business)• Established and drove social media platforms, content creation and engagement strategy • Successfully delivered all targets set in line with Directorship• Consistently over-achieved on profitability of travel product within marketplace Show less

Responsible for sales, marketing and budget delivery for the PLC-owned business. MasterClass Sports Tours is a market leader in providing sporting events for school children at exciting destinations across the UK and Europe.

Day to day business running two of TUI Travel PLC's four educational travel operators, specific to sport. Responsibilities include overseeing sales and marketing strategy, budgeting and forecasting, travel operations and training/development of staff.

Teamlink Sports Tours specialises in tailor-made tours for all major team sports, at all levels from junior and youth teams through universities, senior club sides and all military sports associations. schools and universities.Migrating to managing director, my day to day role focused on the sales, marketing and operational sides of this successful business. In 2008, whilst looking to expand the company by acquisition, we were approached by TUI Travel PLC to join their expanding… Show more Teamlink Sports Tours specialises in tailor-made tours for all major team sports, at all levels from junior and youth teams through universities, senior club sides and all military sports associations. schools and universities.Migrating to managing director, my day to day role focused on the sales, marketing and operational sides of this successful business. In 2008, whilst looking to expand the company by acquisition, we were approached by TUI Travel PLC to join their expanding education portfolio and subsequently completed the sale by October of that year. Having fronted the negotiations I remained in post for a very enjoyable further 5 years, working with exceptional talent across a wide platform of worldwide TUI Travel businesses. Show less

Co-Chaired the East Midlands' biggest triathlon club over a 12 month period.Duties included:-Fundraising-Webmaster-Broadcasting-Project management (new website)-Organising club travel arrangements -Introducing sustainable accounting practices-Event management (open water swimming)-Representing Club at overseas triathlon events

Soccer coaching by day to children of various ages from 5 through to 18. In addition to the practical side of the business I secured a Sales and Marketing Director position (to the states of Illinois and Wisconsin) prior to returning back to the UK with Teamlink Sports Tours.

Responsible for hosting and delivering several golf tournaments and events, fundraising balls, corporate dinners and minor engagements for business leaders. Ahead of this post I completed an internship as a personal trainer in the hotel's gym complex.

Food and Beverage liaison for Russian and all English-speaking markets, promoting tourism in the northern Lappish ski resort of Levi.