Operational and strategic management of central Oxford cafes and food outlets such as Vaults & Garden Cafe, Alpha Bar, Will’s Deli as well as an East Oxford production kitchen, employing just over 50 staff.

- Co-Director - December 2012 – current Bedouin Tents Events LtdThis role mainly takes two weeks of my time a year, as well as occasional hours from home in my own time. This mainly involves management of two major events a year which are at the Henley Royal Regatta & Henley Music Festival. At these two events I co-manage a large hospitality venue for 600 guests. My specific responsibilities include: - Staff recruitment, management and training - Stock purchases and management- Financial control and management of accounts- Marketing & PR

- Director - February 2011 – April 2012Oxford Hospitality Ltd In 2011 I started my own Event Hospitality Company on a part time basis while working as a full time General Manager for Fresh Connection Ltd (Vaults & Garden Café, University Church). Creating my own client database through marketing and connections, I offered my services as an experienced Events Organizer with knowledge of good and efficient caterers and suppliers, and on occasions used Fresh Connection Ltd as a caterer for my own events when suitable. Managing my own accounts throughout and liaising all paperwork back to my accountant.Through this I organized numerous high profile events, one of which was Martin Clunes’ 50th Birthday celebrations.