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In April 2015 The Bloomsbury Ballroom was purchased by The London Cabaret Club. I was tasked with maximising use of the space as it remained corporate / celebration market Sunday to Thursdays, whilst launching a busy cabaret club Friday and Saturday nights.• Continuation of all the previous roles and responsibilities.• Increased operational role of all cabaret operations. Staffing, EPOS, build and strike of a full night club every week. • Project Managing a £750,000 refresh in a… Show more In April 2015 The Bloomsbury Ballroom was purchased by The London Cabaret Club. I was tasked with maximising use of the space as it remained corporate / celebration market Sunday to Thursdays, whilst launching a busy cabaret club Friday and Saturday nights.• Continuation of all the previous roles and responsibilities.• Increased operational role of all cabaret operations. Staffing, EPOS, build and strike of a full night club every week. • Project Managing a £750,000 refresh in a Grade 1 listed building. Including re installation of complete AV system.• Clients included BFI, BFC, Versace, Telegraph Media, You Magazine, Live Nation. Show less

Head hunted for the position given my strong operational background and reputation. Coming on board to establish and train the events team, delivering bespoke events. Liaising with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements. Being venue based has resulted in working with all sectors of the event industry. All Operations related to running a Grade I listed building in central London.• Responsible for revenue generation by using suppliers as a proactive sales… Show more Head hunted for the position given my strong operational background and reputation. Coming on board to establish and train the events team, delivering bespoke events. Liaising with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements. Being venue based has resulted in working with all sectors of the event industry. All Operations related to running a Grade I listed building in central London.• Responsible for revenue generation by using suppliers as a proactive sales tool.• Developing, implementing and managing events.• Overseeing of procurement of catering, audiovisual, security and rental needs.• Liaising with clients at a high level.• Making sure that insurance obligations are adhered to.• Managing risk assessment and health and safety suppliers.• Maintaining a calendar of events for effective long term planning and management.• Operational control of the building from maintenance to I.T.• Sole charge of all aspects of serviced hires. • Customer relations, budgets, booking suppliers. Managing during eventsClients included BBC, Mastercard Priceless, Mini / BMW, Cosmo Magazine Show less

After proving myself in the venues I was promoted to Group Operations Manager. I was tasked with project management of all new openings in a rapidly expanding business. Managing the ongoing operations of 8 venues in central London whilst keeping control of costs.• Managing a team of approximately 120 employees• Working closely with the Financial Manager, Facilities Manager, IT provider and HR department• Employing and Training management teams across all venues.• Ensuring… Show more After proving myself in the venues I was promoted to Group Operations Manager. I was tasked with project management of all new openings in a rapidly expanding business. Managing the ongoing operations of 8 venues in central London whilst keeping control of costs.• Managing a team of approximately 120 employees• Working closely with the Financial Manager, Facilities Manager, IT provider and HR department• Employing and Training management teams across all venues.• Ensuring compliance to all Environmental Health and Safety goals and objectives.• Detailed project management of new openings within limited time frames. Strict budget management• Working closely with solicitors to tackling licensing issues Show less