Working with students, graduates and entrepreneurs to aid in personal and professional development.Achieving goals through emotional acknowledgement, peer and communication development in order to create and aid results driven individuals.

Currently working with and developing industry leading events advancing an already successful venues, conferences and digital product base within a highly competitive sector. Responsible commercial and strategic delivery of the venues event brand, whilst also leading a diverse team of result driven professionals in various functions across the business. Also be responsible for identifying and developing any improvements, new initiatives and new business opportunities for the offering. I also assume full budgetary management responsibility for all of the catering function.Also supplying a number of high end venues across the UK and Mainland Europe with operational assistance for key event offerings and development within the Events and Catering Industry.

As the General Manager my role is to drive excellence in the service and experience of the operation. Identify, motivate, train, develop and direct team members to deliver exceptional service and accomplish daily goals and projects. My position oversees the administrative and operational tasks, including financial management and analysis, sanitation and safety. The current remit of my role is 1 client facilities in central London, whilst also supporting 4 other European offices.

Payne and Gunter are the 'special events' sector of the Compass Group UK & Ireland. As an accredited supplier at over 35 unique and iconic London venues such as historic royal palaces, livery halls and museums we offer specialist event management to clients looking for a service that will exceed their expectations every time.Example Events National Science Museum - Bi-annual Consultancy Client Dinner and Dance.O2 Arena - BRIT Awards 2013FIVE Farnborough - LeasePlan Sales Conference and Awards Dinner.Victoria and Albert Museum - Beauty Awards Dinner.National History Museum - Lux Magazine Awards Dinner.LOCOG Olympics 2012 - Old Billingsgate Market - Club France.Farnborough International Airport - Farnborough Air Show.

Having supplied a range of events including Exhibitions, Food and Drink Festivals, Press Launches, Festivals, Weddings and Conferences as well as helping a variety of organisations to deliver their events as a freelance events manager.Specialising in providing clients with a complete 360 event service, from conception to completion, my primary aim is to ensure that everyone who attends the events has a valuable and enjoyable experience and the client achieve their objectives.

A key operational role, the Catering and Events Manager is responsible for the catering function throughout the Guildhall. This includes the café operation, pre-show menus, dinners and events and the catering requirement for all meetings and conferences.As well as this all delivery of non concert events representing the entirety of functions within the Guildhall. Servicing the Lord Major, Senior Council Members and a number of tenants both corporate and charitable businesses.

Currently undertaking a refurbishment and re-positioning of Cafe Guildhall in Portsmouth.Overseeing full design, operation and training aspects as well as negotiations with suppliers and new business clients.

Bamboo is an independent contemporary Asian Fusion Restaurant. The extensive menu features a selection of freshly prepared and cooked Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Malay dishes. As a venue Bamboo boasts a full cocktail and wine menu and offers sleek sophistication for any event.• Ensuring the highest standards of food and beverage service.• Controlling food and labour costs. • Ensuring Health & Safety and hygiene procedures & standards are maintained.• Development and In-depth knowledge of all menus.• Responsible for recruiting, training & developing staff. • Dealing/Handling with and resolving customer complaints. • Maximising business opportunities to drive sales.• Communicating with the kitchen staff to ensure efficient food service. • Purchasing stock, supplies and negotiating best prices with trade suppliers.• Monitoring sales and creating reports for the venue owners.

As a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy, ARM’s expert recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today.I headed up ARM’s SAP Contracts practice which provides skilled SAP professionals to organisations with plans for SAP system implementations and project based work.

Front of house customer relations, including discounts, marketing, promotion and complaints.Full creation and development of new cocktail menu.Cashing up, financial and stock control.Supervising bar tasks and teaching new staff when they began at the new venue.Cellar, food and equipment control.

Working for a promotions company starting as promotions team and being promoted to manager within the above time frame. Solely run weekly club night at Newquay's biggest nightclub Berties. Responsibilities and achievements:-front of house customer relations with clients, including both holiday makers and locals living in Newquay. Point of reference for all aspects of the night including entertainment, customer relations, relationship with management of the venue and all other communications.Running of promo street teams during the height of Newquay's tourist period, catering to over 1500 customers in venue.Managed celebrity guests, including riders, security, entertainment after event and general well being.

Front of house customer relations.Cashing up throughout shifts.Supervising bar tasks and teaching new staff when they began at a new venue.Cellar management and stock control.General care and repair of the venues including decoration when events were being held.Marketing and Events Management Although all of my jobs include high levels of marketing the below jobs are marketing and events specific.

Working for a national student promotional company. Solely run weekly student club night at Tiger Tiger, Portsmouth. Responsibilities and achievements:-Point of reference for all aspects of the night including entertainment, customer relations, relationship with management of the venue and all other communications.Coordinated a team of 30 promotional staff including financial, organisational and welfare needs.Created custom promotional material which was used to launch new nights within Portsmouth.Relaunched the event midyear with a new brand to reinvigorate the theme. Managed, run and created new online resources to promote club night to a diverse range of customers.Office based roles

Gap year working within a MOD headquarters dealing with 300+ personnel spread over 3 countries throughout Europe:-Control of all complete unit filing systems and consequential alteration and update of old filing methods, Unit Post Orderly Preparation and implementation, Stationary Store manager both ordering and stock control, Battalion Registry database implementation and usage, Initial interaction with office clientele, both military and civilian, and subsequent referral.