An articulate, resourceful, creative and keen achiever with heaps of experience in hospitality, public relations and marketing. Extremely organised with the skills, determination and flexibility to deliver fruitful and high-profile projects.
Loves challenges leading team(s) and delivering results. I get people together and make it happen.
Achievements
- Increased revenue of R.S. Hispaniola by 50% within three months and doubled the turnover within six months of taking over by negotiating pricing and fees with suppliers, eliminated pilferage and trained the staff to up sell with a smile. Put the venue on the map, starting by A to Z and negotiated a unique postcode with the Post Office. I made the venue the centre of attention in the Oil Week and other yearly occurence with various other corporate entities, hosting various head of states.
- Organises a variety of prestigious events of up to 10,000 delegates with budgets in six figures, a few in the Presence of H.M. The Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh.
- Owns a large database of high net worth individuals, associations, buyers and suppliers, constantly updated.
- Founded The Network in 2012 and The Gay Professional Network in 2010.
- Increased monthly meeting attendance, turnover, profits and membership of various other clubs by ten folds.
- Raised several hundred thousand pounds towards various projects in association with The Rotary Club and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, particularly matching their grant of $150 million to eradicate polio worldwide, continue to support various charities.
- Named the most well connected person at a dinner in the City of London.
Languages
Fluent French
English
Employment History
1992 – 2003
Events Director
DRM – Destination and Resources Management
International event director for all special events of this group based in Geneva with offices in Montreal, Madrid, Vienna, Paris, Croatia, Brussels and responsible for the London office. Clients included the Kofi Anan Foundation and the Olympic Committee.
2003 – 2009
General Manager
Restaurant Ship Hispaniola (RSH), Victoria Embankment, London
Overall responsibility in partnership with the owner with a staff of over 100 full and part-time positions. Hispaniola was used mainly for private and corporate events for up to 500 people with a sought-after restaurant and a bar with magnificent views of the Thames. Then part of a group of 9 restaurants and 3 hotels.
2009 – 2024
Events, Marketing and Public Relations
Freelance
Produced up to 120 special events a year for various networks, societies, clubs, charities and corporations. During these years I created an exclusive portfolio of PR & marketing, networking, fundraising, exhibitions, incentive travel, destination management, launch & awards and other events.
Non Executive Positions
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2012–Present Chairman
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2015–Present Board Member
Prior Non-Executive Positions
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2008–2017 Vice-Chairman
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2014–2016 Director & Trustee
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2011–2016 InternshipSupervisor (Maître de Stage)
RennesUniversity – Master management & marketing International.
Lycee Jean Monnet Saint Etienne Business School – International Commerce
Academie de Grenoble – International Trade
Business Management School of Vendee -
2006–2013 Chairman
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2001–2012 Trustee
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2005 - 2009 Treasurer
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2008–2012 Event Director
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2008–2011 Director
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2001–2011 Director
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2004–2009 Member
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1996–2003 ChairmanEvents Committee of the Arts Club
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1996–2001 Director
Work placements/Internship
Comme Chez Soi, Brussels (Three stars Michelin) and various other Relais et Chateaux and Small Luxury Hotels; Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (S.H.A.P.E.) – American and Belgian Officer’s Club.
Education and Training
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Hotel & Catering Management & Baccalaureate (BA, Hons)- Belgium
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Economic and Social Studies - Belgium.
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Public Relations, CityUniversity
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History of Art Westminster College
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New Entrepreneur Scholarship - Business Planning
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Springboard Ambassador Programme
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Red Cross First Aid Diploma
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Management Course – Learning Tree
Prior Memberships
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Institute of Directors (Fellow)
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The Institute of Fundraising
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Meetings and Incentive Associations
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UK Marketing Network
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Rotary Club of London
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Meeting Professional International
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Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
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Association of Events Manager
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The Worshipful Company of Marketors
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The Bishopsgate Ward Club
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