Business & Operations
Senior leadership, multi-site management, commercial performance and operational improvement. From developing teams to opening venues and improving how businesses run.
Explore business & operations →EXPERIENCE
Built on experience.
Driven by ideas.
Over 25 years across business leadership, operations and creative development — with the commercial judgement that comes from leading teams and running a business.
CAREER & LEADERSHIP
Responsibility
at every level.
My career has taken me from managing established hospitality businesses to creating and running my own.
Along the way, I've led teams, managed multi-site operations, developed brands and overseen venue openings and transformations. It's given me experience of both the commercial decisions and the practical work required to make a business successful.
Career History
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CIRCA Group
Founder & Managing Director
Founded and led three Central London hospitality operations. Directed commercial performance, budgeting and strategy, developed management teams, and delivered venue openings and refurbishments.
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Cutting Edge Bars Group
Group Development Manager
Supported commercial and operational performance across five venues, working with senior teams and venue managers on business improvement, consistent standards and guest experience.
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Ku Bar Group
General Manager / Operations
Managed two high-volume Central London venues, leading daily operations, recruitment and team development while improving service standards, customer experience and profitability.
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Boulevard Brasserie
General Manager
Managed a three-floor Covent Garden restaurant with all-day and pre-theatre trading, overseeing front- and back-of-house operations, staffing and service standards.
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Esprit Hospitality
Event Operations & Hospitality Team Leader
Led hospitality teams of over 100 at high-profile events and served as one of two Assistant Trainers delivering recruitment, assessment and training.
EXPERTISE
Experience across the business.
Brand & Creative Direction
Brand concepts, creative campaigns, casting, photography and styling direction, working alongside photographers, graphic designers and other creative specialists.
Explore brand & creative work →Websites & Digital Marketing
Website planning and development, SEO, digital marketing, content creation and building a clear, effective online presence.
Explore website & digital work →AI & Innovation
Using AI in practical ways across website development, content creation, business processes and digital workflows, alongside exploring new commercial applications.
Explore practical AI applications →Selected Press
Selected editorial coverage documenting some of the venues and businesses I've developed throughout my career.
QX Magazine
Introducing Circa: The Club
An interview covering the development and opening of a larger London nightclub, expanding an established hospitality brand.
QX Magazine
CIRCA 1st Birthday
Early editorial coverage recognising the atmosphere, identity and customer community of the Soho venue.
Experience in more detail
For a fuller overview of my professional background, leadership experience and current projects, download my CV.
WORKING TOGETHER
More than one
way to contribute.
I'm open to senior leadership opportunities, freelance projects and collaborations where my experience and skills can make a difference.
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