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An effective and professional hospitality and tourism industry consultant. An accredited business coach with an excellent track record of business planning development in the hotel/ tourism industry.
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As a self-employed business adviser for the last six years I have been offering business planning, development, management and business advisory services for the hospitality and tourism industries.
am a fully accredited Premier Adviser and consultant, holding a SFEDI approved diploma in business advice and business planning. Prior to working for myself I spent 19 years as a Hotel General Manager managing various 4 star hotels throughout Scotland for a small group.
Expertise
Member of the Institute of Business Consulting (Formerly the Institute of Business Advisers)
Fellow of the Hotel & Catering International Management Association
An effective and professional business reviewer and analyst.
Powerful network with key agencies including Scottish Enterprise, Highland Enterprise, Scottish Tourism Forum, Visit Scotland the IBC and the HCIMA.
Clear and effective communicator at all levels
Self motivated with high operational standards and integrity
Strong decision making skills backed up with knowledge and experience
Extensive hands on experience in the day to day running of a business
Skilled group facilitator with training experience
Achievements
I achieved a personal goal of managing a 160 bedroom Hotel with a turnover of around £1.25m before I was 30 years old
Developing the Palace Hotel in Inverness and the Golden Lion Hotel in Stirling from 2 star to exceptionally profitable 4 Crown properties
Along with a team of colleagues reducing hotel group staff turnover by 30%
Achieving the Investors in People Award with Golden Lion Milton Hotel.
Being elected a Fellow of the Hotel & Catering International Management Association.
Winning Forth Valley Business Education Partnership Award
Gaining my SNVQ Level 3 Small Business Planning
Earning the Institute of Leadership & Management Diploma in Business Advice and Counselling – Premier Adviser
Becoming a member of The Institute of Business Advisers.
Receiving my accreditation as an advisor and trainer for HCIMA Hospitality Assured quality programme.
Helping two of my the companies I worked with for Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh & Lothian become leaders in the Scottish tourism industry and win awards.
One of my Key Account companies in Edinburgh opening a branch of their operation in Barcelona
Voluntary Work
Assisting the PSYBT as an aftercare adviser and funding panel member
Employment History
(Mar 2007 to May 2007)
Business Planning NI Bed & Breakfast Assoc
BelfastBed and Breakfast Northern Ireland, recognised the need for change and the requirement to deliver a unique bed and breakfast experience for their customers. Key Advantage helped develop a business plan based on existing good industry practice, consultation and the review of other UK business models.
(Feb 2007 to Mar 2007)
Catering Expert
Aberfoyle, Loch LomondCatering adviser for tender evaluation panel for David Marshall Lodge visitor centre Aberfoyle. Review of tender documents, safety procedures. Carry out mystery shopping and reporting on potential candidates. Observation of final interviews and recommendation.
(Jan 2006 to Dec 2006)
Partner
InvernessResearch,development and marketing work for the eRoomBidder.com on line accommodation trading website.
(Feb 2005 to Oct 2005)
Development Advisor
Post Office Ltd, Throughout ScotlandDevelopment Advisor for the Rural Re-start and Rural Investment grant schemes. Draw down contract. Business Advisory services and grant assistance evaluation for Sub Post Offices in Scotland for Post Office Ltd, Rural Investment Fund. 22 contracts completed.
(Nov 2004 to Dec 2004)
Consultant
Edinburgh Festival Theatres, EdinburghRestaurant and bar operations review including forward plan
(Oct 2000 to Sep 2004)
Key Account Manager
Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian , Edinburgh City3 x 100 day, 1x 70 day contracts. Renewed. Providing business development reviews and business advice on all aspects of commercial, planning and development activity to 15 tourism Key Accounts in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Businesses that I have helped to develop and become world class include:
The Scotsman Hotel
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
Hopetoun House
The Almond Valley Heritage Centre
The Scottish Mining Museum
Rabbies Trail Burners
Mercat Tours
Sound & Vision AV
The Maid of the Forth
The Camera Obscura
(May 1979 to Nov 2000)
Hotel General Manager
Milton Hotel Group, Various throughout ScotlandGeneral Manager The Golden Lion Milton Hotel, Stirling. Visit Scotland 4 Crown.
Overall responsibility for hotel strategy development and operations. Turnover of £1.9 million. 71 bedrooms. 160 seat all day food operation. 6 banqueting rooms with capacity of 300 +
Purchasing Manager for Milton Hotel group.
Food and Liquor budget of around £5 million. This position was carried out in tandem with position as GM of Golden Lion Hotel from October 1997 to November 2000.
General Manager the Palace Hotel, Inverness. Visit Scotland 4 Crown
Responsible for re-development, business growth along with day to day operations and planning. Turnover of £2 million. 84 bedrooms.
General Manager the Milton Hotel & Leisure Club Fort William. Visit Scotland 3 Crown
In total charge of day to day operations and budgeting. Very busy coaching hotel 187 bedrooms sleeping over 300 guests . Turnover £1.25 million.
Deputy General Manager, the Milton Hotel, Fort William.
Relief Manager the Alexandra Hotel, Fort William
Professional Qualifications
Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality
Member of the Institute of Business Consulting
Education
(Sep 1973 to Jun 1976)
Napier College ( University)
HND in Catering and Hotel keeping leading to Membership of the HCIMA
(Sep 1965 to May 1973)
Lochaber High School
2 Higher grades
7 O grades
Categories & Skills
Catering & Hospitality
Categories
Skills
- 2000 (Software Experience - Innsite)
- Conference & Banqueting
- French (Languages)
- General Management (Management)
- Hotel Management (Management)
- Innsite (Software Experience)
- IT Systems (Management)
- Kitchen Management (Management)
- Night Club Management (Management)
- Pub/Bar Management (Management)
- Restaurant Management (Management)
- Sales & Marketing (Management)
- Spanish (Languages)
IT & Internet
Categories
Skills
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
- Business Development (Business Consulting)
- Business Plan Creation (Business Consulting)
- Business Plan Creation (Marketing Consulting)
- Business Planning (Business Consulting)
- Business Reengineering (Business Consulting)
- Competitive Analysis
- Contract Management
- Cost Reduction
- e-Business Development
- Evaluation (Charity & Not-for-profit - Service development)
- Feasibility Studies (Business Consulting)
- General Management (Business Consulting)
- Interim Managing Director (Business Consulting)
- Marketing Strategy (Marketing Consulting)
- Monitoring (Charity & Not-for-profit - Service development)
- Negotiation
- Non Executive Directorships
- Sales Development (Marketing Consulting)
- Service development (Charity & Not-for-profit)
- Small Business Development (Business Consulting)
- SME Sector
- Strategic Analysis (Business Consulting)
- Tender Appraisal
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- B2B
- B2C
- Copywriting
- e-Marketing (Marketing)
- Exhibitions & Conferences (Marketing)
- Market Research (Market Research)
- Strategy Development
Sales/Account Management
Categories
Skills
- Bid Management (Proposals/Bids & Tenders)
- Competitor Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Market Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Market Orientated Strategy (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Market Segmentation (Sales Management/Strategy)
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