Working for clients, based in London and overseas, from tourist boards to hotels and leisure companies.
Advising and implementing marketing and PR strategies.

• Directing the Sales Department, and line managing ten members of staff.
• Overseeing marketing activities of Mantrav International Tours, Mantrav Gay Travel, Sun Europe, Club Mancha & Mancha 2 Resorts, Club Mancha Events & La Mancha Hotels & Resorts.
• Overseeing operations and revenue management of Club Mancha 1 & 2 –Leading gay men only resorts in Gran Canaria.
• Increased overall turnover by 40% and expanding the customer base by 60%.
• Brokering sponsorship deals with Selfridges, attitude magazine, Millivres Prowler, many Pride Events, both in the UK & Overseas.
• Taking a prominent figure in the UK Gay Travel Market appearing on Radio Shows and in the Gay Press talking about the Gay Travel Industry. This also included also regularly writing for attitude magazine’s travel section.

• Freelance Events Management – including high profile clients: Manchester Pride, Working Title Films, MTV, BBDM, axm Group, Soho Clubs & Bars, Hollyoaks.
• Reservations and Events management - Tom’s Companies. Organising weddings, house parties and maintaining an active roll with hotel reservations and Front of House activities.
• Hospitality Consultant to Palace Hotel Manchester during their refurbishment, to train Front of House staff to acceptable 4 Star levels and introduce new training & procedures in preparation of the completed refurbishment.
• Continuing role with axm Group as Group PR & Events Manager
• Events Management for clients including: axm Group, Soho Clubs & Bars, John Lewis, Selfridges, Jimmie Martin, Oceans Apart, Working Title Films, the BBC & MTV.
• Implementing marketing initiatives to support the work of the events managed. Ensuring the smooth delivery of assigned events from invitation to on the day management. Building relationships with individuals and companies through collaboration on events in order to create future opportunities.
• Organising a wide range of events for clients including Conferences, Launch Night parties, meetings, cocktail parties, weddings & receptions, business lunches/dinners, working breakfasts and exhibitions.
• Business development and client liaison ranging from implementing clients event plans to creating and planning one-off events.