Sherbrooke, Victoria, Australia
Experienced in all aspects of hospitality management, owned and managed a boutique wedding / function / conference venue with 20 accommodation suites called Marybrooke Manor for over 10 years. Responsible for all aspects of operations including sales and marketing, commercial performance, staff, customer satisfaction and property maintenance. Previously also simultaneously owned and managed a separate wedding and function venue named Chateau Wyuna for 20 years. Prior to that, worked as a senior change manager and workshop facilitator for a London based consultancy specialising in strategy development and implementation for large complex multinationals. This involved extensive work throughout Australia and Asia, particularly working with senior and middle management to clarify and then deploy strategy while ensuring alignment and buy-in. Formally educated in economics.
Responsible for all aspects of the Marybrooke Manor business - a boutique wedding / function / conference venue with 20 guest accommodation suites located in Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges. The role has included commercial management, oversight of all operations and infrastructure maintenance, as well as sales and marketing.
Owned and operated a highly successful award-winning wedding and function venue before selling in 2024. Responsible for all aspects of operations, sales and financial performance.
Experienced workshop facilitator and change manager responsible for working with senior and middle management in large organisations to clarify strategy, deploy it throughout the organisation, communicate it clearly and establish performance monitoring. Consulted extensively throughout Asia for over 10 years.