James R.

Director

Greater Glasgow Area

About

Experience

  • Director at Turnstone Insight
    Sep 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos

    * Integrity Testing for the Hospitality Industry. * Working with colleagues from the police force and hospitality industry. * Experienced in surveillance and investigation, hotel management and financial control. * Developing and delivering a range of products to address risk & vulnerability. * Test purchase, surveillance, process testing in key areas of hotel operations where financial and reputational risks are greatest. * Comprehensive audit report, consultation and remedial control measures complete the package.

  • General Manager at Jurys Inn Hotel Group
    Sep 2003 - Sep 2011 · 8 yrs 1 mo

    * Opened and managed three large city hotels for Jurys Inn Hotel Group (previously Jurys Doyle Hotel Group)...Including: * Jurys Inn Liverpool (310 bedrooms, on site hotel to Arena & Convention Centre Liverpool). * Jurys Inn Milton Keynes (279 bedrooms, conference & banqueting for 400). * Piloted, developed and delivered key company projects, including general manager competencies & training, hotel opening manual, company standards and menu development. * HQ hotel (Liverpool) for major conferences and conventions, including Labour Annual Conference (2011) and Liberal Democrats Annual Conference (2010).

  • Hotel Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group
    Sep 1995 - Aug 2003 · 8 yrs

    * Positions held: Hotel Manager, Deputy General Manager, Rooms Division Manager, Catering Manager & Trainee Manager...Including: * Holiday Inn Glasgow (former Forte Crest), 290 bedrooms, conference & banqueting 550. * Holiday Inn Birmingham (former Forte Crest), 284 bedrooms, conference & banqueting 500.