Beckenham, England, United Kingdom
I am a dedicated, conscientious, and affable person, confident of my ability to thrive in any employment I receive. Since graduating with a Diploma in Digital Film Making I have gained professional experience in a broad range of specialised industries, from creative production through to administrative management and business development. These varied roles have enabled me to cultivate a more extensive base of knowledge and a wider perspective of working practises, making me a valuable asset to any team or potential employer. Throughout my career and concurrent to my long-term positions, whether or not they have been aesthetically driven or more organisationally focused, I have continued to undertake creative freelance consultancy contracts and assignments; as well as being involved in short film and theatre projects as an actor and crew member. In addition to my education at the SAE Creative Media Institute UK, I have taken courses in Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion, Video Game Development, Film Production, Art Direction, Graphic Design & Typography, Fashion Promotion, History & Philosophy, as well as qualifications in the study of Wine. I have also trained in acting at the performing arts school Italia Conti, and the Actors Centre London. PLEASE NOTE: All content on this profile was not created with the use of AI, it was personally drafted and written by myself.
Since joining fine wine merchant Grand Cru Co I have further honed my knowledge and skills within the wine industry, and was promoted to the position of Buyer & Business Manager. Reporting directly to the Company Director, my responsibilities in this position include the careful selection of the finest and rare wines, to offer to both our public and private, domestic and international, client base. I source the highest quality producers, vintages, and grape varieties, from all around the world. I also manage and am directly involved in all operational aspects of the business. The on-site office, wine cellar and inventory, retail space, lounge bar, and industry and customer tasting events. I oversee a team of skilled and multifaceted professionals, who additionally have respective careers in fine wine auctioning, the International Wine Challenge & Decanter award ceremonies, and corporate & freelance wine event hosting. As a representative of Grand Cru Co, and the wider wine community, I aspire to be helpful and welcoming to anyone who wishes to explore wine; regardless of whether they are an experienced connoisseur or an enthusiastic beginner.
As a Wine Adviser at Direct Wines, I worked for both the Outbound Marketing Service (RSVP Media Response London) and for a number of Laithwaite’s Wine retail outlets based around the London area. In this role I strove to provide the best possible service and became adept at identifying individual customer needs and expectations, while also focusing on achieving the company’s designated financial targets. Direct Wines recognised my passion for wine by sponsoring me through my training with the internationally recognised Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), and from the additional responsibility of inventory control I also gained experience in the fundamentals of buying; selecting new wines to expand and compliment the range of one of the London stores. During this time I continued to undertake freelance creative work and further developed my educational experience by taking courses in history, philosophy, and acting.
From 2014 to 2017 I was employed by a number of London NHS Trusts to work in a range of key administrative roles. Through the various positions I held, I crucially and decisively liaised with Doctors, Nurses, HCAs, and other NHS staff, as well as affiliated healthcare companies, to provide the highest possible level of patient care while also maintaining organisational efficiency. My notable experience includes, hospital management, clinic coordination, Patient Pathway tracking, and finance administration for the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, Patient Records Coordinator for the University College London Hospitals, and Supply Chain Officer for the Royal National ENT Hospital. During this time I continued to undertake freelance creative work and further developed my educational experience by taking courses in history, philosophy, and acting.
At Vincent Charles Jewellers I performed various duties of administrative management and jewellery design, as well as junior craftsmanship. These included organising the workloads of the workshop craftsmen, insurance valuations, invoicing, maintaining inventory and repair log books, managing company communications, trade & public sales, bespoke jewellery design to customer specifications, and minor jewellery and timepiece repairs. It was also within my purview to hold regular meetings with trade associates in the Hatton Garden area of Holborn, to discuss collaborative work and asset procurement. During this time I continued to undertake freelance creative work for a number of London based fashion focused businesses and companies.
From 2010 to 2012 I was the Consultant Art Director for the independent fashion company Lisa Tan Millinery. I contributed to the launch of the brand, and was responsible for the creation and development of its visual representation; providing creative direction on model casting through to photography shoots and graphic design for the seasonal lookbooks and the brand destination website.