Experience

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  Cb operations limited

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2013

  Marketing manager

  I ran my placement year with CB Operations, handling the student branding for the 2 venues in Loughborough, alongside advising the rest of the portfolio's managers on student advertising and growth hacking. Successfully planned and executed fresher's week for the group, forecasting revenues of £80K for the week, which was successfully met

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  District entertainments limited

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  Marketing manager

  Following my placement with CB operations, I was asked to stay on with a new venue (whilst continuing my studies) that was focused on live entertainment, my role spanned redesign of the space, creating all marketing materials for the brand and artist selection. We hosted Charlie Sloth, Jaguar Skills, DJ EZ, ZED and loads more.

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  Wild loughborough

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2016

  Co owner

  I Co-founded the WILD brand (having gone through multiple face-lifts) bringing a pure student experience to Loughborough. Seeing over 800 customers weekly, WILD became a firm favourite with mad themes and crazy giveaways! I designed the brand from logo, graphics, promotions and everything through to the brand identity.

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  Firefly loughborough

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  General manager sales and marketing

  After moving my own brand to the venue I stayed on to help the new owners with this venture, redesigning the building from the ground up, designing a new contemporary feel to the bar and launching to market successfully.

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  Onepiece

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

  Brand ambassador (piece keeper)

  I spent time working with this awesome company after a successful partnership with my own brand. Nothing beats a lazy Sunday in my Onepiece!

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  Few&far

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2024

  As a Team lead at Few&Far I have built and manage a team of consultants in the B2B Product space. We have a portfolio of awesome clients and a network of the best product talent in London and further afield. “Since we launched as Knowit in 2013 we’ve learned a lot about where our partners need the most help to find the talent needed to scale their businesses. We’ve worked with over 400 businesses including great brands like Babylon, JustEat, Tesco, Transferwise, Typeform, and WorldRemit, helping them to fill roles across design, data, engineering, and product around the world. That knowledge has enabled us to take a holistic approach to solve the problem of hiring and support you in finding the few that will take you far. Whether you’re a startup looking to establish the foundations for successful growth or a scaling business that needs to efficiently hire at speed, Few & Far can help you attract, build and sustain great teams. You choose the services you want depending on where you need support the most. Let’s chat:📞 0203 693 9007📩 [email protected] Show less As a Talent Scout I focused on building my understanding of Product Management as well as my network within the community (alongside placing some brilliant candidates into fantastic roles!)“Since we launched as Knowit in 2013 we’ve learned a lot about where our partners need the most help to find the talent needed to scale their businesses.We’ve worked with over 400 businesses including great brands like Babylon, JustEat, Tesco, Transferwise, Typeform, and WorldRemit, helping them to fill roles across design, data, engineering, and product around the world.That knowledge has enabled us to take a holistic approach to solve the problem of hiring and support you in finding the few that will take you far.Whether you’re a startup looking to establish the foundations for successful growth or a scaling business that needs to efficiently hire at speed, Few & Far can help you attract, build and sustain great teams.You choose the services you want depending on where you need support the most. Show less

  • Team Manager - B2B & B2C Product

    Nov 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Team Lead - B2B Product

    Feb 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Product Consultant

    Sept 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Talent Scout

    Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Umatr

  Feb 2024 - now

  Division manager - product & design

  Digital Gurus MENA is now part of UMATRUMATR is your go-to Product & Tech Recruiters - and we believe that the best way to predict the future is to bring together the people who will build it.We're all about delivering bespoke recruitment solutions tailored to accommodate teams at any stage of growth. Our team have earned the trust of our long-term partners which include eBay, Sky, ITV, Hopper, Ticketmaster, Crunchbase, and many more of the world's coolest brands and innovative start-ups.What sets us apart? We've thrown out the rulebook to do things differently. To inspire confidence and spark creativity. Our team of specialist consultants operate across niche communities ensuring you can get fast and high-quality results when you need them the most.Our core areas of specialism:- Product & Design- Backend Development (Scala, Java, Kotlin, Golang, and Rust)- AI & Data ScienceOperating across 34 countries, we are proud that 31% of our placements have been women, or from underrepresented backgrounds. The success we have had with our partners, our continuous innovation, and our commitment to DE&I has led to UMATR being recognised as the Global Recruiter "Best Start-Up" and Ranked 41st in the UK Most Elite Businesses. Show less