Andrew Hammond

Experience

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  Leisure Connection Plc

  Jan 1999 - Jul 2004

  Advertising & Promotions Manager

  Responsible for conception & implementation of marketing & promotions campaigns across the Group's 140+ venues | Development of central marketing calendar, managing numerous agencies to coordinate the production, design and fulfilment of collateral | Management of marketing budgets | Brand management |

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  Founding Director

  Dec 2000 - Aug 2021

  Topaz Consulting

  Consulting services to hospitality & wellness sector. Feasibility studies. Project management. Financial modelling & business planning. Contractual line management of client personnel and assets.

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  MalvernSpa

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2010

  Director

  Appointed by national Bank to be responsible for the rescue & recovery of a hospitality business in receivership.Successfully rebranded and relaunched the business and returned to profit in 18 months and prepared for successful sale of the asset and business as a going concern.

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  Spa Life International

  Jun 2010 - now

  Head of Marketing & Digital COMM's | Sourcing locations & venues for special events | Contract negotiations | Liaison with equipment & service suppliers | Sales Management | F&B Menu design & selection | Gala Dinner & Awards | Entertainment | Conference management | Networking & business development services for senior decision-makers.

  • Founding Director

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Spa Life Events

    Jun 2010 - now
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  Spa NEWS

  Jan 2012 - now

  Editor in Chief, #SpaNEWS
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  BodyLIFE UK Magazine

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Editor In Chief

  Responsible for creation & coordination of all content and advertising, plus design, publishing and distribution of this well-respected Trade Publication.