Millie Bolingbroke

Experience

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  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  RYA Sailing Instructor
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  NEWMAN COMMERCIAL LIMITED

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Receptionist & Administrator (Part Time)
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  Th2designs

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Freelance Illustrator
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  OneSails International

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Seamstress
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  Oyster Crew

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2017

  Charter Chef for the Palma Superyacht Cup and Sardinia Charters. Superyacht race crew. Front of house and chef on a busy privately owned and commercially chartered superyacht. Seasons completed in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Covered over 15,000 nautical miles in 9 months, including two Atlantic crossings.

  • Professional Yacht Crew & Host

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Professional Yacht Chef & Host

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
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  Lady Mariposa Racing (Ker 46)

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  Logistics and Event Coordinator

  Responsible for all logistics and event operations for a professional sailing team in the UK and Europe. Organisational skills were required to coordinate both the teams' and owner's schedules and travel planning. I organised and ran events during this time, tailored to the client's personal wishes. Accounting and financial ability to manage the GBP 1/2 million operational budget. Managing social media and website platforms, writing the monthly newsletter and liaising with clients and suppliers.

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  Oyster Crew

  May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Professional Yacht Chef & Host (Oyster World Rally)

  Responsible for all hospitality and catering on board a private luxury superyacht travelling through the South Pacific on the Oyster World Rally. Organisation of events such as bespoke dinners and excursions in remote locations. Accountable for provisioning, stock management, budgeting, accounting and HSSE. Designing, sourcing and preparing high quality meals for all guests across various locations required excellent planning and time management.

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  Weddings at Braxted Park

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Events Assistant

  Assisting the Events Manager in the management of events at Braxted Park Estate, including weddings, corporate days and bespoke events. My duties included, meeting with prospective clients, conducting viewings, assisting the event manager on the day; looking after guests and overseeing junior staff and suppliers.

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  Oyster Yachts

  Aug 2018 - now

  • Events & Experiences Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Client Experience Lead

    Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Events Lead

    Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Marketing & Events

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2020