Thomas Dickinson

Thomas Dickinson

Assistant Conference & Banqueting Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Conference and Banqueting Manager at Wotton House Hotel IHG®

  • Education

    • Great Marlow

      1985 - 1989
  • Experience

    • Danesfield House Hotel and Spa

      Mar 1997 - Oct 2000
      Assistant Conference & Banqueting Manager
    • Lance Leigh Event Management Personnel

      Oct 2000 - Oct 2001
      On Site Supervisor

      Short term contract.Management of various functions in a variety of venues; including the Masonic Function Centre, Cronulla Sharks Football Stadium and the Fairmont Resort.

    • Stoke Park

      Nov 2001 - Dec 2004
      Banquet Manager

      Operational improvement in the club’s sales and marketing department performance thanks to my hands-on operational experience. Development of the club's turnover through telemarketing, building customer relationships and driving productivity results through maximising the use of the golf and function space. Preparation of detailed function sheets, showing precise timings and logistics for a variety of high-end events. Executed all relevant administration, including correspondence and contracts with customers and suppliers through to invoicing and compiling an IT database. Show less

    • The runnymede-on-thames

      Jan 2005 - Sept 2018
      Events manager

      Overall responsibility and management of dinners, weddings and conferences for up to 300 guests. Management of the banqueting and conference team; overseeing ten full time event staff and porters, with the addition of up to thirty extra casual and agency staff. Conducting training, appraisals and development plans for the events team whilst motivating and encouraging on a daily basis to complete both individual and team targets. Inventory management for day-to-day business and special events to meet quantitative and financial requirements. Customer relationship management for our multinational businesses to ensure an excellent rate of return business from corporate clients. Cross-functional team management with other departments within the hotel to ensure timings and service to event guests is accurate and first class. Development and upkeep of health and safety and maintenance procedures. Show less

    • Wotton House Hotel IHG®

      Sept 2018 - now
      Conference and Banqueting Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSET

      WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust
      Dec 2014
    • BIIAB level 2 National Certificate for Licensees

      BIIAB
      May 2005
    • Food Hygiene

      The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
      Jan 2003
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Conservation Intern

      Issued by Global Vision International on Oct 2011
      Global Vision InternationalAssociated with Thomas Dickinson