Peterborough, United Kingdom
Enabling my students, clients and readers to be informed and passionate about the beverages of their choice
Food & Beverages
Education
Wine & Spirit Education Trust 1973 — 2012
WSET Wine & Spirit Diploma; WSET Certified Educator, Wines & Spirits; Training
Wine & Spirit Education Trust 1984 — 1984
WSET Diploma, Wines & Spirits
WSET 1982 — 1982
WSET Higher Certificate, Wines & Spirits
WSET 1973 — 1973
WSET Certificate, Wines & Spirits
Downer Grammar School, Edgware, Middlesex, UK 1966 — 1968
N/a, GCE A-levels - English/Economics/Law
Carmel College, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK 1960 — 1966
N/a, GCE O-levels
Experience
BEVERAGECRAFT July 2015 - Present
Abdul Rahim Trading February 2014 - June 2015
Essential Experiences (also trading as Gourmet Rails) February 2014 - June 2015
Martin's Tasting Club ('MTC') Sri Lanka November 2013 - June 2015
British Food & Beverage Training Centre (pvt) Ltd August 2012 - June 2015
British Food & Beverage Training Centre (pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka August 2012 - June 2015
Luna Terrace (Closenberg Hotel), Galle November 2013 - May 2014
WSTCI Ltd (previously Wine Trainers Ltd) UK 2008 - 2013
Institute of Directors (UK) September 2006 - December 2009
Auditel (UK) Limited January 2002 - January 2007
Skills
Cocktails, Restaurant Management, Wine & Food Pairing, Sales Management, Training, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Wine, Hospitality Industry, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Catering, Wine Tours, Small Business, Food & Beverage, Wine & Spirits Industry, Wine Lists, Resorts, Marketing, Hotel Management, Spirits, Sales, Event Management, Pre-opening, Scotch Whisky, Leadership, Hospitality, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Budgets, Banquets, Tourism, Menu Development, Food, Business Strategy, Restaurants, Business Development, Hotels, Wine Tasting, Management Consulting, Hospitality Management, Malt Whisky