Turpin Smale Catering & Conference Consultants - Our Consultants

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  Peter Smale FIH

  Managing Director & Owner

  A catering consultant since 1988. Several senior positions in operations and marketing in major retail and contract catering companies in UK and Europe.

   

   

  • Foodservice Director Sutcliffe Catering, based in the City of London, responsible for 200 locations.
  • Managing Consultant, Greene Belfield- Smith Foodservice Division of Deloitte & Touche.
  • Franchisee running own pizza business. Marketing Director, for Pizzaland and Perfect Pizza restaurants (United Biscuits)
  • Marketing Director, Compass Catering and Vending Services, responsible for marketing, sales, purchasing and development.
  • Marketing Director, Wimpy International fast food restaurants.
  • Marketing management positions in a number of leading FMCG companies.
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  Chris Brown FIH

  Director & Owner

  A catering consultant since 2001 with a specialist knowledge of cafe operations. Experienced in managing bar and restaurant operations, new openings, quality performance measurement and improving profit, in both small and large companies.

   

  • Director of Food & Beverage Europe with consultancy and quality performance role involving 130 Inter-Continental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels.
  • Managing Director Restaurants and Catering of 250 Le Meridien, Posthouse and Heritage Hotels, responsible for introduction of branded restaurants.
  • Managing Director of Groupe Chez Gerard Restaurants
  • Managing Director of Corney & Barrow Winebars, City of London
  • Catering management of Crockford's Club Casino, The Savoy and Fourways Inn, Bermuda, with training at The Savoy and Claridge's.
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  Charles Manners FIH

  Director & Owner

  A catering and conference consultant since 2000, Charles has worked with a wide range of organisations including racecourses, historic buildings, developers, conference centres and universities in developing both their catering and conference plans both in the UK and Middle East.

  Charles is currently working as Interim Director of Commercial Services at Staffordshire University which has given him a detailed insight into the challenges facing the HE sector. Prior to becoming a consultant Charles worked for Whitbread PLC, in a variety of senior operations, development and commercial roles all with a marketing focus.

  • Directed the development of a new catering strategy with the formation of Whitbread and Marriott Hotels a business with a £200m turnover.
  • Managed the Country Club Hotels, a group of 20 midmarket hotels.
  • Responsible for managing the development of the Travel Inn brand positioning and product.

  
  Charles is a member of the Institute of Marketing, FCSI and a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality.

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