BAE HOSPITALITY

Charlotte started in the hospitality industry in 2004 as front of house of one of the craziest nightclubs in Leeds, spending 10 years working for Luminar Leisure moving around the country, developing a passion for the hospitality industry.

In 2014, she left Luminar to take on a General Manager position in Manchester City Centre and then Leeds, going back to where it all started. In 2016, Charlotte moved into Business Development Management where Sales, Marketing, Creative, Business Models and Moving Businesses into a profit was always a strength.

Charlotte is now Head of Business and Corporate Development Manager for Tokyo Industries (UK) overseeing a variety of venues in Manchester, London, and many more UK cities.

Sophie is hospitality through and through. Starting as a 15 year old Saturday girl in her local cafe, she has worked her way up to manage tearooms and cocktail bars to then completely transform a former gastro pub to open the first American smokehouse in Shropshire.

It's success was a testament to the hard work and dedication with a team of over 50 employees before an offer was made that they couldn't refuse and it was sold.

Sophie then went on to open a boutique hotel and sports bar/diner in her hometown before moving to Manchester.

With years in hospitality sales working alongside hotels, spas and restaurants to now Sales and Events Director for Hessian Events, Dear Sailor & RAFT.