EVENTS TEAM

The Ellis Salsby events team make sure you have a really successful event. They are great fun to work with and have some great hobbies. Between them they’ve met many celebs and have brilliant ideas for delivering really successful events.

 Vicky Kimberley - Events Executive

• My favourite food is my mums roast dinner
• My favourite drink is White Zinfandel
• My favourite film is Bridget Jones (all of them)
• My favourite website is Google (it will tell you anything and everything)
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from finding the right venue for my clients and suggesting the extras they hadn’t thought of
• An interesting fact about me – I saw Sylvester Stallone unveil the Rocky statue in Philadelphia
• When I'm not busy at work I am planning my next holiday
• A good idea for a really successful event is let Ellis Salsby Ltd take the strain

 Steph Hall - Events Executive

• My favourite food is Chinese
• My favourite drink is a Cosmopolitan
• My favourite film is Finding Nemo
• My favourite website is Pintrest
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from – helping people
• An interesting fact about me – I’m a massive Disney fan
• When I'm not busy at work – I like to paint, practice yoga and spend time travelling with my husband and looking after my 2 siamese cats
• A good idea for a really successful event is – forward planning is key, have a clear idea of what you want to achieve.

 Sally Husbands - Events Executive

• My favourite food is Steak, Chips and Chocolate
• My favourite drink is Prosecco or Spiced Rum & Diet Coke
• My favourite film is Top Gun
• My favourite website is any website on which I can book a holiday!
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from building relationships with clients and venues in order to find that perfect event venue
• An interesting fact about me is that I have flown in a helicopter over the Hoover Dam and into the Grand Canyon….what an experience!
• When I'm not busy at work I love spending time with my family and friends, pottering in the Garden, watching Tennis, holidaying and reading a good book or 10….
• A good idea for a really successful event is "It’s all in the detail" I always ensure that I get a copy of the venues Banqueting Event Order or internal function sheet to make sure that all my final details however small have been noted as this is what the Ops Manager on the day will work from.
• Having worked at The Belfry for over 10 years, I have met many famous people (David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Will Mellor, Westlife and James Nesbitt to name a few) however my most memorable achievement was being part of the Ryder Cup hosting Team in 2001 and having my picture with the Ryder Cup.

Emma Wakefield - Events Executive

• My favourite food is anything from the Med
• My favourite drink is really good coffee
• My favourite film is anything with Vampires
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from helping our clients find a venue that works for them
• When I'm not busy at work I am at home relaxing
• A good idea for a really successful event is to plan well ahead and ask for our help

Jenna Gilkes - Events Executive

• My favourite food – Indian or anything cooked on the BBQ
• My favourite drink – Strawberry Daiquiri or Prosecco
• My favourite film – Any horror film
• My favourite website – Asos.com; travelrepublic.co.uk; onthebeach.co.uk;
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from – Building relationships with clients and going out to see new venues as we always on the look out for somewhere that is a little different
• An interesting fact about me – I have a black belt in martial arts as a youngster I had a major crush on Robbie Williams so in an attempt to meet him I got a train to Stoke and spent the whole day sitting outside his house until his mum came home and told us he wasn’t in
• When I'm not busy at work I will be on the beach or socialising with friends
• A good idea for a really successful event is – Take time to research the venue, listen to feedback and put myself in the delegates shoes ‘what would make me want to attend’.. always try and throw in a wildcar

Bev Rook - Accommodation & Events Coordinator

• My favourite food – Italian food & Chocolate
• My favourite drink – Latte (or a cheeky cocktail)
• My favourite film – Lord of the Rings Trilogy
• My favourite website – Etsy & Amazon
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from working with a great team of people.
• An interesting fact about me – I love farming similar games!
• When I'm not busy at work I am – Walking my dogs or sewing.
• A good idea for a really successful event is to be open to suggestions that may be slightly different, it could take a good event and make it a great event!

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Julia Porter - Marketing & Events Manager

• My favourite food is anything Italian
• My favourite drink really depends on my mood but a margarita on the rocks will usually hit the spot
• My favourite film is The Omen
• My favourite website – I don’t have one!!!  According to browser history it would be House of Fraser or Amazon
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from ensuring an event is the best it can be, from start to finish
• An interesting fact about me is I love to drive…
• When I'm not busy at work I’m outside walking, exercising, socialising or chilling
• A good idea for a really successful event is getting us involved, we cross the t’s and dot the i’s

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ACCOUNTS & FINANCE

Joanne Taylor-Smith - Commissions Team

• My favourite food is Italian Food or Ice Cream
• My favourite drink is a Strawberry Daiquiri
• My favourite film I cant choose just one so The Fast and Furious Films, The Transformers Films, The Holiday and Me Before You.
• My favourite website/App is Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Amazon/Amazon Kindle
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from seeing the new processes I have put in place work well in regards to Commission Claims
• An interesting fact about me is I once ran an event for a client who had Heston Blumenthal as a guest – following the meal he proceeded to tell me he was a vegan after finishing a set menu which had Lamb as the main course – it took me a few minutes to realise he was joking!
• When I'm not busy at work I am busy looking after my little Boy Oscar, playing Netball or Umpiring Rounders.
• A good idea for a really successful event is prior to your event ask the venue to send you a copy of their function sheet which they give out to the operations team for your event. This will allow you to check that your requirements are being effectively communicated to the team looking after you on the day!

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Vivienne Wills - Event Management Accounts

• My favourite food is Cheese and crackers I could quite happily have them for every meal
• My favourite drink is half a pint of nice cold Guinness
• My favourite film is any of the X men or Star wars films
• My favourite website is Google – everyone’s best friend
• At Ellis Salsby I get most satisfaction from working in a professional yet relaxed environment
• An interesting fact about me is I am learning to play the drums – have only had two lessons so am no Keith Moon!
• When I'm not busy at work I like walking and gardening in the evenings. Weekends are spent playing with the four youngest grandchildren, the grand dog and granny during the day and I try to watch a local band on a Saturday night.