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Bistro Live Meet Our Team - Find Out About Us

From our event Planners to our staff SERVING ON THE DAY

Who we are!

 

 

The directors

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    Mark Henderson

    Director

     

     

    I have 20 years experience in sales & marketing, primarily in the leisure/entertainment field. The first 10 years of my professional life was spent in 'corporate world' working for a large plc. This is where I met Fred and together we started Bistro Live...

     

    Interesting Fact: Not only did I get my Sport Science Degree from Loughborough University, but I also studied ballet and dance!

     

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    Fred Harlow

    Director

     

     

    I have over 30 years experience in the management of leisure and entertainment businesses. I am the 'Operator' and you can normally find me in one of the 3 venues making sure we are still at the top of our game!

     

    Interesting Fact: I often proclaim that I hate the stage - but give me a live band and you can't get me off (shhh... don't tell anyone!)

     

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    Ronnie

    singh

    Operations

    Director

     

     

    "Hi! I started working at Bistro Live in 2005 as a Waiter in our Leicester Venue. From Waiter I moved to Supervisor, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager and then General Manager. Now I’m here as the Operations Director!"

     

    Interesting Fact - I once studied for a number of years both Dance & Performing Arts!

     

     

     

 

Party planners

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    kelly

    Eggleton

    Sales & Marketing Manager

     

     

    “I’m Kelly, and I have been working at Bistro Live since 2010! I started off waitressing when I was 17, and look at me now :)"

     

    Interesting Fact - I’m well known in Bistro Live for silly things I do and say. In fact, I have received the ‘blonde award’ at our company party more times than anyone else!

     

     

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    Francesca

    Orton

    Marketing

    Manager

     

     

    "Hey, I’m Francesca! I started at Bistro Live as the Marketing Assistant when I graduated from the University of Lincoln. I enjoy keeping active and love being on the netball court as I am very competitive."

     

    Interesting Fact: "I spend a lot of my time designing posters as I love graphic design."

     

     

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    Ellie

    Clayton

    Sales & Marketing

     

     

     

    "Hi, I'm Ellie. I have been around Bistro Live for years, working on the floor and in the office. You've probably even seen or spoken to me in the past (or both)"

     

    Interesting fact: "I always have some crazy colours in my hair, give it a few weeks and I'm walking into the office with a brand new colour"

     

     

     

     

 

Head chefs

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    matt

    Coleman

    leicester head chef

     

     

    "I started working for Bistro Live at 16 years old whilst I was at college, I then moved abroad to work in catering and other venues and learned a wide range of cooking skills. I came back to Bistro Live in 2014 as a Sous Chef and was promoted to head chef in 2017. I now have 13 year experience in catering, I am a very passionate chef and love the work I do!"

     

    Interesting fact – I was hypnotised by Derren Brown when he came to Leicester for the infamous show and I ended up missing about 50% of the evening.

     

     

     

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    mark

    Corpe

    Nottingham

    head chef

     

     

    "Hi, my name is Mark and I am the Head Chef in Nottingham. I was the Sous Chef for over 8 years until August 2014, when I got promoted to head chef in Leicester. In September 2016 I was promoted again to become the head chef of our largest site, Nottingham. I have over 10 years broad experience in the catering and hospitality sector, including A la carte, banqueting, fine dining and private events."

     

    Interesting fact - I am a very keen cake maker with a speciality in wedding cakes!

     

     

     

     

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    simon

    shirley

    mk head chef

     

     

    "Hi, my name is Simon and I am the Head Chef in our Milton Keynes Venue. I joined Bistro Live in September 2016 after owning & managing many pubs and restaurants in the Milton Keynes Area. I have been working as a chef since I was 13, I won't tell you how many years that is in total!"

     

    Interesting Fact - I lived abroad for a few years and owned my own restaurant in Tenerife!

     

     

     

 

Leicester team

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    sarah

    Hodson

    Training & Development Manager

     

     

    "Hi, I’ve been working at Bistro Live since September 2009 and started off as a waitress. I’ve since progressed onto Senior Staff, Restaurant Supervisor, the Assistant Manager,  Operations Manager and now Training and Development Manager"

     

    Interesting fact – I am super competitive and very determined. I am also a fully qualified Nursery Nurse!

     

     

     

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    Jack

    Ferguson

    General

    manager

     

     

     

    "Hi! I started at Bistro Live when I was a quiet, shy 17 year old, and I am now a not so quiet, not so shy 30 something year old. After a short working career elsewhere, I am now back at Bistro Live running our Leicester Restaurant! In the words of my favourite rapper… ‘Guess who’s back, back again!’"

     

    Interesting Fact – I am related to ex US President Jimmy Carter

     

     

     

     

     

 

Nottingham team

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    sarah

    Hodson

    Training & Development Manager

     

     

    "Hi, I’ve been working at Bistro Live since September 2009 and started off as a waitress. I’ve since progressed onto Senior Staff, Restaurant Supervisor, the Assistant Manager,  Operations Manager and now Training and Development Manager"

     

    Interesting fact – I am super competitive and very determined. I am also a fully qualified Nursery Nurse!

     

     

     

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    Rebecca Butterworth

    Assistant manageR

     

     

    "I have been working in the hospitality sector for 7 years. I started as a bartender working in the biggest nightclub in Lincoln then moved up to assistant manager. If I wasn’t behind the bar then you catch me drinking on the dancefloor!"

     

    Interesting fact - I have a sausage dog called Richmond

     

     

     

 

MIlton KEYNES team

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    sarah

    Hodson

    Training & Development Manager

     

     

    "Hi, I’ve been working at Bistro Live since September 2009 and started off as a waitress. I’ve since progressed onto Senior Staff, Restaurant Supervisor, the Assistant Manager,  Operations Manager and now Training and Development Manager"

     

    Interesting fact – I am super competitive and very determined. I am also a fully qualified Nursery Nurse!

     

     

     

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    rob

    Muhirwa

    general manager

     

     

    "Hello, I'm Rob and my time at Bistro Live began whilst I was at university where I started front of house. I then got promoted to senior staff and was soon promoted to a full time supervisor after I graduated. I have worked myself up from the Assistant Manager to the General Manager…"

     

    Interesting Fact - I have won 3 beat boxing competitions

     

     

     

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