Takingart Com

Commercial and growth leader with 20+ years' experience scaling businesses, leading partnerships and delivering revenue growth across travel, hospitality and infrastructure sectors. Proven track record building and exiting a £100m+ ecommerce business, with strong expertise in P&L ownership, pricing strategy, supplier negotiations and commercial delivery. Experienced in both leadership and hands-on roles, with a practical approach to driving results in fast-moving and resource-constrained environments.

Commercial & Partnerships Consultant at Various (2022-01 – Present)

Providing commercial, growth and partnership support across sustainability, property and tourism-related projects.

• Developed commercial strategies and partnership models across energy, construction and hospitality sectors
• Delivered feasibility studies and investment cases for new developments
• Built supplier and partner networks across infrastructure and energy markets
• Led marketing strategy, digital presence and growth planning
• Supported early-stage businesses with go-to-market and commercial structuring

Owner / CEO at Alpharooms.com (1998-01 – 2016-12)

Founded, scaled and successfully exited an international online travel business.

• Grew business to £100m+ annual turnover
• Full responsibility for P&L, budgets, forecasting and cash management
• Led pricing strategy and yield management across global hotel inventory
• Built and managed key supplier and partnership relationships
• Recruited and led senior management team across operations, marketing and tech
• Oversaw marketing, SEO, conversion optimisation and digital growth
• Delivered multi-channel revenue growth in a highly competitive market
• Built one of the UK's leading hotel booking platforms
• Exited the business in 2016
• Awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Travel Hall of Fame, 2007)

Owner at The Cloud Sheffield (2019-01 – 2022-12)

Launched and operated a coworking space in Sheffield.

• Managed operations, marketing and occupancy
• Repurposed asset for residential development

Business & Finance with Travel Management – New College Durham