Meet the team

Ali’s career started in wine and hospitality and has ranged from managing restaurants and bar openings for a Michelin-starred chef, to co-ordinating retail store launches throughout the UK. She loves a challenge and her commitment to achieving the highest standards was recognised when she was awarded a Champagne Scholarship when obtaining her WSET Diploma.
Known throughout the wine trade for her can-do attitude and attention to detail, she has managed the logistics side of a wide range of wine events and campaigns including the Three Wine Men tastings across the UK. A creative problem solver and multi-tasker extraordinaire, she brings a unique skill set to the table and is dedicated to delivering the best possible experience.

Clare has organised more world-class wine consumer and trade events than she can count. As Publisher of Decanter for 11 years she managed their events division and also launched and organised the world’s most influential wine competition – the Decanter World Wine Awards. Since founding her own wine PR and events agency Island Media, she has managed events and PR campaigns for a wide range of high-profile clients including Three Wine Men, The Cap Classique Producers Association, Chelsea Flower Show for Babylonstoren to name but a few.

Jess is an award-winning designer and founder of a collaborative brand and communications agency.
With over 20 years experience in branding and identity – she works with some of the world's best-known brands; and has received national and international recognition.

Mark has spent more than 20 years in the hospitality and events industry working with some of the leading names in wines and spirits across the UK. His experience has ranged from designing, launching and managing an iconic hospitality venue in central Bristol to key account management for a multiple award-winning and globally distributed distillery. This gives him a wide range of valuable skills when it comes to hands-on project management in the events and logistics world.