Patrick Combe
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Front Of House & Bar Manager
Theatre |
Multiple London Borough of Hillingdon |
|
| 2013 |
Senior Deployment & Security Manager
Event |
London 2012 Olympic Games G4S Secure Solution |
London Olympic Park (Stratford) |
| 2011 |
Duty Manager, Stage Door Keeper, Barman, Usher
Theatre |
39 Steps Criterion Theatre Trust |
Criterion Theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GCSE & A Level | Davis Laing & Dick |
Equipment
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About me
An experienced manager, supervisor, administrator and team member who has successfully proved his credentials working in the Theatre industry, security, and on the London 2012 Olympic Games.Additional skills:
I have extensive experience in theatre management working as the Front of House and Bar Manager for the London Borough of Hillingdon. I oversee multiple venues including two theatres, The Compass and Winston Churchill theatres, as well as an amphitheatre and the historic Manor Farm site. I have 30 Casual Duty Managers/Officers and over 100 volunteers reporting directly to me. My duties include recruiting, inducting, training, briefing, and rostering of all staff and volunteers as well as taking bookings and supervision of all public events, ranging from theatrical performances to large outdoor festivals.
I have exceptional skills in management, public relations, and commercial enterprising in event planning and the arts and theatre industry. At Hillingdon Theatres, I implemented cost-saving measures in staff management, brought greater efficiency to working practices, and maximized business opportunities for the theatres. I negotiated key customer accounts and have developed new revenue streams by bringing in new clients and improving stock controls and budget management for the wine and coffee bars.
Referees:
Available on request
Additional information:
General Secretary - Goodenough College Cricket Club:
I have the challenge most Sundays to find eleven men and I am also a promising middle order batsman with the ability to provide some variable off spin bowling. I am a current member of Middlesex County Cricket Club
Contributing Journalist & Photographer
As a freelance journalist and photographer:
I have covered several large and small events around London over the past two years. Most recently I was assigned to the London Pride Parade, a significant and complicated venue. I have also enhanced my portfolio with commercial real-estate photography that can be seen at www.casacombe.com.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Front of House / FOH Manager |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Stage Manager, Production Support, Events Management / Support, General Staff |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |
| Work Permits | Canada, EU |