Projects
- The bar at Rochelle Canteen at the ICASince opening in a converted bike shed in Shoreditch in 2004, Rochelle Canteen has garnered a cult following among foodies who love stripped-back, wholesome cooking. The founders, Melanie Arnold and Margot Henderson, pride themselves on serving local food that changes with the seasons, with dishes including pork belly and rainbow chard or chicken, leek and tarragon pie. So we’re thrilled to learn that Rochelle Canteen has opened a second restaurant, at the ICA on the Mall, with its own standalone bar run by Melanie’s son, Fin. It welcomes walk-ins and there’s plenty of seating (hard to come by in central London) and, for once, we recognise every drink on the menu, from martinis and Old-Fashioneds to negronis. We recommend the Army and Navy, made with Beefeater gin, lemon and orgeat syrup (which tastes just like liquid marzipan). It’s dangerously drinkable and easily followed up with one, two or maybe three of Fin’s sweet but crisp margaritas. Just watch out for that tequila…
Work history
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Events ManagerTatler Magazine
London, United KingdomFull Time
TATLER, CONDE NAST
Events Manager 2017 – Present
Editor’s Assistant and Events Coordinator 2015-2017
Skills:
- Working closely with Tatler’s editorial team to generate creative party ideas, ensuring all events promote the Tatler brand
- Working closely with Tatler’s advertising team to ensure good brand alignment with potential sponsors
- Making sure sponsorship requirements are met and expectations are managed
- Responsible for writing event contracts and ensuring the editorial department and sponsor have signed.
- Day to day point of call, involved in all areas of event operations, including regular communication with venue (site visits if necessary) and production.
- Implementing structures like tasks sheets to ensure the smooth running of an event, and the ability to think of creative solutions to brand challenges
- Management of event profit and loss
- Guest lists, invitations, goodie bag sourcing and door management.
- Ensuring coverage – PR and press (good relationship with Conde Nast’s Press Office), social media, editorial and online.
- Strong contacts with PR companies
- Strong contacts with hotels, restaurants, catering companies, production companies, drink brands and florists.
Personal skills:
- Able to communicate ideas and solutions in clear, succinct and inspiring ways
- Able to integrate and engage a team to work together
- Incredibly calm in difficult situations
- Organized
- An eye for detail
- Willing to work extra hours if necessary
Digital Writer:
Weekly bar column on Tatler.com – ‘Tatler’s Best Bars in London’
- Tatler’s playful and conversational tone
- Sourcing bars and meeting deadlines
- Used as a commercial prop for profit
Uploading content to Tatler.com.
Building Tatler’s Travel Guide online
Good knowledge of CMS
Features Writer:
Main magazine:
BYSTANDER: Finding parties for Tatler’s Bystander section, interviewing the party hosts and writing party copy
Interviewing models/ talent for biographies to go alongside fashion shoots
Video interviews for Tatler.com – England cricketers and wedding dress designers
Restaurant, bar and hotel reviews
Editor’s Assistant:
- Day to day management of Editor’s diary
- Responsible for booking travel, accommodation and organising visa and currency requirements
- Close relationship with Editor
- Close relationship with Managing Editor to ensure smooth running of office
- Responsible for booking and managing work experience
- Likeable and discrete
Skills
- Events
- Research
- Logistics
- Budgeting
- Team Management
- Writing
Education
BA English Literature (Hons)King's College London
- London, United Kingdom