Meet the Bums on Seats Team!
Amber Staynings
CEO and Founder
I started as a waitress in my teens, fell in love with hospitality and the people who work in it, and ended up owning my own company: Bums on Seats!“I really cannot believe that Bums is now over 5 years old. We survived the pandemic (just) through the extraordinary loyalty of the Bum’s team, and by keeping faith in our collective vision for a business based on honesty, passion, and self-belief. We continue to build our reputation across hospitality for securing proven returns on investment on behalf of many of the best- and well-known Operators in the UK…
Dee Sturgess
Training, Talent and People Director
Dee is a highly sought-after Sales Consultant with over 25 years’ experience within the hospitality sector. Her extensive experience, which includes a background in multi-site management and national operations, gives her a strong understanding…
Ed Christmas
Managing Director
Hailing proudly from the outskirts of Brighton, Ed embarked on his journey within the hospitality sector by working front of house in an independent venue for the best part of 5 years, where he acquired the knowledge and skills – as well as resilience – to help run…
Abby-Leigh Caulfield
Brand Director
Abby is an experienced sales and marketing professional with over 12 years in the industry and a passion for all things hospitality.
After graduating from The University of Brighton, she moved to London to pursue a career in hospitality sales and marketing. Since…
Olivia Gee
Head of Client Sales and Consultancy
From working with large scale restaurant and bar operations to edgy new start-ups in the hospitality sector, Rosie has the experience in the industry to offer the tools needed to create successful, profitable and enduring pre-booked Sales Strategies and Brand vision.
Zahra Al-Shakerchi
Senior Sales Consultant
Some people choose Hospitality as a career path, but Zahra stumbled into it at the ripe old age of 21 and hasn’t looked back since.
Starting out as a Sales and Events Executive at a well-known late-night operator, she continued to build her…
Jennie Roe
Senior Sales Consultant
Jennie kickstarted her sales career with Mothership in 2010. Having spotted an opportunity to grow their revenue through pre-booked sales, she convinced the CEO she should temporarily move out of venue management to focus on both increasing and converting their Christmas enquires.
Chloe Dodd
Senior Sales Consultant
Chloe is an expert in the late-night entertainment and bars sector. Her work includes operations for multiple Revolution Bars venues and the prestigious Electric Ballroom in Camden and more recently as Head of Sales for Deltic Group/ Rekom UK.
Saul Weeden
Systems and Partnerships Manager
With 12 years of hospitality experience under his belt, including senior management roles, he is keen to offer his experience and understanding of the set-up and day to day usage of systems and technology to benefit pubs, restaurants and other enterprises in need of greater profitability and support.
Jess Hoskins
Business Development Manager
From working with independent groups and luxury boutique hotels to national gastropub giants, Jess’s multi-faceted background within the hospitality sector empower her to deliver profitable and sustainable pre-booked Sales Strategies.
Mike Emmanuel
Account Manager
Emmy Signal
Sales Executive
