52 min
One Amazing Experience with Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Portico and Searcy's. One Amazing Experience
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I am delighted to be joined by Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Searcy’s and Portico. Paul’s career in the hospitality industry over the last 30 years has allowed him to work at some of the UK’s finest venues, including Cliveden House Hotel, and to be a Leader within three of the UK’s largest Hospitality Companies: Sodexo, CH & Co and WSH.
Paul talks us through his amazing party for family and friends on Woolacombe Beach, Devon. The event takes place in three conjoined Moroccan Marquees providing a dining area, dance & reception space and a cigar lounge.
Guests enjoy a sumptuous four course meal including Lobster & Mango salad, barbequed marinated beef, Strawberry Romanoff and Camembert soaked in Calvados and served on sliced apple.
From the fun of toasting marshmallows round a firepit and sandcastle building competitions to dancing to Abba and the pleasures of smoking Montecristo No. 5’s his party will be a truly fitting celebration of being able to meet again post Pandemic.
While orchestrating his party Paul talks us through his career and what has driven success for him personally, and the companies he has worked for. This includes the ability to pre-empt guest needs even before they do, the importance of creating a culture led business, not accepting second best, having exacting standards and giving clear guidance to your team of what success looks like.
Paul touches on his best memories from the industry from managing events at Buckingham Palace to hosting Thomas Cook’s 250thcelebrations with Princess Diana in attendance.
Paul also discusses his fear of procrastination and why perfection can never be truly achieved. He also addresses the challenges he and his businesses have faced during the pandemic and how he has managed his team through the crisis.
Paul’s career has been shaped by his raison d’etre of wanting to look after people and his success and fabulous party reflects his huge ability to do so. This is an incisive and inspiring podcast which should be listened to, as Paul would suggest, while enjoying a glass of Searcy’s Rose Champagne.
I am delighted to be joined by Paul Jackson, Managing Director of Searcy’s and Portico. Paul’s career in the hospitality industry over the last 30 years has allowed him to work at some of the UK’s finest venues, including Cliveden House Hotel, and to be a Leader within three of the UK’s largest Hospitality Companies: Sodexo, CH & Co and WSH.
Paul talks us through his amazing party for family and friends on Woolacombe Beach, Devon. The event takes place in three conjoined Moroccan Marquees providing a dining area, dance & reception space and a cigar lounge.
Guests enjoy a sumptuous four course meal including Lobster & Mango salad, barbequed marinated beef, Strawberry Romanoff and Camembert soaked in Calvados and served on sliced apple.
From the fun of toasting marshmallows round a firepit and sandcastle building competitions to dancing to Abba and the pleasures of smoking Montecristo No. 5’s his party will be a truly fitting celebration of being able to meet again post Pandemic.
While orchestrating his party Paul talks us through his career and what has driven success for him personally, and the companies he has worked for. This includes the ability to pre-empt guest needs even before they do, the importance of creating a culture led business, not accepting second best, having exacting standards and giving clear guidance to your team of what success looks like.
Paul touches on his best memories from the industry from managing events at Buckingham Palace to hosting Thomas Cook’s 250thcelebrations with Princess Diana in attendance.
Paul also discusses his fear of procrastination and why perfection can never be truly achieved. He also addresses the challenges he and his businesses have faced during the pandemic and how he has managed his team through the crisis.
Paul’s career has been shaped by his raison d’etre of wanting to look after people and his success and fabulous party reflects his huge ability to do so. This is an incisive and inspiring podcast which should be listened to, as Paul would suggest, while enjoying a glass of Searcy’s Rose Champagne.
52 min