Meet the Team
Planning an event at 11 Cavendish? You’re in good hands. Our team of passionate professionals bring differing skills and talents to the table, but have a shared passion for delivering spectacular events. Read on to put some names to the faces.
Matthew Tolchard - Head of Commercial Activities
Matthew leads our Venue and Facilities teams, as well as our various King’s Fund investment projects, to ensure our ongoing independence. Before joining us, he worked for 20 years in luxury hospitality. He has a degree in International Hospitality Management and loves that hospitality offers the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life, as does his love of travel.
Gareth Halstead – Venue Manager
Our venue manager Gareth started his career at the IET, before working at the Royal Aeronautical Society. He studied Sports & Events management and always knew he wanted to work in events. He loves meeting new people every day and making sure events are a success.
Mark MacDonald - Events and Marketing Manager
Mark has worked in a range of venues throughout the UK, but loves the mix of traditional and modern that No. 11 Cavendish Square offers. He studied Marketing and Business at university, and knew he wanted to work with clients rather than behind a desk. He loves the variety of his role, whether meeting clients, tackling various marketing projects or chatting with stakeholders.
Krystal Marshall - Sales Coordinator
Krystal loves being involved with a venue with such a rich history, and an organisation that works so hard to bring meaningful change and improvement to the health and social care sectors. Her industry background spans 35 years and markets in the UK, Australia and China across sales, operations and catering.
Aysha Shaikh – Floor Manager
Aysha has been in hospitality for the past two and a half years, steadily working her way from waitress to floor manager. She loves leading a team, supporting professional development, solving problems and fostering a happy workplace.
Joao Vicente – Deputy GM
With over nine years’ hospitality experience, Joao has had the opportunity to work across a range of venues, and manage an impressive variety of events, ranging from intimate meetings to large-scale conferences and weddings. He loves that every day brings new challenges and opportunities to improve, thrives on working with different teams and clients, and having his own team to mentor.
Regi Riauka – GM
Our General Manager Regi is approaching 20 years in hospitality and events. He started as a kitchen porter and worked his way up to his current role. Consummately calm, collected and helpful, Regi cares deeply about his team and enabling performance, as well as getting things right for his guests.
George Negrau – Pastry Chef
Pastry Chef George was brought up against a hospitality background in his family, so cultivated a strong desire to work in the industry and provide exceptional customer service from a young age. He specialises in Italian, French and English cuisines – and when he creates his desserts, he aspires to combine unique flavours with contemporary elements.