Darren Roper

Darren Roper has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Darren started their career in 2011 as a Promoter at Wingwalker. From 2008 to 2014, they worked as an Operations Manager and Curator at Sound City, where they successfully expanded the festival's venues and increased its footfall. In 2015, they joined Festival Republic as a Production Manager and Artist Liaison, where they managed show advancing, budgets, scheduling, and coordination with various venues. In 2016, Darren worked at VICE Media as an Events and Bookings Manager, handling venue bookings, budget management, and negotiating deals for different events. Moving into the culinary field, Darren held roles such as Demi CDP Patisserie at Fortnum & Mason from 2019 to 2021 and Patisserie CDP at Ottolenghi & NOPI & ROVI from 2021 to 2022. Darren then worked as a Head Baker at Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms from February to May 2022, followed by a position as a Patisserie Sous at Butterholic from May to October 2022. Currently, Darren is working as a Head Baker at Mission Mars since October 2022.

Darren Roper holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Graphic Design from Nottingham Trent University, although the specific start and end years are not provided. Prior to attending university, they attended King David High School Liverpool from 1988 to 1999. The degree name and field of study at King David High School are not mentioned.