Aaron Mellor

Group Managing Director at Tokyo Industries (UK)

Aaron Mellor has extensive work experience in the entertainment and hospitality industry. From 1997, they served as the Group Managing Director at Tokyo Industries UK, where they operated 32 of the UK's most popular clubs, music venues, bars, and festivals. In 2015, they joined the Night Time Industry Association as a Director.

Aaron Mellor attended Northumbria University from 1991 to 1995, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Building & Architecture. In 2012, they enrolled at the University of Central Lancashire and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Music Industry Management while also working as a Partner and Lecturer.

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Tokyo Industries (UK)

Founded in 1997 by Aaron Mellor - Tokyo Industries is the UKs second largest nightclub operator - Currently operating 40 of the UKs coolest bars, clubs, restaurants, holiday resorts and music festivals as well as bespoke pop up entertainment concepts. We operate some of the UK's coolest brands from DIGITAL NEWCASTLE (voted 11th best club in the world via DJ MAG), FACTORY MANCHESTER (co-owned by NewOrders Peter Hook and located in the former Factory Records building), IMPOSSIBLE MANCHESTER, IMPOSSIBLE YORK, BLVD MANCHESTER and TUP TUP PALACE. We operate a boutique hotel in Palm Springs called DESERT HILLS and have expanded into food operations. We operate the award winning REDS TRUE BARBECUE restaurant chain and LEGITIMATE Brewery and are looking to reposition many of our venues into more day friendly, craft beer and artisan food houses, whilst retaining our music led content delivered roots. An example of this is our BREWDOG franchise partnership in Headingley with more openings scheduled in Lincoln, Bradford and Huddersfield. We also own and operate LOST VILLAGE FESTIVAL, HANGAR 8289 IBIZA, B12 IBIZA with more international locations to follow. In a recent programme of expansion we continue to expand rapidly and have five new openings in the next six months. We are looking to bolster our existing senior management team and looking for the most enthusiastic, passionate, organised and hardworking 'Thinkers'​ & 'Doers"​ to help develop their careers in an entrepreneurial environment that offers full opportunity for input across the board. If you think you fit the bill please contact us at recruitment@tokyoindustries.com www.TOKYOindustries.com