Tokyo Industries (UK)
Richy Southern is an experienced event manager currently working with Tokyo Industries (UK) since March 2020, focusing on developing a diverse events program across multiple venues in the North East. Previously, Richy served as General Manager and events programmer at Surf Cafe Tynemouth for over seven years, managing social media and promotions. Richy also held the position of General Manager at Tyne Bank Brewery Limited, overseeing bar operations and event programming. Prior experience includes serving as Head of Operations at Digital Union, engaging with national and international business leaders to foster collaboration within the North East digital sector, and excelling as a New Business Executive at Sage, where consistent sales targets were surpassed. Richy's career began as a Customer Service Representative at Northern Rock, managing personal secured loan applications.
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