Andrew Bamford

Andrew Bamford has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, currently serving as General Manager at Whitbread PLC since April 2003. At various locations, including Beefeater-Basildon and Ruislip, Andrew has demonstrated a strong ability to drive health and safety measures, achieve significant sales growth, and manage large teams efficiently. Notably, Andrew increased sales from 14k to 24k per week within three years and maintained an 85% retention rate among a team of over 40 staff. Prior to Whitbread, Andrew was a General Manager at Yates's Wine Lodge, overseeing day-to-day operations, and held the position of Kitchen Manager at Mitchells & Butlers, managing a 20-member kitchen team. Andrew's educational background includes attendance at Adwick Comp from 1990 to 1995.