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Liz Goodchild - Sales Manager

Hometown: Manchester

Recently promoted to the position of Sales Manager, Liz offers a wealth of Events Coordination & Operational experience.

Having spent 5 years working in Europe & America within the Hotel industry, Liz finally decided to lay her foundations in the South of England. She joined the Carlton Mitre team in 2006 as Wedding Coordinator and worked hard to develop the Conference & Events business.

A self-proclaimed perfectionist, Liz combines a professional, yet down-to-earth work ethic.

Out of work, Liz enjoys drinking expensive red wine, snowboarding and reading Heat Magazine.

Emma Dixon - Events Coordinator

Hometown: Leeds

The newest member of the Events team, Emma recently moved from the North of England to Surrey. With a strong Operational Hotel background, Emma has traded in the 12 hour shifts and sore feet for the challenging office based role of Wedding Coordinator.

With her concise administrative skills, confidence & a love of all things sparkly, Emma is the perfect person to plan your event. Her bubbly personality calms pre-wedding nerves and ensures the planning of each event is great fun!

An avid football fan, Emma's other hobbies include swimming, walking her dogs and eating chocolate.

Claus Bedenbecker - Food & Beverage Manager

Hometown: Düsseldorf, Germany

Claus joined the company in 2007 as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, and was quickly promoted to his current role. The driving force of the operations department, Claus fronts the events team as well as managing the hotels busy food and beverage departments.

Responsible for the actual "doing" of the event, Claus is involved in all aspects of the day from set-up, ceremony coordination and food service to the painstakingly complicated laying of dancefloor tiles.

Too hectic for hobbies in the summer due to a busy wedding season, Claus is a keen football player and car enthusiast.

Benson ‘Benny' Sirvel - Reservations Supervisor

Hometown: Mumbai, India

Currently studying for a degree in Inventory Management at weekends, Benny spends the rest of the week working within the Event Sales department, specialising in room reservations.

With his gentle personality, he offers a calming influence in the frenetic, female-orientated sales office and also makes wonderful cups of tea.

Responsible for event group bookings and website rate management, Benny is an efficient chap, always keen to exceed guest expectations.

His hobbies include cricket, swimming and playing guitar.