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Karen Douglas AIWS |
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Gareth Lawrence AIWS Diploma Programme Manager & Senior Lecturer Gareth is responsible for the co-ordination of all Diploma courses run by the London Wine & Spirit School. He is a contributor to Jancis Robinson’s Oxford Companion to Wine, specialises in wines from Eastern and South Eastern Europe, which he teaches to Diploma level. |
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Michael Buriak AIWS Short Course Programme Manager & Senior Lecturer Michael organises and run numerous fine wine tastings as well as lecturing to Diploma level on wines from Australia, New Zealand, Italy, France, Portugal and Spain. He is also responsible for the co-ordination of all short courses run by the London Wine & Spirit School. |
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Joseph Beddoe Resources Manager Joe is responsible for the management of the London Wine & Spirit School lecture rooms. In addition to which he purchases the wine used on all our London based courses. Joe also lectures at Intermediate level. |
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Jorge Perdomo Jorge provides support for all lecturing staff at the London Wine & Spirit School, as well as general assistance to Joe with the wines. He is responsible for preparing the lecture rooms, wines and notes for all School courses. |
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Sue Crombie Student services manager Sue is responsible for the overall running of the student services department. |
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Karen Newton Bookings Administrator Karen is responsible for the administration and course bookings for all students registering onto Levels 1 - 3 in addition to administering the consumer events run at the London Wine & Spirit School. |
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Gareth Howe Bookings Administrator Gareth assists both Sue and Karen in the administration of courses, bookings and enquiries. |
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Owen Barritt Distance Learning Co-ordinator and Librarian Owen is responsible for the day to day running of the WSET London Wine and Spirits School's Distance Learning schemes, the Online classroom and the WSET London Library and resource area. |
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Nigel Littlewood Project manager responsible for delivery of government and European funded workforce development and economic growth programmes within the hospitality and leisure sector. |