Graham has extensive experience in some of the finest hotels both in this country and abroad, such as the Savoy and Claridge’s and Le Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne. In 1990 he moved to Singapore to manage the ‘Royal Plaza on Scotts’ and then on to West Java, Indonesia. Graham returned to the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and then re-opened the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington in 1996 after its major refurbishment. Graham retired from the Royal Garden in 2014 and in 2015 became Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Farmers.
- Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Innholders
- AICR International – member and Past International President
- British Hospitality Association Past Chairman, London Committee
- Past West One Hotel Managers Association Member
- West London Hotel Managers Association – Hon Life Member
- The Savoy Gastronomes Chairman/Past President
- Reunion des Gastronomes Member and Past President
- The Society of the Golden Keys, Hon. Life Member
- HonDUniv – Honorary Doctorate, University of West London
- HonRCM – Honorary Member, Royal College of Music
- Ambassador – The Clink Restaurants Charity
- Freeman of the City of London
- Chairman Master Innholders: 2003-05
- St Julian Scholar
The day-to-day management of a Company is entrusted to a Clerk who is the senior salaried employee, a role akin to either a modern Chief Operating Officer or a General Manager. Notwithstanding their title, Clerks to City Livery Companies should never be thought of as administrative pen-pushers. Indeed, the effective and efficient management of the entire Company rests principally on the Clerk’s shoulders.The main workload is the administration of the Membership, Charity and Planning and organising events from small meetings to large banquets throughout the year.
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