With a combined 25 years working at the venue and more than 44 years of experience within the industry, there is little they do not already know about hosting successful events!
Conferences, weddings, drinks receptions, product launches – you name it. They know the venue inside and out, so when you choose to come to 10-11 Carlton House Terrace you will always be in the safest of hands.
The goal of the team is to deliver above and beyond client expectations and to embody great customer service and professional event delivery by employing the team values of:
Respect
Transparency
Problem-Solving
Empathy
Inclusivity
{10-11} Carlton House Terrace’s vision is for a hospitality, meetings and events community that is genuinely diverse. The team focus on bringing about real change in equality, diversity and inclusion at the venue and in the wider industry.
The British Academy and {10-11} Carlton House Terrace team is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do including our sales and marketing activities our supplier and industry relationships and of course recruiting, training and developing our employees. For our full commitment to Equality, diversity and Inclusion please download our EDI manifesto or visit The British Academy's website for their EDI statement at the links below.
Catherine Owen
Head of Venue Sales & Marketing
Catherine is originally from Canada but has found her spiritual home to be here in the city (Romford, to be exact).
With over 15 years industry experience in some of London's leading historic venues including, Syon House, The British Museum, The Royal Institution and Royal Museums Greenwich there is little she has not seen or can’t do when it comes to events. She is passionate about supporting and getting the most out of the team.
Her most recent famous encounter was with Joanna Lumley, who she gave her crossword to before then giving a short historical tour of {10-11}.
Amie Murphy
Business development and marketing manager
Amie holds plenty of experience in managing events for prestigious London venues including the House of Lords, the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Museums Greenwich – and of course 10-11 Carlton House Terrace.
With nearly 7 years under her belt at the venue, Amie brings a flair for creativity and has a soft spot for fashion shows and photoshoots after landing the opportunity to work at New York Fashion Week while she was at university.
Between managing successful events Amie enjoys trying to upcycle furniture, baking (poorly), live experiences, theatre and - unsurprisingly – events!
Laurie Brown
VENUES SALES & FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER
Laurie has been with the team for over 5 years and she has recently been promoted to Venue Sales & Front of house manager.
She has over 10 years' experience in the hospitality and events industry and has a passion for event planning.
Out of hours you may hear Laurie on the airwaves with her radio programme Up N Live Show or appreciating the sunrise and sunset and trying her hand at photography.
Marion Baros
Venue Sales & Marketing Officer
Marion joined the team in October 21 and is looking forward to delivering incredible events in the venue.
Originally from Paris, she is a passionate event professional with over 7 years’ experience in Paris and London.
Most recently she worked for Bateaux London for two years as an event planner where she learnt a lot about the venue industry and – guess what? - how to drive a boat.
In her spare time, she enjoys planning her next getaway trip, trying to find the best Sunday roast in London, a boogie in a pub with her friends and going to the theatre.
Arpit Dass
Venue sales coordinator
Arpit began working at the British Academy in February 2024 as a Venue Sales Coordinator, demonstrating a keen interest in delivering successful and enjoyable events by leveraging his experience and expertise.
Arpit has experience in various industries, including 2 years in hospitality. His passion for hospitality stems from his first job in a client-facing role, where he discovered his love for meeting people and witnessing their success first-hand.
In his free time, Arpit enjoys playing cricket, diving into business case studies, and indulging his passion for cars and bikes.