Meet Ryan

TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
As the Senior Operations Officer my role is extremely varied! I oversee the operational management for Blackfriars Priory as well as the Gloucester Guildhall & Museum of Gloucester. I spend a lot of time making sure our policies and procedures are in place and followed to ensure our customers have positive, memorable experiences in our venues. I still like to get my hands dirty though and you will see me working front of house on an event or maybe even on the bar!

HOW LONG HAVE YOUR WORKED AT BLACKFRIARS?
I have worked at Blackfriars since 2012!

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL WORKING DAY FOR RYAN LOOK LIKE?
My days are never the same! I can go from procedure writing or chairing meetings with external and internal stakeholders one minute to rolling up my sleeves and helping with event delivery at the next minute. As they say, variety is the spice of life!

WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT FROM YOUR TIME AT BLACKFRIARS SO FAR?
My highlight has to be the feeling you get when you have given a couple a beautiful wedding day they will always remember, there is no feeling like it!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FEATURE OF THE PRIORY?
My favourite feature of the priory is definitely our original scissor braced ceiling in the North Range, its amazing and all locally sourced!

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING OUTSIDE OF WORK?
Outside of work there is nothing I enjoy more than finding new walks with my dog and traveling abroad as often as possible - especially Turkey!

YOU’RE AT A WEDDING… WHAT SONG GETS YOU UP ON THE DANCEFLOOR?
Anything by Abba or Kylie Minogue will have me straight up. If you’re lucky, I may even grab the mic and give an exclusive performance!

IT’S A RELAXED SUNDAY AFTERNOON… WHAT FILM DO YOU POP ON?
Bridget Jones - No Shame!

TELL US A FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
A fun fact about me is that I keep reptiles, I have a tortoise and a Bearded Dragon.