Charlie & Hunter is headed up by Richard Gee, experienced to board level with a keen focus on creativity, commerciality and operations.

Senior Catering Consultant to MATCH Hospitality at the FIFA World Cup 2022™, FWWC 2023™, Hospitality Project Operations Manager for Premium Events at Silverstone Race Circuit, Project Manager for Jardin Blanc Hospitality at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Senior Hospitality Consultant to FIFA World Cup 2018™, Operations Manager for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ and Operations Director for the Olympic Hospitality Centre for 2012. These along with Hospitality Consultant to World Rugby for the 2015 RWC and the lead for the Patrons facility at The Open Golf Championship are just some of the current and previous roles that Richard brings to the C&H team.

Originally from an architectural background, Phil moved over to the world of live events and exhibitions in 2012.

He has since worked to design and deliver a wide range of global projects across a variety of sectors. These include live, public and corporate events as well as trade shows and product launches. 

Outside of design he is passionate about cooking, coffee and the coast! 

Andy as owner of Award Events has worked alongside Charlie & Hunter in various supporting roles, providing CAD overlay plans for RHS Chelsea Flower show, Silverstone Grand Prix and Royal Ascot as well as catering support roles and interior fitout management for The Open.

He studied Architecture at Leeds university where he harnessed his skills in the use of Autocad, following his studies he moved into the events world as a technician managing stage lighting, sound, rigging, sets, and staging.

He has an extensive background in events having worked in numerous roles within the industry, he now supports Charlie & Hunter in two formats. The first is offering CAD event plans, this can range from one small kitchen, 45+ kitchens onto complete overlay site plans, the likes of which he produces for the Lawn Tennis Association, The Jockey Club and The Open.  The second function is implementing said site plans by means of a site managerial role. This involves siting of key equipment, infrastructure, scaffolding, generators as well as managing overall site build regulations, supply chain and contractor management.

He has worked across an extremely broad spectrum of events from the Isle of Wight music festival, Chelsea Flower show, Rugby World Cups, The Open, to more bespoke events such as the WeWork summer camp and the Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings.

With a diverse background within the International Event, Hospitality and Catering industry, Charlie & Hunter are able to support you in variety of tasks. Primarily we operate in two fields both within the events industry; Corporate Hospitality and Event Catering. 

Major Event Hospitality

Experienced in concept design and feasibility studies within the Corporate Hospitality market. We have worked with some of the finest corporate hospitality agencies to support in the design of their packages and overlay to their hospitality spaces. With a background in creative concept and restaurant design, we offer another layer in corporate hospitality concept development. This in turn supports the visualisation of the customer's anticipated experience. 

Charlie & Hunter have been lucky enough to project manage a number of corporate hospitality operations in the UK and Worldwide, with a focus on production and operations.

Event Catering

Be it Project Management in event planning, Mobilisation of significant contracts, Tender writing, Efficiency and Innovation solutions at your catering company or Procurement of the right people.

Charlie & Hunter is a consultancy agency with a difference, we are here for the long term. We want to support in the delivery as well as the conceptual development of your catering operation.

Finding solutions that improve financial and operational performance, striving for quality. 

When supporting Corporate Hospitality providers or Caterers in tender creation or procuring the correct supply partner for an event, the highlight isn't only finding the right concept, its seeing it being delivered.

C&H have spent the past 16 years delivering some stunning events for people in both the UK and globally, it’s something that really makes us tick.

Event, Hospitality and Catering Consultants driven by innovation and a passion for creating the perfect environment for your hospitality product. C&H is an independent hospitality consultancy practice that provides truly objective advice to a wide range of clients on every aspect of the management of their hospitality business.