SHOO - Key Persons
Carl supports us with all things tech, whether its the odd bit of coding or installing your social pixels, he is a tech wizard.
Chris has followed a varied career path. From working in a children's theme park in Boston, USA, to backpacking across Europe before traveling via telesales and management roles into teaching. Over an eight-year period he taught at a number of inner city Leeds and Bradford primary schools, before retiring from teaching at the "grand old age of 33" to set up Shoo with Rachel.
Chris retired early as a Primary School Teacher. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and growing businesses. When he is not in the office he is out with Cosmo walking the bleak moors of Yorkshire. Chris combines his knowledge of teaching and business with strategising and consulting.
Job Titles:
- Account & Business Development Executive
Mollie is Shoo's Account & Business Development executive and one of the most well-known faces in our office. She's got a lot of plates spinning and she does it with a smile on her face. Mollie has a background in Fashion and Editorial Makeup. She loves to spend time with her cat, Paul.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Co - Owner
- Co - Owners
Co-owner Rachel started out in the hotel and event management sector in Scotland and Australia, where she lived for two years in Coogee, Sydney. She cites early career highlights as working in Edinburgh Castle and supporting The Glasshouse Hotel to be hailed Scotland's Sexiest Hotel in 2005.
Rachel carries her project management and communication skills over into the digital marketing world. As a seasoned digital marketing professional, Rachel is brilliant at understanding the client's needs and keeping all Shoo's plates spinning. As well as going out to build business relationships, Rachel makes sure all paid advertising campaigns are on time and fully optimized.
With a BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Business Management from Leeds Beckett University and an MSc International Conference Management degree from Sheffield Hallam University, Rachel is a keen learner. She is determined to keep on growing her knowledge to support Shoo's growth, and is now studying for an apprenticeship MBA in Executive Leadership at Bradford University.
Rachel boasts Filipino roots on her mother's side and has a huge family in the Philippines on the island of Leyte.Outside the office, her passion is horses and riding her chestnut warm-blood, retired show- jumper, JJ.
With a career in event production, Rachel knows what it means to be on top of everything. From breaking down a project's steps to keeping an eye on the clock, she's always got her plate full. But when she has time to herself, Rachel likes to wrangle her horse JJ and spend some quality time out in the field.