Achievements
Harvey Marketing – Business and Personal Achievements
Nick Harvey from the Harvey Marketing Company has worked has in marketing and management roles since finishing a Business and Marketing degree. Here are a summary of achievements for the Harvey Marketing Company from a business point of view, plus we have also included Nicks biggest personal challenges which have been inspired by his drive and motivation to succeed:
Business and Marketing
- Launched the Harvey Marketing Company in 2007 providing outsourced marketing services for businesses.
- Launched the Brighton Business Curry Club in 2010, positioning it as arguably the most popular networking event in
Brighton. This networking group still thrives today with 120+ businesses per month. - Managed the relaunch of the Hilton Brighton Metropole after a £7 million investment in their conference facilities.
- Positioned the Drakes of Brighton hotel as one of the most successful boutique hotels in Sussex.
- Managed and promoted a string of ZT Fight Nights in Brighton including the joint insight to inspire Brighton’s first MMA Event (Mixed Martial Arts) working alongside Sol Gilbert.
- From inception, Nick worked alongside editor and publisher Nick Mosley to launch the Brighton Visitor Magazine.
- Nick launched and marketed Brighton’s first full nude lap dancing venue in Brighton – Grace of Brighton.
- Supported Business Link in the Brighton catchment area to provide access for small businesses to ‘Business Consultancy’ expertise. Nick has performed close to 50 government funded ‘Business Reviews’ for start up businesses and has a business consultancy qualification called SFEDI.
- Managed tour operating and ski programs overseas and was responsible for 60 staff across 20 locations and accountable 25,000 travelling passengers. this was with Thomas Cook, Neilson Active Holidays and SkiPlan.
Personal Achievements
- Nick has recently motorcycled through 15 countries, 29,000 miles with his wife in 2011-2012 from the top to bottom of the
world. A sabbatical/ honeymoon trip which started in Alaska and finished in Argentina. - Climbed to Everest Base Camp in 2011 over a 16 day trek.
- Summitted the peak of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. This image to the right shows a picture taken from the summit of Kilimanjaro at 6.15am on December 18th, 2010.
- Ski Guide manager in the french alps. Nick has also been fortunate to ski over 100 ski resorts including HeliSkiing.
- Nick has completed 2 marathons, 5 half marathons and a Tough Guy competition.
- Nick has been a support cyclist/ steward for the Argus Appeal mountain bike fundraising challenges for 6 years. This includes the South Downs Way Challenge and the Brighton to Paris bike ride.
The HMC client list, by industry sector is comprehensively listed below.
Hospitality and Tourism.
www.drakesofbrighton.com, www.stanmerhouse.co.uk , www.hilton.com, www.orientalbrighton.co.uk, www.easterneyerestaurant.com, www.brightonvisitor.com ; www.alviahotel.co.uk ; www.royalpavilion.org.uk
Events.
www.brightonbusinesscurryclub.co.uk, www.cobraevents.co.uk, www.santasmagicworld.co.uk
Leisure.
www.restaurantsbrighton.co.uk, www.thebrightonhotelguide.co.uk, www.ztfightskool.com, www.ztfitness.com , www.ztbrand.com, www.solgilbert.com ; www.ora-fitness.co.uk ; www.graceofbrighton.com
Trade & Construction:
www.jpg-electrical.com, www.studor.net
Business.
www.sussexbusinessbureau.co.uk ; www.businesslink.gov.uk; www.kbmarketingsolutions.co.uk ; www.satachitrade.com
Publishing.
www.brightonvisitor.com, www.hovefactually.co.uk
Property and security.
www.laneslettings.com , www.aplhaguardk9.co.uk; www.pps-management.co.uk
Music and art.
www.sussexmusic.com ; www.janirvine.com;
Retail:
www.greenwoodsflorist.com; www.quiznos.com ; www.shesaidboutique.com ; www.chiropracticfirst.co.uk ; www.incolour.biz
Prior to the Establishment of the Harvey Marketing Company, Nick Harvey (the owner of HMC) was involved in the following:
Cherrywood Investments, Group Marketing Director
Including the Insight City News, Stanmer House, Newlands College, The Abbey Hotel. Nick managed a portfolio of projects during intense a busy takeover period by MD Mike Holland: including re-branding, company buyout, and financial administration. Managed and edited a fortnightly newspaper ‘the Insight City News’ to ensure synergy between the advertising sales and the editorial team. Hiring of staff and training was ongoing. Assessed the feasibility of launching an International School to a global market including China. Launched Stanmer House from conceptual idea to events/ conferences and weddings venue. Establishing it as one of Brighton’s newest attractions. stanmer has since been sold to a different operating business.
Drakes of Brighton, Sales and Marketing Manager
Positioned the hotel as one of the top new boutique hotels in the world. As one of three managers in this challenging project: 
managed, launched and nurtured a product to achieve a high operational performance. Developed a new brand in ‘drakes’ and positioned the hotel as the best hotel of its kind in Brighton. ‘Design led with service from a bygone era.’ Achieved average occupancy levels of 93% within 9 months of opening and various accreditation’s with Conde Nast Traveller. Sales strategy, brochure design, PR, ongoing web-development, Search Engine Optimisation, brand development, duty management, recruitment and conference organisation covered many day-to-day tasks.
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