We strive to create a bespoke, world-class experience for your Guests; whether it’s a twist on a classic or delivering something you could never have imagined possible.
Contact us to arrange a tasting in our onsite restaurant Charles On George.
Sally joins us with over 30 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry.
She has a solid reputation and has acquired a vast network of clientele. By combining passion with efficiency, personality with originality, Sally has helped create events that have delivered on impact, memorability and long-term brand value across New Zealand.
Her greatest talent is to understand the vision of each client then support her team to tailor-make an extraordinary event environment to reflect it. She does this by working cross functionally with her customers, chefs and suppliers on budget, design, production and execution.
Email: sally@collective.co.nz
Phone: 021950249
Catriona leads the Operations for Collective’s catering and events. A senior manager with more than 20 years of proven experience in hospitality services and corporate events throughout New Zealand and Europe. Our customers are in safe hands with her exceptional passion and knowledge for delivering excellence with the utmost attention to detail. She leads with integrity and professionalism and a constant focus on building the knowledge and skill of her team.
Anton brings over a decade of financial and management acumen. He holds a BCom, BSc, and CPA, making him a trusted steward of our financial well-being. He is also a budding member of the Institute of Directors, demonstrating his commitment to excellence and leadership in his field. Anton is also a committed animal welfare advocate for animal rescue.
Virginia strongly focuses on innovation and a keen sense of the future. Her extensive experience in customer-centric industries, such as Hospitality, Airlines, and Healthcare, has allowed her to excel in leadership and management roles. She has successfully led dynamic multi-site enterprises in large corporate and private sectors. Virginia is passionate about people and has a proven track record of improving business performance by prioritising the customer in decision-making processes. She understands the importance of retaining brand and customer service differentiation in highly competitive environments while fostering leadership capability and developing performance-based organisational cultures
Richard’s unwavering passion for food and his culinary journey is truly inspiring. He holds a deep appreciation for sustainable, fresh, and seasonal produce and collaborates closely with local artisan producers and growers to create culinary masterpieces that are nothing short of inspirational. His journey began at 15 when he started his apprenticeship at The George Hotel in Scotland. From there, he honed his skills in London, working alongside Michelin-star chefs at prestigious establishments such as The Ivy and Tate Modern Events.
However, it was in New Zealand where he found true love and established roots with his family to continue his culinary journey. With extensive experience in the food and beverage industry in New Zealand, Richard’s expertise spans from fine dining restaurants and 5-star hotels to large multi-outlet portfolios, running large conferences and out-catering events. He even managed one of the biggest production kitchens in the country. Richard’s unwavering pursuit of excellence is an inspiration to us all.
Semele is a passionate entrepreneur who believes in creating exceptional experiences that resonate with people and create life long memories. She has co-founded over 15 startups, including Collective Hospitality, The Wharf, Orakei Bay, and I Want Orange. Semele’s approach involves identifying and nurturing talent, fostering integrity and growth, and prioritising authenticity with grace. She holds a Bachelor’s in Visual Arts and is a certified Kundalini yoga instructor dedicated to promoting well-being and peace. She is also a founder of the global art project ‘Peace in 10,000 Hands’ a global art project designed to further generate the conversation for peace.
Rinus is a hospitality professional who has worked across many levels of the business with an excellent understanding of catering, operations, sales, event management, planning, business development and customer relationship management. Rinus has been with Collective since 2012 and understands what it truly takes to plan and deliver a memorable hospitality experience and exceed client expectation, no matter the event size or location.
