A wealth of experience and contacts
in the beer and hospitality sector
Amelie Tassin - Founder & Director
Amélie Tassin has over 20 years of experience in strategy, business management, marketing, brand development, and events. Fluent in English and French, she has worked across sectors including retail banking, property development, cosmetics, and food & drinks in both France and the UK. In 2017, she earned an MBA in Global Business Management.
A passionate advocate for craft beer, Amélie launched one of the first beer bottle shops in Paris before moving to the UK, where she has worked with a variety of breweries and food & drinks businesses.
Committed to promoting equality and inclusivity in the industry, she is the founder of Women in Beer, which organises a mentorship programme and awards, and offers training to help businesses enhance their DEI practices.
In 2025, Amelie was awarded the Diversity and Inclusivity Champion Award at the Brewers Congress in London, and is one of the Drinks Retailing 2026 Top 100 Most Influential People in Drinks.
Daisy Turnell - Co-owner & Director
Daisy Turnell is a marketing professional with 24 years of experience in the craft beer and hospitality industries, including 15 years focused on marketing, communications, and events.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), qualified Beer Sommelier, and member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, Daisy’s expertise is both extensive and widely recognised within the industry.
Her career is driven by a passion for craft beer. As the owner of Craft Beer Newcastle, she nurtures a vibrant community of beer enthusiasts and champions independent beer spaces across the North East of England.
An experienced beer judge, Daisy regularly participates in competitions and contributes as a guest columnist for Appetite Magazine.
Our Team
Alice Green - Junior Marketing & Communication Executive
Alice joined the Tipple team in 2026. She holds a BA in Marketing, and it was during her time studying that she first got a taste for the beer industry, working as a brewery tour guide at Tennents Brewery, before expanding her career into the world of spirits.
Fluent in English and French, Alice has travelled across France representing premium whisky and gin brands as an ambassador. After two years hosting masterclasses and championing Scottish spirits at international festivals, she returned to Edinburgh to align her background in drinks marketing with her love of craft beer.
Passionate about live music and grassroots venues, Alice can frequently be found with a pint in hand at gigs and taprooms (though she enjoys making a great cocktail just as much!).
Rob MacKay - Branding & Design
Rob is our freelance designer offering branding and design services on an ad-hoc basis. With a broad creative skillset covering graphic design, illustration, lettering, photography, and copywriting, he has also been known to dabble in 3D design, motion graphics and video editing.
Rob graduated as a Bachelor of Product Design Engineering in 2006, before spending seven years in the hospitality industry, while freelancing as a graphic designer. Following two years in a design studio with a hospitality-focused client base, he joined the beer industry in 2013, where he has been working ever since. In 2015 he passed the Master Cicerone® qualification, a testament to his in-depth knowledge of beer production, flavour profiling, service and food pairing.
In 2020, Rob co-founded Punks With Purpose, a positive action group focused on improving working conditions within the beer industry.