A wealth of experience and contacts
in the Food & Drinks Industry
Amelie Tassin - Founder & Director
For over 20 years, Amelie has developed her skills in strategy, business management, marketing, brand development while also excelling in events coordination and social media management.
Fluent in both English and French, she has had the opportunity to work in several sectors such as retail banking, property development, cosmetics, and Food & Drinks in France and in the UK. In 2017, she was awarded an MBA in global business management which provided her with a valuable understanding of business strategy.
Passionate about craft beer, she launched and developed one of the first beer bottle shops in Paris, before moving to the UK and working with various breweries and food and drinks businesses.
A fierce advocate for more equality and inclusivity in the food and drink industry, Amelie is the founder of Women in Beer and organises workshops and inclusivity training designed to help businesses improve their DEI practices.
Amelie is also a member of The British Guild of Beer Writers.
Daisy Turnell - Co-owner & Director
Daisy Turnell is a marketing professional with 23 years of experience in the craft beer and hospitality industries, including 15 years dedicated to marketing, communications, and events. As a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM) and the British Guild of Beer Writers, her expertise is both extensive and well-recognised within the industry.
Daisy's career has been marked by a passion for craft beer. As the owner of Craft Beer Newcastle, she has fostered a vibrant community of beer enthusiasts, and promotes breweries from across the North East of England.
An experienced beer judge, Daisy can be found at various beer competitions, as well as working as a guest columnist at Appetite Magazine.
Outside of the industry, she is a committed charity trustee and volunteer at Building Futures East, where she contributes to helping the local community in Newcastle upon Tyne where she lives.
Our Team
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.
Over twelve years at the intersection of beer and design have given Rob an incredibly focused set of abilities that allow him to navigate the specific challenges of the craft drinks industry with confidence, producing compelling work against tight timeframes.
In 2020, Rob co-founded Punks With Purpose, a positive action group focused on improving working conditions within the beer industry.