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THE TEAM

THE TEAM

We’re passionate about building brands, working hard and having fun while we’re doing it. We’re straight-talking, unstuffy, like to be challenging and sometimes break the rules, but we believe in always being honest and respectful to our team, our suppliers and our customers. We see ourselves and our suppliers as part of the same team, so we have a uniquely transparent way of working. Our business is your business.

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Mark Dawkins

Founder

Mark is co-founder and a Director of Craftwork. His wide experience encompasses Pernod Ricard, William Grants, Gonzalez Byass UK and, for the last 10 years, building his own successful businesses. He also has experience of many of the UK’s golf courses, not always successfully.

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Emily Baker 

Office Manager

Emily is the striker in the Craftwork team having played football for a local lady’s team. As well as being a prolific goal scorer, she’s adept at dealing with customer orders, supporting and organising the sales team and ensuring that everything at Craftwork runs smoothly. These days though, she’s more familiar with a gin & tonic than a 6-yard-box.

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Adam Wright

Senior National Account Manager

Adam started life in Coca Cola but soon decided life was more interesting in alcoholic drinks, firstly at Daniel Thwaites, then at Marblehead, the specialist spirits development agency. Adam has spent the last 2 years running Mangrove’s on trade national account team. When Adam isn’t at work, you’ll finding him juggling between family, the gym and the rugby pitch.

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Freddie Harris

Business Manager On Trade

Freddie has many years of experience working in both the on and off trade managing large multiple retail groups as well as key independent bars and nightclubs after having worked for both Diageo and Marussia Beverages in the last few years. If ever you can't get through to him it's normally because he's under water, indulging his passion for scuba diving

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Emily Warner

Business Manager On Trade

Emily has fantastic contacts in the trade, following stints with William Grants, Matthew Clark and The London Essence Company. Despite being a highly successful salesperson, Emily prefers 2 wheels to 4 and likes nothing more than dodging the ponies in the New Forest on her road bike.

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Radoslav Anuskevic

Brand Development Manager, Osborne

Rado has many years experience in high-quality bars both in the UK and in Ibiza. Rado brings this experience and his huge energy to the task of making Nordés Gin famous, as well as building the whole Osborne spirits portfolio in the UK.

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Paul Norris 
Operations Manager

Paul has over 35 years retail experience within the Food and Drinks sector, working for Waitrose. Apart from the joys of Customs and Excise compliance, his other happy place is at Dean Court watching AFC Bournemouth. 

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