GOVERNANCE · OVERSIGHT · LIGHT CELLAR WORK

Meet the management

The people responsible for strategy, operations and deciding whether it really needs another sign on the wall.

THE LANDLORD

Jason

Proprietor, Cellar Director & Head of Long-Term Mild Strategy

Responsible for pump condition, glassware acquisition, bar expansion and confidently describing DIY decisions as “traditional”.

Portfolio
Ale, optics, shelves, unnecessary pub artefacts
Qualifications
Has been in quite a lot of pubs
Current priority
Finding somewhere to put one more thing
THE LANDLADY

Sarah

Chief Operating Officer, Financial Controls & Final Say

Provides adult supervision, closing-time policy, catering oversight and the organisation’s only functioning concept of available wall space.

Portfolio
Everything Jason has forgotten
Authority
Absolute
Current priority
No more bloody signs
SENIOR SECURITY

The Dog

Head of Security, Upholstery Allocation & Visitor Assessment

Controls access to preferred seating, conducts unannounced snack inspections and maintains a highly personal approach to guest relations.

Portfolio
Sofas, dropped food, perimeter security
Reporting line
Direct to Sarah
Current priority
Whatever you are eating

Corporate structure

Lean, agile and largely unable to agree when the pub shuts.

Sarah
Ultimate Authority
Jason
Operations-ish
The Dog
Enforcement
Entertainment Committee
Jason & Sarah after approximately 9pm

Licences, certificates & other impressive numbers

Displayed prominently in accordance with no regulation whatsoever.

DOMESTIC PREMISES REFERENCEHCH-FH-1974Non-transferable. Also meaningless.
CELLAR CONDITION CERTIFICATEJC-3B / MILDSelf-assessed. Renewed whenever Jason says so.
ENTERTAINMENT PERMITEP-11-LATEValid until Sarah says turn it down.
SPORTING VENUE CLASSIFICATIONTW/MORRIS/C+Provisional pending sturdier flooring.

Latest board minutes

Extract approved for public release.

19:42 — Meeting opened. Jason proposed acquisition of vintage illuminated brewery sign.

19:43 — Sarah asked where it would go.

19:44 — Proposal entered a period of strategic review.

20:16 — Dark Mild sampled for quality-control purposes.

21:05 — Meeting became the Entertainment Committee.

Time unknown — No further reliable minutes available.