About Cavendish Venues

Founded in 1995, Cavendish Venues has grown over the last 30 years based on one simple thesis – to provide consistently exceptional service to our valued clients.
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Why Cavendish

Founded in 1995

Cavendish Venues is London’s leading dedicated Meeting, Conference & Event operator with four purpose-built venues.

Founded in 1995 by our Chairman, Tom Mayers, Cavendish Venues has 29 years hospitality experience. Our business has grown based on one simple thesis – to provide consistently exceptional service to our valued clients.  

The team at Cavendish Venues is the core of our business, principles that have grown over almost three decades of best-practice and fostered by our two original Shareholders, Dermot Waldron and Rachel Applegate. Our team are guided by our fearless General Manager, Lina Lai. 

Team

Our experienced team

Tom Mayers
Chairman

Tom Mayers

Tom is Chairman at Cavendish Venues and founded the business 29 years ago in 1995.

Dermot Waldron
Director

Dermot Waldron

Dermot is a Director at Cavendish Venues and invested in the business in early 2000. Dermot oversees all Operations.

Rachel Applegate
Director

Rachel Applegate

Rachel is a Director at Cavendish Venues and invested in the business in 1995. Rachel oversees our longstanding client relationships.

Lina Lai
General Manager

Lina Lai

Lina is our long-standing General Manager at Cavendish Venues and oversees all locations.

Richard Young
Head of Audio Visual

Richard Young

Richard is Head of AV at Cavendish Venues and oversees the day-to-day Audio Visual operations across all our venues.

Nadia Zakhari
Business Development Manager

Nadia Zakhari

Nadia leads our out-bound sales team across all four venues and brings 8+ years of Meeting & Event experience to the team.

Sam Thompson
Business Development Manager

Sam Thompson

Samantha is a key member of our proactive sales team, bringing a strong background in hospitality sales and a genuine passion for building lasting client relationships.

Jacquie McKenzie
Buisness Development Manager

Jacquie McKenzie

Jacquie is a key member of our proactive sales team, bringing a strong background in hospitality sales and a genuine passion for building lasting client relationships.

Franciska Szilagyi
Senior Venue Manager

Franciska Szilagyi

Franciska is our Venue Manager at 1 America Square in the City of London and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Renata Dambrauskaite
Venue Manager

Renata Dambrauskaite

Renata is our Venue Manager at 22 Duchess Mews in the West End and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Alicia McMonagle
Venue Manager

Alicia McMonagle

Alicia is our Venue Manager at Minster Building and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Cillian Waldron
Venue Manager

Cillian Waldron

Cillian is our Venue Manager at 1 Basinghall and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Areti Sarafidou
Senior Venue Executive

Areti Sarafidou

Areti is our Senior Venue Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 1 America Square in the City of London.

Valentina Forero
Senior Venue Executive

Valentina Forero

Valentina is our Senior Venue Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 22 Duchess Mews in the West End.

Joseph Cuffley
Event Executive

Joseph Cuffley

Joseph is our Event Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at Minster Building.

Isabelle Ayriss
Venue Executive

Isabelle Ayriss

Isabelle, is our Venue Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 1 Basinghall

Anastasija Cymbal
Event Executive

Anastasija Cymbal

Anastasija Cymbal is our Event Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 1 America Square in the City of London.

Crystal Brown
Senior Sales Executive

Crystal Brown

Crystal is our Sales Executive and focuses on client relationships and in-bound sales across all four venues.

Max Gegbe
Sales Executive

Max Gegbe

Max is our Sales Executive and focuses on client relationships and in-bound sales across all four venues.

Dominique Brown
Marketing Assistant

Dominique Brown

Dominique supports our marketing campaigns across all four Cavendish Venues locations.

Chairman

Tom Mayers

Tom is Chairman at Cavendish Venues and founded the business 29 years ago in 1995.

Director

Dermot Waldron

Dermot is a Director at Cavendish Venues and invested in the business in early 2000. Dermot oversees all Operations.

Director

Rachel Applegate

Rachel is a Director at Cavendish Venues and invested in the business in 1995. Rachel oversees our longstanding client relationships.

General Manager

Lina Lai

Lina is our long-standing General Manager at Cavendish Venues and oversees all locations.

Head of Audio Visual

Richard Young

Richard is Head of AV at Cavendish Venues and oversees the day-to-day Audio Visual operations across all our venues.

Business Development Manager

Nadia Zakhari

Nadia leads our out-bound sales team across all four venues and brings 8+ years of Meeting & Event experience to the team.

Business Development Manager

Sam Thompson

Samantha is a key member of our proactive sales team, bringing a strong background in hospitality sales and a genuine passion for building lasting client relationships.

Buisness Development Manager

Jacquie McKenzie

Jacquie is a key member of our proactive sales team, bringing a strong background in hospitality sales and a genuine passion for building lasting client relationships.

Senior Venue Manager

Franciska Szilagyi

Franciska is our Venue Manager at 1 America Square in the City of London and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Venue Manager

Renata Dambrauskaite

Renata is our Venue Manager at 22 Duchess Mews in the West End and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Venue Manager

Alicia McMonagle

Alicia is our Venue Manager at Minster Building and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Venue Manager

Cillian Waldron

Cillian is our Venue Manager at 1 Basinghall and looks after the day-to-day operations of the venue.

Senior Venue Executive

Areti Sarafidou

Areti is our Senior Venue Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 1 America Square in the City of London.

Senior Venue Executive

Valentina Forero

Valentina is our Senior Venue Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 22 Duchess Mews in the West End.

Event Executive

Joseph Cuffley

Joseph is our Event Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at Minster Building.

Venue Executive

Isabelle Ayriss

Isabelle, is our Venue Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 1 Basinghall

Event Executive

Anastasija Cymbal

Anastasija Cymbal is our Event Executive and focuses on the day-to-day operations at 1 America Square in the City of London.

Senior Sales Executive

Crystal Brown

Crystal is our Sales Executive and focuses on client relationships and in-bound sales across all four venues.

Sales Executive

Max Gegbe

Max is our Sales Executive and focuses on client relationships and in-bound sales across all four venues.

Marketing Assistant

Dominique Brown

Dominique supports our marketing campaigns across all four Cavendish Venues locations.

Awards

Spotlighting Achievements

Finalist

MIA Team of the Year

2025
Finalist

Most sustainable venue – all London venue and catering awards

2025
Finalist

Best Venue Space in the City

2025
Finalist

Best Venue Under 750

2025
Finalist

Best Conference Venue Customer Service at Conference Awards

2022
Gold

Resources & Circular Economy Clean City Awards Scheme

2021

See what our clients say

We’ve spent 30 years building real relationships, and it shows. With a 4.7-star rating and over 900 positive Google reviews, our clients know they’re more than just a booking to us.
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