Meet The Team

Andy Collinson

Managing Director

Andy founded Ace Bar Events in 2008 after working in hospitality since 1996. His passion for professional bartending has taken him all over the world.

Outside work he follows Manchester United home and away and his love for Drum and Bass possibly annoys many people who share a car with him.

Gemma Collinson

Finance Director

Passionate about the hospitality industry, she honed her skills at renowned establishments like Gaucho and Brasserie Blanc and is currently thriving at Ace Bar Events alongside her husband Andy.

A devoted Swiftie, she finds joy in music and nature, especially during long walks with her beloved dog, Bruno.

Jana Soltisik

Media Manager

With a keen eye for design, Jana spends her time making things look pretty within Adobe, creating brochures and filling up the social content calendar.

She adores cats, heavy metal and learning about psychology. Her favourite cocktail of choice is a Zombie.

Marian "Sikky" Chmel

Bar Manager

Bar Manager of Ace Bar Events since 2020 and has been in hospitality since 2005 and his passion for flair and bartending has shown him the world.

Outside work he loves basketball, mountains and beer, not necessarily altogether.

Jack Leigh

Warehouse & Logistics

Jack is the man with a plan when it comes to arranging the warehouse and installing and overseeing the set up of our events.

When he isn't putting in the miles in the Ace Bar Events vans, his feet will be under his local pubs table watching Arsenal on the tele.

Holly Wastell

Events & Marketing Assistant

Holly is new to the event world and absolutely loving the different environments and people she’s met.

She enjoys cooking and is very excited about exploring new flavours within the drinks Ace Bar Events offer

She is also passionate about travelling, having traveled around Europe a couple of years ago in a camper van

Charlotte Barton

Intern Marketing Assistant

Charlotte is on her placement year from Bournemouth University where she is studying events management. She has come to us eager to gain experience and knowledge within the industry, working on the marketing side to help grow the business.

In her spare time she enjoys riding horses, eating out in different restaurants with a glass of fizz in her hand.

Bruno

Dogsbody

Bruno spends most of his time either snoozing in the office or keeping the office crew entertained.

He likes long walks and trying to destroy any soft toy that dares to stand in his way.

He hasn't sampled any of our delicious cocktails, so he's fine with tap water.