Manchester’s luxury 5* Stock Exchange Hotel has appointed Jessica Southworth as its new Cluster Sales & Marketing Director. Jess joins the hotel following a decade-long career within the wider business of the Manchester operation under Troo Hospitality, where she has excelled as the Sales and Marketing Director at Hotel Football. Her new, wider role will incorporate Stock Exchange Hotel, where Jess will also oversee and execute the sales and marketing strategies across the group’s luxury hospitality offering; with a focus on continuing the hotel’s exceptional start to the year and building on its world-renowned reputation for outstanding guest experience with great food and service.

Jess brings with her two decades of hospitality experience, covering various properties across the northwest including Hilton Liverpool, before joining Hotel Football in January 2016 as Senior Sales Manager. She has since progressed through a series of senior commercial roles including National Account Manager, Head of Sales and Sales and Marketing Director. She joins Stock Exchange Hotel's senior leadership team alongside Cluster General Manager Chris Hull, who continues to lead the prestigious hotel as it enters its next phase of growth. Together, they will oversee the hotel's commercial and operational strategy, and the opening and development of Norfolk House, further strengthening its position as Manchester's leading luxury hospitality destination.

Commenting on her appointment, Jess said: “I’m delighted to be joining Stock Exchange Hotel at such an exciting time for the business. The hotel holds so many memories - from visiting whilst the restoration was still evolving right through to how we see the extraordinary building today. After ten years of incredible support and guidance from Chris, COO Stewart Davies, CEO Winston and the wider ownership, I’m proud to be picking up the baton. The whole team has built an outstanding reputation within Manchester’s hospitality sector, not only for the hotel, but for our restaurant concept tender. I’m very excited to be working with Chef Niall Keating. Niall’s craft is exceptional, and I can’t wait to celebrate it further with Manchester.”

Chris Hull, General Manager of Stock Exchange Hotel, added: “Jess brings a wealth of commercial experience, an outstanding track record within the wider business within Troo Hospitality, and a genuine passion for hospitality that aligns perfectly with our values at Stock Exchange Hotel. We're looking forward to working with Jess on what is an exciting new chapter for the hotel with our expansion on the horizon and a busy year ahead.”