James Picton

James Picton has a strong background in the hospitality industry, with experience in various management roles. James is currently the Managing Director at Tapas Revolution, a position they started in 2020 after serving as the Commercial Director since 2019. Prior to this, James was the Managing Director for an independent Spanish restaurant company. James has also held executive and non-executive director roles in other restaurant establishments, including The Tapa Republic Limited, PEPE Y PEPA LIMITED, ENRIQUE TOMÁS, Grupo Bilbao Berria, and La Tasca. Before entering the restaurant industry, James worked as the Head of Operations for Groupe Chez Gerard and as a Regional Manager and Head of Operational Development for Leisure Connection Ltd.

James Picton attended Southwark College where they completed a degree in City & Guilds with a focus on Leisure & Recreation. James also obtained an NVQ 1-3 in Business Administration from the same institution. Additionally, they attended St Mary's & St Joseph's RC Secondary, however, no specific degree or field of study is provided for this institution.