With over 20 years of experience running Hotels, Pubs, Restaurants & Bars nationally and internationally for companies such as Marriott Hotels, Heineken, Wells & Co and Drake & Morgan. Craig joined Rileys the Pool Snooker & Darts operator in June 2019 with a brief to lead the turnaround of the oldest competitive socialising operator in the UK.

Rileys was established in 1878 but had reduced in size from over 200 venues to just 23. Craig has re-invigorated a much-loved brand, guided it through a complicated administration process during the pandemic and sourced new investment.

This investment has allowed the company to refurbish 75% of the estate, launch several new products increasing customers numbers and dwell time resulting in significant like for like sales growth since May 2021. Rileys is now growing again launching in Cardiff & Leeds in the last twelve months.