CEO and Founder
Emma Hardcastle
The Hostology team is lead by experienced software entrepreneur, Emma Hardcastle. Emma has conceived, developed and successfully launched several B2B platforms and innovative consumer software services.
Favourite thing at an event: hitting the dance floor!
CTO, Mohara
Etienne Smith
Etienne is CTO and Venture Director at Mohara, our technical services investment partner.
The UK team lead on strategy, project management and design (research, scoping and prototyping).
The full-stack engineering team are based in Cape Town.
Head of Marketing
Ruby Moores
Psychology and Management graduate Ruby heads up all things marketing for Hostology. Ruby has successfully developed several campaigns and events including the Reset, Reopen, Recover 2021 Summit which she is looking forward to organising again in 2022.
Favourite thing at an event: The bubbles!
Head of Customer Success
James Smith
James joins us from the Ministry of Education in New Zealand by way of several customer facing roles in London and abroad. He is passionate about helping customers to succeed, whether that is online or on a ski slope (he’s also a qualified ski instructor). We hope you’ll only ask him for help with Hostology.
Favourite thing at an event: the speeches!
Customer Support Specialist
Timi Ojo
Timi joined Hostology to gain experience in the tech and start-up industry as a customer support specialist. Since joining Hostology, Timi has made a big difference (and not just because he’s 6ft5) in supporting our customers.
Favourite thing at an event: Meeting new people!
Product Associate
Cameron Bing
Cameron is the Engagement Lead & Venture Associate at MOHARA. He is focused on building the next generation of tech-enabled startups and specialises in pre-seed to series A ventures.
OUR FOUNDERS
Dewsall Court
Samantha Vaughan
Samantha runs Dewsall Court with her family.
Along with their team, they run approximately 50 events per year. Consisting of weddings, parties, courses and retreats.
Dewsall Court offers delicious in-house catering.
Elmore Court
Anselm Guise
Set in the Gloucester countryside Elmore Court is a beautiful destination for an event.
With Anselm steering the ship, Elmore Court runs approx. 130 events per year. Consisting of weddings, parties and corporate gatherings.
Catering is provided in-house at this magnificent venue.
Iscoyd Park
Philip and Susie Godsal
Phil and his family restored Georgian family home and turned it into the stunning venue it is today.
They run approximately 130 events at Iscoyd, including weddings, parties and corporate gatherings.
They also offer delicious in-house catering.
Pennard House
Harry and Georgina Dearden
Harry and Georgina run Pennard House in the breathtaking Somerset countryside.
They run approximately 50 events per year, including weddings, parties, courses and retreats.
Catering at Pennard House is provided by an external partner.
Wasing
Joshua Dugdale
Set in the Berkshire countryside Wasing Estate makes for a truly breathtaking venue.
Josh and his team run approximately 150 per year on the estate, including weddings, parties, courses and retreats.
Catering at Wasing Estate is provided in-house.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Are you ready to work for a fast-growing tech start up?
Join our growing team! If you’ve got what it takes to grow an exciting brand and technology platform (constantly evolving to improve!) then check out our positions below, or send us your CV via the Contact page.
We’re based in West London, but for most roles we’re not fussy about location. Our founders and team are well distributed across the UK – from London to Brighton, Shropshire to Somerset.
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VENUE CUSTOMERS
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