Dale’s dream role is a way of life ‘not just a job’

Having decided to leave the pub industry to try a new career, Dale Ballard soon chose to return to life behind the bar and found his ‘dream job’ managing The Emporium pub in Fleet.

“It’s not every day that you get a phone call to tell you your perfect job has become available,” said Dale, as he described his journey to becoming manager at the pub he loves.

“But that was exactly what Greene King was able to offer when I decided my brief stint as an estate agent wasn’t for me,” he added......Read more

Jonny Bramwell has been running pubs almost since he was old enough to drink in them.

The 23-year-old, who has transformed the fortunes of the White Horse in Reading since taking over in 2009, swapped a planned medical career for a life behind the bar at the age of 19.

Now he’s urging others to get to grips with the licensed trade as part of a recruitment drive by his employer Greene King.

The leading pub chain is on the hunt for enthusiastic and hard working people, with a passion for customer service, to become high quality pub managers and follow in Jonny’s footsteps. ......Read more

Career move has put James at the heart of Ascot’s village community

Having only expected to be in Ascot for a couple of days, James Saunders is now at the heart of the village community and anticipating another successful year in business managing The Stag pub.

Appointed as the pub’s manager in September 2009, James has found job security in a position he loves and has used his skills to help the High Street pub become one of Greene King’s busiest venues.......Read more