Claudia Carrozzi is the first woman to lead the UK Bartenders Guild, bringing deep knowledge, passion, and two decades of international hospitality experience. Since joining the Guild in 2013, she has served on the London council and founded the Maritime Division to support bartenders at sea. A WSET Spirits Educator and global competition judge, she also works closely with spirits brands. Alongside her Guild leadership, she is Beverage Development Manager at Cunard.

Adamo began his career in the early ’90s in Italy after completing Hospitality Management school. Following years in bars and restaurants, he moved to London in the early 2000s to deepen his industry expertise. He worked across diverse venues, hosted private and corporate events, and consulted for multiple companies before joining ItalSpirits, where he broadened his skills in marketing, events, and brand activation. He now runs his own events and consultancy business while supporting the UKBG as Operations & Logistics Director.

Passionate about history and constantly expanding his vintage cocktail book collection, Luca moved from Italy to London in 2014 to continue his hospitality journey. His career has taken him through renowned hotels including The Ritz, The Lanesborough, Brown’s Hotel, L’oscar London and Shangri-La The Shard, where he managed Gong, the highest cocktail bar in Western Europe. He is now Prestige Development Manager at The Lakes. Since 2015, he has written for BarTales and judges the London Spirits Competition.

Lawrence began his bartending career at 19 in a small beach shack in Spain and has since travelled widely, helping to manage high-end cocktail programs around the world. He joined Palagander as a bartender at The Domino Club in Leeds, rising through the team before becoming brand ambassador for Wolfe Bros Gin. After winning the UKBG National Cocktail Competition in 2019, he became the Guild’s first Northern Chair and later represented the UKBG at the 2022 IBA World Cocktail Competition.

Declan McGurk is the Commercial Director of The Boatyard Distillery in Ireland, following seven years as Director of Bars at London’s iconic Savoy, home to the award-winning Beaufort Bar and American Bar. He discovered the bar world in 1999 while studying Geological Sciences at the University of Leeds, soon trading library hours for mastering cocktails. After three years balancing studies and bartending, his path became clear when he was named Scottish & Newcastle’s National Bartender of the Year in 2002.

Born in Palermo, Sicily, into a family of lemon growers, Salvatore learned early the values of hard work, nature, and fresh ingredients. While pursuing humanistic and scientific studies, he discovered his passion for bars and hospitality. After working in Mantua’s Hotel San Lorenzo and training with AIBES, he moved to the UK in 2005 and joined the UKBG. He was named Best Cocktail Bartender in the South (2006), later becoming Area Chairman in 2015 and National President in 2018.

Born in Rome in 1940, Peter moved to England at 18 and built a distinguished career in hospitality. He joined the Savoy Group in 1963, leading the Pebble Bar before moving to the Savoy’s American Bar as Assistant Head Barman and later Head Barman/Bar Manager until retiring in 2003. A UKBG member for 50 years, he served as President and Education Secretary, and now acts as International Ambassador, helping modernise and strengthen the Guild’s structure.

After completing his bachelor’s degree in music, Gregorio discovered his passion for bartending at the Four Seasons Florence. In 2017, he moved to London, managing The Distillery on Portobello Road before joining the world-renowned American Bar at The Savoy. Post-pandemic, he helped relaunch the Conrad London St. James as Head of Bars and later led the Zetter Townhouse Marylebone. Now at Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese at the Corinthia, he also supports several brands and serves as UKBG London Ambassador.

Originally from Rome, Matteo moved to London six years ago, inspired by the city’s dynamic and ever-evolving bar scene. He has since built a strong career across renowned venues including The Gibson, The Malt at The Prince Akatoki, and Little Blue at The Peninsula. Known for his refined palate and commitment to exceptional hospitality, Matteo has a particular passion for Japanese spirits — especially shochu — along with sake and thoughtful, high-level guest experiences.

With more than 20 years in the food and drink industry, Richard has built deep expertise across pubs, luxury hotels, cocktail bars, and consultancy. After starting in pubs and mastering cellar management and service, he moved to a 5-star London hotel for advanced training. He later progressed into bar management, training, and freelance consultancy for major brands. Today, Richard is Lead Trainer and Beverage Specialist for Cunard, shaping drinks programs and elevating service standards.

Scott began his career in the early 2000s in Glasgow pubs before moving into hotel bars, where he refined his hospitality skills and passion for craft cocktails. After 18 years, he joined the renowned Kelvingrove Café, later moving to Ga Ga Kitchen & Bar — a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand venue — where he is now Head Bartender. A keen competitor, Scott has placed in Diageo World Class GB’s Top 100 three times and has been a national finalist in multiple shochu and whisky competitions.