Joe
CEO
Joe brings over 30 years of senior leadership experience to Puddleduck Nursery, with a career built on operational excellence, team development, and delivering exceptional standards across some of Scotland’s most prestigious organisations. Beginning in the health and leisure sector, Joe progressed into hotel management, holding senior roles with global brands including Hilton and IHG before moving into independent ownership groups. His career highlights include serving as Director of Operations across multiple properties simultaneously, working alongside three championship golf courses, and building high-performing teams in some of the most demanding hospitality environments in the country.
Most recently, Joe led the operational management of the Marhall estate through a significant period of transformation — appointed by administrators, he successfully oversaw the completion of the sale, assembled an entirely new team, and managed a £30 million refurbishment programme from the ground up. He has spent the past year consulting across the sector before bringing his wealth of expertise to early years care. Joe is passionate about applying the same rigorous standards of leadership, guest experience, and operational quality that defined his hospitality career to creating a truly outstanding environment for children and families at Puddleduck.