Will Oakley has been appointed as Managing Director at Jumby Bay Island
With over 25 years of international luxury hospitality experience, Will Oakley has been appointed Managing Director of Oetker Collection's Jumby Bay Island. Set in one of the most beautiful locations in the world, Jumby Bay Island is a private island just two miles off mainland Antigua. Ringed with coral reefs and reachable only by boat, with not a car in sight, the pristine island is a place to unwind and reconnect with nature in the most luxurious of surroundings.
Will's career in hospitality began in 1992 when he embarked upon the Savoy Group Hotels & Restaurants five-year management training programme, during which time he gained valuable experience working in various departments at prestigious hotels, including The Savoy, Claridges, The Connaught, The Berkeley, and The Lygon Arms. Will subsequently undertook the role as Night Manager at The Lanesborough, London, which joined Oetker Collection's portfolio of Masterpiece Hotels in 2015.
Will has extensive experience in the Caribbean, having previously held the title of General Manager of Cobblers Cove in Barbados for over six years, where he also oversaw the hotel's multi-million-dollar refurbishment. Will returned to the UK where he acted as General Manager of the privately owned Glenapp Castle on the West Coast of Scotland. In addition to a previous appointment as General Manager of The Cadogan in London, Will enjoyed a tenure with the Bespoke Hotel Management Company, where responsibilities included the management of the Bermondsey Square Hotel, Manchester Street Hotel, and The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate.