A Wetherspoons pub is thriving because it is run by six women.
Nicole Cottage, Amy Vernon, Lucy Barnes, Gemma Story, Lorell Jordan and Marcia Teixeire make up the management team at the budget boozer.
They are at the helm of The Port Jackson Spoons pub in Bishop’s Stortford, Herts.
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The six female bosses have all progressed through the ranks at the chain.
Amy, who is the pub manager, has been in the role for the past two years following Nicole’s promotion to area manager.
She said they use their ‘maternal’ instincts to help staff.
And she said they excel by being less confrontational in tough situations.
Amy originally started as a bar associate at an old Wetherspoons location before progressing into her current role.
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Nicole first joined the company at 19 years old, where she became a pub manager by the age of 23.
Amy, Nicole and the shift manager, Lucy, all worked at The Thomas Mildmay, Chelmsford, before its closure.
Lucy has worked for Wetherspoons for the last nine years.
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Gemma and Lorell started out at the pub in 2018 as bar staff before working their way up to shift managers.
Keeping the kitchen under control is Marcia, who joined five years ago to complete the all-female management team.
It is usually the six women in charge.
But Nicole’s twin sister, Danyell Cottage, is also part of the management team.
With shift manager, Tanya Williams, extending the team to eight female members, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Amy said: “We are all strong-minded and very strong-willed, which, although sometimes having its challenges, does work well.
“We all know one another so well, which really does have its advantages.
“In terms of any issues, I believe that most women are more likely to be less confrontational in potentially tricky situations.
“Men might instantly challenge one another, while I think that we have a surprising strength by approaching issues less aggressively.
“We still have similar scenarios to deal with, yet maybe don’t react in the same way.
“We have all worked for the company and been at the pub for a long time, so are able to help and encourage the younger staff members in an almost maternal way.
“They seem to respond well to that.”
