British restaurateur and events caterer, Searcys, as it firms up its exciting calendar of ticketed events for 2023 announces the appointment of Martin Dibben in a new role as Head of Champagne.

Having previously worked with the group on the events side of the business for five years, Dibben will be responsible for the wine lists across Searcys’ portfolio whilst leading on Champagne experiences and masterclasses.

With a hospitality career spanning 30 years, Dibben started in the Royal Household in the food department and then joined Prue Leith of “Bake Off” fame for nine years, where he was promoted to Operations Director.

In 1999, Dibben opened his restaurant Dibbens in Smithfield Market, with Zagat describing it as one of the best restaurants in the city and has since held the position of Operations Director at key venues across the capital, looking after some of London’s most iconic venues, including the Barbican, The Serpentine Gallery and the Historic Royal Palaces.

Having graduated from L’Academie du Champagne in 2000, Dibben became its chairman in 2016.

More recently, he was appointed Consul of the South of England for the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne – the official guild representing the Champagne region.