About | Praetorium Hall Hire

Conor

Company Founder

Founded in 2016 by Conor Carroll, Praetorium currently oversees just under 100 church halls and community centres throughout London, Bedfordshire and Surrey. With his extensive background in property management, event organisation and sales, Conor has cultivated a hardworking team that values trust, honesty and dedication. Under his leadership, Praetorium has become a reputable partner for church halls and community centres, helping them optimise their venues and reach their full potential. Through innovative strategies and a personalised approach, the team at Praetorium successfully manages and supports multiple church halls and community centres.

Matt

Manager of Properties & Growth

Matt has worked at Praetorium for over 7 years, contributing significantly to the company’s growth. His primary focus is on acquiring new properties for Praetorium to manage and lease out. Additionally, he leads the nursery acquisition team, where he takes on and oversees nursery leases and lets.

Rita

Head of Finance

Rita has been with Praetorium since 2017. She manages the accounts and payroll, and deals with regulatory matters. She also helps out on the admin side, and deals with invoice and payment queries. Rita spends the rest of her time annoying the staff by chasing them for invoices, receipts and commission details.

Tony

Bookings Lead

Tony has been a part of Praetorium for 2 years. He manages all incoming calls and coordinates both one-time and recurring bookings. From enquiries to confirmations, Tony prioritises the needs of the hirer to find the perfect venues that match their requirements and availability.

Sarah

Office Administrator

Sarah has worked at Praetorium for over 3 years, dealing with accounts and administration. She manages the day-to-day coordination of the office operations, financial processes and client communication. She works closely with the hall users and venues to ensure a smooth booking process and efficient service, serving as a key point of contact. Sarah helps maintain a professional yet approachable environment within the team with a lot of coffee and a good dose of humour.

Élodie

Head of Marketing

Élodie has been a part of Praetorium for more than 2 years. Her main role is to boost the company's marketing efforts and promote its venues. This involves managing the online presence, including website oversight and social media, as well as developing physical signage and brochures. When she’s not busy creating advertisement for a venue, she’s stepping in to support both the admin and bookings teams -usually with the office cat by her side.

Bizzy

Office Cat

Despite his name, The Businessman is quite lazy. He loves to flop in the most unhelpful places, such as on a laptop keyboard when it’s in use. He will leave his fur everywhere, meow for attention and attack the phone cable as soon as it’s picked up to answer a call. He can never make up his mind whether he wants to be in or out the office, causing the door to continuously open and shut. Bizzy’s main job is to eat any spiders that make their way into the office.