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Theatre and Stage Manager
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 pa (free of local taxes)
Location:
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Red Sea)
Company: Leisureforce
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Conference Centre Manager
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 pa (free of local taxes)
Location:
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Red Sea)
Company: Leisureforce
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Chief Executive
Salary: -
Location:
Belfast, United Kingdom
Company: Titanic Foundation
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Retail Managers (Food and Beverage)
Salary: -
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
Company: Park Resorts
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Caravan Sales Manager
Salary: OTE of £40-100K
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
Company: Park Resorts
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General Managers
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Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
Company: Park Resorts
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Operations Manager
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Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Company: DC Leisure Managment Ltd
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Theatre and Stage Manager
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 pa (free of local taxes)
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Red Sea)
Company: Leisureforce
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Conference Centre Manager
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 pa (free of local taxes)
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Red Sea)
Company: Leisureforce
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Events Manager
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Location: Daventry, United Kingdom
Company: Daventry Active Ltd
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Cafe Manager
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Location: Daventry, United Kingdom
Company: Daventry Active Ltd
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Club General Manager
Salary: negotiable
Location: Farnham, United Kingdom
Company: The Bourne Club Ltd
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General Manager
Salary: -
Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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Guest Service Manager
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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In the current issue
Friday 30 July 2010

July / August (issue 4) 2008

04 world leisure

06 hospitality

08 public sector

09 spa

10 health & fitness

12 sports

14 commercial

15 attractions

16 parks

17 100% Design
What to expect from this year’s design products show

18 design news

20 design profile: burke rickhards
A look at three leisure centre projects by this multi disciplinary practice, plus some stunning design products

22 architects’ focus: foster + partners
Senior partner Stefan Behling talks us through the challenges of transforming The Dolder Grand in Austria from a neglected hotel to a striking resort

24 hotseat: jamie smith
As the Ice Factor embarks on the creation of two more ice climbing centres, its founder tells us why he’s glad he followed his dream

28 interview: roger de haan & nick ewbank
In Folkestone, a massive arts-led regeneration project is transforming the fortunes of the town. We speak to the men behind the change, former Saga owner Roger De Haan and director of the Creative Foundation, Nick Ewbank

32 the burning question:
Is the CBI report into the credit crunch and the leisure industry accurate?
Commentators respond to the recent Confederation of British Industry survey

34 business analysis: hot property
Matthew Goodman takes a look at some of the property investors putting their money into leisure

36 sea change
The Sea Change programme offers funding to seaside resorts using culture and heritage to regenerate. Sea Change director Sarah Gaventa explains

40 capital hill
Simon Elliott’s planned visitor attraction The Hill would offer something unique, he tells Magali Robathan


42 special effects
From a major new complex in Sydney to the Sunderland Aquatic Centre, we take a look at how leisure venues are using sound, light and AV to dramatic effect

48 a new dawn for sport
BISL’s Brigid Simmonds gives us the inside track on the launches of the new Sport England strategy and legacy plan for 2012

50 boa top team
Ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games, Karen Maxwell speaks to key fi gures from the British Olympic Association to find out how they are preparing

54 looking ahead
Sheffield Hallam University’s latest Leisure Industry Forecast report predicts rapid growth for active leisure and domestic holidays

58 getting active
A recent Mintel report suggests that not all Brits are couch potatoes. Amanda White analyses the findings

62 how to avoid getting bored in business
Resisting the urge to change for change’s sake can be hard, but it’s vital to stick with what’s good about your existing business, argues Grahame Senior

64 thirsty work
We check out some of the new drinks products hitting the market

66 leisure-kit

70 leisure directory

72 my career highs & lows
The MD of Fit for Sport on why following his heart was his best ever career move

Latest UK headlines

Hospitality
Sawrey Hotel changes hands
The Sawrey Hotel, in Far Sawrey, Cumbria has been acquired by local hotelier Jonathan Denby in a deal worth around £1.3m. more

Clapham House receives takeover offer
AIM-listed Restaurant operator Clapham House Group (CHG) has confirmed that it has received an offer for the company. more

Entertainment & Gaming
Gala Coral to seek new chief executive
UK-based bingo hall and casino operator Gala Coral has announced that chief executive Dominic Harrison is set to step down from his role to pursue "new career opportunities". more

Property
£600,000 boost for Swansea's Urban Village
A number of leisure schemes across North West England have been dealt a blow after the regional development agency's budget was reduced by £52m by the government. more

Architecture & Design
LDA announces post-Games Olympic site masterplanners
The London Development Agency has announced the three companies which will be joining forces as masterplanners for the London 2012 Olympic site, post Games. more

Tourism
BA losses widen during first quarter
British Airways (BA) has reported a pre-tax loss of £164m for the first quarter ending 30 June as industrial action and the Icelandic volcanic eruption took their toll on the airline. more

Travel
Celtic Wave scheme seeks 'cruise ambassadors'
Three Welsh port destinations - Anglesey, Milford Haven and Swansea - are looking to recruit new "ambassadors", as part of a wider initiative designed to attract more cruise ship passengers. more

People
New head of sport for Salford Uni
The University of Salford has appointed James Crowley as its new head of sport and leisure. more
 
Health & Fitness
Work starts on new £27m Bristol complex
Work is now underway on the construction of the new £27m Hengrove Leisure Centre in Bristol, which will be delivered by the local authority and Bristol Active Leisure (BAL) through a private finance initiative (PFI). more

Sport & Recreation
Leisure schemes dealt NWDA funding blow
A number of leisure schemes across North West England have been dealt a blow after the regional development agency's budget was reduced by £52m by the government. more

Spa & Beauty
Wyndham Grand to open Blue Harbour Spa
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts will open a new luxury spa at its Wyndham Grand hotel at Chelsea Harbour in London this September. more

Visitor Attractions
Nickelodeon-branded attraction for Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Kids entertainment brand Nickelodeon and the Pleasure Beach amusement park in Blackpool are to partner in the development of the UK's first Nickelodeon-branded attraction. more

Theme Parks & Water Parks
Thorpe Park seeks planning consent for new water ride
In line with its Medium Term Development Plan that was submitted earlier this month, Merlin Entertainments' Thorpe Park theme park has applied for full planning permission to install a new water ride. more

Arts & Culture
Work starts on Castle Hall refurbishment
East Hertfordshire District Council (EHDC) has commenced work on a £1m overhaul of a Hertford arts venue, which is scheduled to reopen its doors at the end of autumn. more

Heritage & Museums
Florence Nightingale audio tour to launch
A new audio tour of London will be launched by the Florence Nightingale Museum on 13 August to mark the 100th anniversary of the iconic nurse's death in 1910. more

Parks & Countryside
‘Olympic lock’ opens in East London
A derelict lock that has been unused for more than 40 years has been reopened in East London. more

 


Council scheme helps African communities
Twenty rural communities in Africa now have a constant supply of clean, disease-free water for the first time, thanks to a vending scheme from Liverpool City Council. more

Simworx announces 4D effects theatre for British theme park
UK based 4D effects theatre and simulation attraction company Simworx has announced the sale of a 4D effects theatre to Drayton Manor Theme Park. more

To Let - Memorial Avenue Library
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire Company: Bassetlaw District Council
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Outstanding Fitness Club Opportunity
Location: Inverness Company: Fit4Less
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Expressions of Interest from Suitably Qualified Organisations to Manage and Operate the Arrow Valley Visitor Centre
Location: Redditch Company: Redditch Borough Council
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Management and Operation of the Vale of Glamorgan Council's Sport and Leisure Centres
Location: Warrington Company: Vale of Glamorgan Council
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Kettering Borough Council is offering the opportunity for an experienced ice rink provider to make use of their newly developed and award winning market place over Christmas
Location: Kettering Company: Kettering Borough Council
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26 May - 26 Aug 2010
Spa Hospitality Expo

Virtual
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02 Aug 2010
Lifetime Open Day

Lifetime - Forsyth Business Centre
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03-05 Aug 2010
ISRM National Pool Plant Operators Certificate (NPPO)

Teviotdale Leisure Centre
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04-08 Aug 2010
IDEA World Fitness Convention

Los Angeles Convention Center
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04 Aug 2010
Premier Training Open Day

Solihull Fitness First
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05 Aug 2010
Premier Training Guildford Open Day

Surrey Sports Park
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06 Aug 2010
RoPPP Update Seminars

Teviotdale Leisure Centre
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09-10 Aug 2010
Australian Health and Productivity Management Congress

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
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10-12 Aug 2010
ISRM National Pool Plant Operators Certificate

Invergordon Leisure Centre
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13 Aug 2010
NZHPM - New Zealand Health and Productivity Management Congress

The Langham
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