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Head of Leisure
Salary: c.£55,000 plus benefits
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Company: Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
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National Development Manager
Salary: Negotiable plus car
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
Company: The British Cycling Federation
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Wellness Director
Salary: -
Location:
Koh Samui, Thailand
Company: Kamalaya Co. Ltd
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Commercial Operations Manager
Salary: £25-£30k
Location:
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Company: Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre
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Sport Development Manager
Salary: £36,533 - £44,931 p.a.
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
Company: University of Manchester
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Events Manager
Salary: Circa £30,000
Location: Central London, United Kingdom
Company: SkillsActive
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Commercial Operations Manager
Salary: £25-£30k
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Company: Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre
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General Manager
Salary: c. £35 - £40k
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Company: Heritage Great Britain
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Front of House Reception
Salary: £12k - £15k
Location: Various, United Kingdom
Company: LA Fitness
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Front of House Manager
Salary: £13k - £16k
Location: Various, United Kingdom
Company: LA Fitness
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Spa Treatments Manager
Salary: £16k – 20k
Location: Penrith, United Kingdom
Company: Shire Hotels Ltd
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Manicurist
Salary: Excellent salary packages
Location: Riyadh KSA, Saudi Arabia
Company: Lavanya Spa Riyadh
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Chef
Salary: Excellent salary package
Location: Riyadh KSA, Saudi Arabia
Company: Lavanya Spa Riyadh
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Venues Director
Salary: £36,838 – £43,519
Location: Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
Company: St Edmundsbury Borough Council
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Facilities manager
Salary: Circa £25,000
Location: Stratford upon Avon , United Kingdom
Company: The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Assistant Product Manager
Salary: -
Location: South East, United Kingdom
Company: Carnival UK
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In the current issue
Saturday 04 July 2009

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
Greene King pre-tax profits tumble 15 per cent
Suffolk-based pub operator Greene King has reported a 15 per cent decrease in pre-tax profits for the year ending 3 May 2009, despite strong growth in its Belhaven division. more

Dark Star Scotland enters administration
Tenon Recovery has been appointed to oversee the running of Dark Star Scotland, one of Scotland's largest restaurant, bar and hotel operators, after the Glasgow-based company entered administration. more

Entertainment & Gaming
Dark Star Scotland enters administration
Tenon Recovery has been appointed to oversee the running of Dark Star Scotland, one of Scotland's largest restaurant, bar and hotel operators, after the Glasgow-based company entered administration. more

Property
2012 Canoe Centre work underway
Bristol City Football Club (BCFC) has submitted detailed plans for the construction of a new £65m stadium at Ashton Vale, as well as outline proposals for a mixed-use scheme on surrounding land. 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
Council 'disappointed' over VIC talks
Clackmannanshire Council (CC) has claimed that the national tourism agency, VisitScotland, has pulled out of discussions to retain the county's only staffed Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at Tillicoultry. more

Travel
Barratt named new BALPPA chief executive
The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) has appointed Martin Barratt as its new chief executive. more

People
New Forest chief executive steps down
Lindsay Cornish, chief executive of the New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA), has announced that she is to step down from the position after four years with the organisation. more
 
Health & Fitness
Centre reopens after swine flu case
Mary Webb Sports Centre in Pontesbury, near Shrewsbury, which was temporarily closed by Shropshire Council when a staff member contracted the swine flu virus, has reopened to the public. more

Sport & Recreation
Bristol City submits stadium plans
Bristol City Football Club (BCFC) has submitted detailed plans for the construction of a new £65m stadium at Ashton Vale, as well as outline proposals for a mixed-use scheme on surrounding land. more

Spa & Beauty
Hot and cold yoga centre to open in August
A new purpose-built club dedicated exclusively to yoga, wellbeing and pilates is to open in Beckenham, Kent, UK, in August 2009. more

Visitor Attractions
Green light for Drayton Manor Hotel
Drayton Manor theme park has been given approval to build further accommodation in the visitor attraction's surrounding parkland near Tamworth in Staffordshire. more

Theme Parks & Water Parks
Merlin plans new £7.5m Legoland attraction
Merlin Entertainments, one of the world's largest visitor attraction operators, has announced plans to open a new £7.5m Legoland Discovery Centre (LDC) at the Trafford Centre in Manchester. more

Arts & Culture
Polka Children's Theatre to be revamped
Tim Foster Architects has been appointed to redevelop Polka Children's Theatre in Wimbledon, south London, following a two-stage design competition and the completion of a feasibility study. more

Heritage & Museums
Westminster Abbey redevelopment plans revealed
Proposals to enhance the visitor experience at Westminster Abbey in central London have been revealed. The £23m scheme will see the Abbey's small plain pyramid roof being replaced by a more decorative corona. more

Parks & Countryside
Seven parks in line for HLF funding
Restoration schemes at seven parks across Britain are in line to receive funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) after receiving first-round passes as part of the Parks for People (PfP) initiative. 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

Expressions of interest for design and construction works
Location: Dorset Company: Christchurch Borough Council
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Tender for the provision of wellness equipment and associated ICT
Location: Sunderland Company: Sunderland City Council
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Tender for the operation of Allestree Park and Sinfin golf courses
Location: Derby Company: Derby City Council
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Expressions of Interest - New play facilities at Victoria Park
Location: Stafford Company: Stafford Borough Council
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Help shape the future of Racing Club Warwick
Location: Warwick Company: Warwick District Council
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01-04 Jul 2009
11th Royal Anthropological Institute International Festival of Ethnographic Film

Leeds Metropolitan University
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04-07 Jul 2009
Emotion in Motion: The Passion of Tourism, Travel and Movement (2009)

Leeds Metropolitan University
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07 Jul 2009
Personal Trainer Open Evening

YMCAfit
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08-10 Jul 2009
TRAVEL & TOURISM IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus
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09 Jul 2009
Leaping into Action: An Introduction to Inclusive Marketing

Edge Hill University
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11-13 Jul 2009
Face & Body Spa & healthy Aging Conference and Expo

San Jose McEnery Convention Centre
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14 Jul 2009
The Tourism Society & UNWTO Debate

The Royal College of Physicians
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19-21 Jul 2009
Cosmoprof North America

Mandalay Bay
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23 Jul 2009
Spa Conference & Garden Party

Hurlingham Club
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29-30 Jul 2009
SPLASH! New Zealand Pool & Spa Trade Show

Hilton Auckland
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