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ERBID Company Board Directors

Chairman – Tim Godfrey

As a senior partner of Bishop Fleming Tim was appointed the new chair of the ERBID Company and is responsible for overseeing the Company’s finances working alongside the ERBID Finance and Governance Committee. Previous roles include Chairman of the Torbay Business Forum (TBF).

Contact: TGodfrey@bishopfleming.co.uk

Anthony Payne-Neale – Court Prior Boutique B&B and Apartment

Anthony is a Chartered Marketeer with extensive experience in the professional services sector having worked for a number of major international companies. Anthony is owner of Court Prior Boutique B&B and chair of the ERBID Accommodation Focus Group representing accommodation businesses from across the Resort.

Contact: anthonypayne_neale@hotmail.com

 

Chris Hart – Chief Executive, Wollens Solicitors

Passionate about the success of Tourism in the Bay Chris is former Chair of the English Riviera Tourism Company and currently sits as a co-opted Director providing legal support. Chris is a keen supporter of the English Riviera Tourism Awards with Wollens the headline sponsor.

Contact: chris.hart@wollens.co.uk

Claire Flower – Director, Beverley Holidays

Director of Beverley Holidays in Paignton, Claire has worked in her family’s successful award winning holiday park from an early age. She has been involved in the tourism sector all her life, specialises in marketing. Claire is vice-chair of the ERBID Marketing Focus Group and supporting Media Spokesperson.

Contact: claire@beverley-holidays.co.uk

Jason Garside – Managing Director & CEO, TLH Leisure Resort

Jason has been in the hospitality industry for 25 years and started his career with the Rank Organisation working for the Butlins Hotels division. In 2018 he led a successful MBO and is now MD and CEO of TLH Resort employing over 300 people and one of the ERBID’s biggest Levy Payers.

Contact: jgarside@tlh.co.uk

Kelly Widley – Food and Drink Hospitality Consultant

Kelly is passionate about the Food and Drink sector, working with many hospitality venues throughout the bay.  Kelly was actively involved in the launch and Chair of the Best Bar None awards, ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign and the ‘Purple Flag’ award to ensure that our night time economy operates as safely as possible. Kelly helped set up and chairs the ERBID Food and Drink Focus Group.

Contact: kwidley@outlook.com

Kevin Mowat – Director of Place, Torbay Council

Kevin is Director of Place for Torbay Council and sits on the Council’s Senior Leadership Team. Kevin has a very wide range of responsibilities managing multiple service areas across the resort related to visitor services and including Event management. Kevin was previously Executive Director of Tor Bay Harbour Authority.

Contact: Kevin.Mowat@torbay.gov.uk

Martin Brook – Pilgrim’s Rest Cottages

Martin has over 30 years’ experience in financial management and owns Pilgrim’s Rest Cottages. Martin has a particular interest in the development of local Events and chairs the ERBID Events Focus Group. Martin was a founder of Torbay ‘Street Pastors’ and is currently Director of Torbay Holiday Helpers Network (THNN).

Contact: mbrook@btconnect.com

Pippa Craddock – Marketing Director, South West Environmental Parks

Pippa has over 20 years of marketing experience in the leisure and tourism sector. She is currently Director of Marketing & Development at South West Environmental Parks Ltd., operators of Paignton Zoo and Newquay Zoo. Pippa currently chairs the ERBID Marketing Focus Group.

Contact: Pippa.Craddock@paigntonzoo.org.uk

Richard Cuming – Bygones

Born and brought up in the Bay, Richard is a partner at Bygones managing the day to day running of the business. Richard is the former Chairman of the English Riviera Attractions Partnership (ERAP) and current Chair of the ERBID Attractions Focus Group.

Contact: richard.bygones@googlemail.com

Simon Jolly – Managing Director, Riviera International Conference Centre

Simon has a wealth of experience and knowledge across the Leisure and Business Tourism sector having worked closely with the Events Team and Conference English Riviera at the Riviera International Conference Centre to attract large conferences and corporate events across the UK.

Contact: sjolly@ricc.co.uk

Introducing the ERBID Executive Team

Carolyn Custerson, Chief Executive

A Board Director Carolyn has 35 years’ experience working in the UK Tourism Industry and led on the establishment of ERBID1. Previous roles include: CEO of the ERTC and Director of UK Holidays for SAGA. Carolyn is currently a Director of VisitDevon and member of the VisitEngland Destinations Forum.

Contact: carolyn@englishrivierabid.co.uk

Angie Wright, Operations Executive

Angie has lived in Torquay all her life and knows the resort well. As Operations Executive Angie leads on the day to day contact with Levy Payers including updating Levy Payers details on the website and answering questions. One of Angie’s favourite projects is staging the Annual Tourism Exhibition.

Contact: angela@englishrivierabid.co.uk

Katrine Harrington, Visitor Information Executive

Katrine has over 10 years’ experience working in and running the Visitor Information Centre on Torquay Harbour and its associated Visitor Information Points. Having always lived locally Katrine has an excellent local knowledge and enjoys helping visitors get the most out of their visit answering many enquiries every day.

Contact: katrine@englishrivierabid.co.uk

Board Documents

Minutes - 29th October 2020

Minutes - 27th August 2020

Minutes - 30th July 2020

Minutes - 25th June 2020

Minutes - 28th May 2020

Minutes - 30th April 2020

Minutes - 27th February 2020

Minutes - 30th January 2020

Minutes - 27 September 19

Minutes - 27 June 19

Minutes - 22 May 19

Minutes - 25 April 19

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Dec 2018

Minutes - 28 March 19

AGM Minutes - 27 March 19

Minutes - 21 February 19

Minutes - 17 January 19

Minutes - 29 November 18

Minutes - 27 September 18

Minutes - 30 August 18

Minutes - 26 July 18

AGM Minutes - 5 June 18 (May Board meeting postponed to 5th June to accommodate school holidays)

AGM Minutes - 26 April 18
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Dec 2017

Minutes - 22 Feb 18

Minutes - 25 Jan 18
Management Accs - to 31 Jan 18
Destination Mktg Accs - to 31 Jan 18

No Board Meeting held in Dec 17
Accounts - to 31 December 2017

Minutes - 30th November 2017
Accounts - to 30 November 2017

Minutes - 26th October 2017
Accounts - to 31 October 2017

Minutes - 28th September 2017
Accounts - to 30 September 2017

Minutes - 27th July 2017
Accounts - to 31 July 2017

Minutes - 29th June 2017
Accounts - to 30 June 2017

Minutes - 25th May 2017
Accounts - to 31 May 2017

Minutes - 27th April 2017
Accounts - to 30 April 2017

Minutes - 30th March 2017
Accounts - to 31 March 2017

Minutes - 23rd February 2017
Accounts - to 28 February 2017

Minutes - 26th January 2017
Accounts - to 31 January 2017

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