A TRIO of budding theme park managers have joined the team at Gulliver’s World in Warrington, as part of the company’s trainee management programme.
Nick Thompson, 24, from Belper, Corey Reed, 24, from Sheffield, and Kate Whittle, 27, from Rotherham – have joined Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts’ year-long bespoke training scheme, which is now in its seventh year.
The programme will see Nick, Corey and Kate start their training at Gulliver’s World, before moving on to experience different areas of the business at Gulliver’s other UK sites in Milton Keynes, Rotherham and Matlock Bath.
The trio – part of a group of nine trainees appointed at Gulliver’s resorts across the country – will take on their own bespoke projects, receive mentoring from a senior member of Gulliver’s staff and have access to external development coaches and experts, before stepping into new management roles at the end of the 12-month term.
Kate Whittle, a University of Central Lancaster graduate, said: “I love the theme park experience and being able to help guests create memories that last a lifetime.”
Nick Thompson, who has worked part-time at Gulliver’s for five years, added: “Where else can provide a trainee management programme like this? I’m looking forward to taking the plunge into a full-time role at the theme park I love.”
Corey, who recently graduated in Visitor Attraction and Resort Management and has worked previously at Alton Towers, said:” The thought of working in theme parks and helping create memories and great days out for people has always appealed to me.”
Craig Clews, resort manager at Gulliver’s World, said: “It’s fantastic to have Nick, Corey and Kate joining our team here at Warrington as they get their training with Gulliver’s underway.
Gulliver’s is growing fast and so we’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious people to help shape the future of our parks. Our bespoke training programme helps us to do that, giving the next generation of managers an on-the-job learning experience that really immerses them in the Gulliver’s experience.”
Eight trainee managers recently graduated from the programme, stepping into leadership roles across Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts.
For more information about career opportunities at Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts, visit: careers.gulliversfun.co.uk
