WEYMOUTH BID - Key Persons
I grew up in Weymouth and although I've worked away for many years, this has always been home. We moved back to Weymouth in 2014 and in 2016 purchased and renovated a harbour-side property which is now the location of The Bridge Fair Trade Shop. The shop is run by the Fairbridge Trust, a charity which in addition to promoting Fair Trade goods, raises money for the relief of poverty locally and overseas. I am a Director of Weymouth Civic Society and strongly believe that Weymouth's heritage and our historic harbour should be exploited to a much greater extent to promote the area, particularly outside the traditional season.
Jonathan is the owner of Gloucester House Bed and Breakfast, on The Esplanade. Jonathan has a strong commercial background, in the Hotel and Events Industry, where he has worked for the past 28 years, in General and Regional Management roles, for a range of large National Hotel Chains, across the UK. During his career, Jonathan has always been a key stakeholder in the towns and cities he worked in, and always worked tirelessly to improve the business community and wider community at large. Jonathan is passionate about the BID and its work to make Weymouth more successful and to ensure that it remains a safe, attractive and vibrant town. Local businesses working together will have a much bigger impact than any single business could ever achieve and by making Weymouth more successful, we will all help our own businesses to be more successful.
Lynne lives in Weymouth with her husband Andy and daughter Chloe, owning and running St Johns Guest house since November 2017. Lynne has a strong background in the NHS as a nurse and midwife, in senior management positions, which she finds has prepared her well for the hospitality industry. Patients and guest often have very similar needs that the caring approach can provide. She loves Weymouth, and still can't quite believe how lucky she is to be living in such a beautiful part of the world. It is for this reason that ishe is pleased to represent other similar businesses on the BID Board and do her part to ensure Weymouth both maintains its traditional seaside feel but also grows and develops further. It is vital that both the local community and visitors to Weymouth equally feel the benefits and successes that the BID approach can bring.
I'm delighted to be part of the Weymouth BID board because I want to support developing the town to benefit the businesses operating there and the residents of the area.