GYTA - Key Persons
Hello my name is Andrea
I moved to Great Yarmouth in 2001. I have had various voluntary roles since moving here, including vice chair of school governors at my children's school. I joined the team at the Hotel I am presently working at 18 months ago as receptionist and quickly rose to the position of deputy manager. It gives me great satisfaction to see visitors enjoying their stay in Great Yarmouth and I am a passionate advocate for this wonderful stretch of the Norfolk coastline and I am delighted to be able to play my part in championing our resort.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Member of the Events FMA & Marketing Sub Groups
I am the general manager for Jays UK Ltd in Great Yarmouth. Running both the Hippodrome Circus and Hollywood golf, and also own Marina Bay Café on Gorleston Seafront.
I was born in Ipswich and moved to Gorleston at the age of 7.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Vice Chair & Borough Councillor
I have lived in Great Yarmouth since the age of three, so I have witnessed, and experienced, the natural economic and social changes throughout the years. I am an elected Borough Councillor for Bradwell North, and also Chairman of the Economic Development Committee on Great Yarmouth Borough Council.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Member of the FMA & Marketing Sub Groups / Owner of Cavalier Chalets in Hemsby and past Mayor and Councillor of the Borough of Great Yarmouth
George Jermany Director & Member of the FMA & Marketing Sub Groups Owner of Cavalier Chalets in Hemsby and past Mayor and Councillor of the borough of Great Yarmouth
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Member of the Events & Marketing Sub Groups
I was born in Leicestershire and worked in the hosiery industry and then engineering as an accountant and production control manager. Me and my wife, Sam bought The Winchester in 2004 and moved to Great Yarmouth with our two sons Gary and Tom. We all love the area and consider it to be home."
I was born in Staffordshire, I started my career in leisure and tourism at Alton Towers Resort, Part of Merlin Entertainments LTD. I progressed through Merlin moving into the SEA LIFE brand in places such as Birmingham, Hunstanton, Gweek, Manchester & Weymouth before joining Great Yarmouth in the summer of 2021. I am focused on growing tourism in the Resort by attracting new audiences, whilst maintain the existing loyal visitors. I bring a wealth of coastal resort experience with me as well as being able to access extra insights from my parent company, Merlin Entertainments. This will aid the VGY with their purpose maintain and develop a strong and dynamic economy for the benefit of the local resident community as well.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Chair of Marketing Sub Group & Member of Events & FMA Sub Groups
I am the owner/manager of Lost World Golf in Hemsby. I was born in Chelmsford, Essex and came to Norfolk in 1979 - I had family already living here and operating amusement arcades, fairground rides and food outlets.
I am the managing director of Potters Resort in Hopton-on-sea, a five star holiday village employing a team of over 550 staff catering for 1/4m full board bed nights per year. I was elected Chairman of The National Association Of Holiday Centres twice. Other tourism related interests include a foreign holiday tour operation, a cruise holiday travel agency and software businesses in Central Reservations and Ship Property Management servicing over 200 cruise ships Worldwide.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Member of FMA Sub Group
I am a co/director of Fusion Hair and Beauty Consultants Ltd and also on the board of the national executive Council of the National Hairdressers Federation.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Chairman of Visit Great Yarmouth & Chair of Events Group & Member of the FMA & Marketing Sub Groups
I am a Director MB's/The Lacon Arms Hemsby and was born in Carmarthen and my first job was as a baker.
I was born a farmers daughter and moved to Gorleston 70 years ago. I qualified in catering and moved to Birmingham where I was head of a catering department within one year. I would have stayed in Birmingham but was called back to Gorleston to run one of the family businesses which was a 22 bedroom hotel. I then had businesses on Regent Road and always enjoyed the Regent Road atmosphere. Today's market is different but still only a challenge - so enjoy it!!!
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Member of the FMA Marketing & Events Sub Groups
Being brought up in the Borough within the tourism industry, living in our great town my entire life and working hard from the ground up developing my, so far, 16 year career in the leisure industry on the seafront I have a deep rooted passion for the success and progression of the town and industries within it that brings life, enjoyment and an enormous economy year after year to residents, businesses and visitors alike. Therefore I think this puts me in a prime position to aid the future growth of Greater Yarmouth.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Company Secretary & Member of the FMA Events & Marketing Sub Groups
I was born in Great Yarmouth and have lived in the area for most of my life. My first job was sweeping up and clearing tables at the Pleasure Beach. Later in my teens I worked as the 'Brake Man' on the Wooden Roller Coaster for the summer season. After completing a degree in Marketing at Derby University I spent 10 years in the Motor Retail industry working as a Marketing Manager. In 2011, I returned to Great Yarmouth to join my parents in running the family business, Sara's Tearooms.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director and Member of the Events & Marketing Sub Groups
I was born in Staffordshire, I started my career in leisure and tourism at Alton Towers Resort, Part of Merlin Entertainments LTD. I progressed through Merlin moving into the SEA LIFE brand in places such as Birmingham, Hunstanton, Gweek, Manchester & Weymouth before joining Great Yarmouth in the summer of 2021. I am focused on growing tourism in the Resort by attracting new audiences, whilst maintain the existing loyal visitors. I bring a wealth of coastal resort experience with me as well as being able to access extra insights from my parent company, Merlin Entertainments. This will aid the VGY with their purpose maintain and develop a strong and dynamic economy for the benefit of the local resident community as well.
I am the general manager of the Bourne Leisure Seashore Holiday Park. I was born at Northgate Hospital in Great Yarmouth and my first job in tourism was as a lifeguard at Haven Seashore in 1993 at the age of 16. My focus is on looking after my team, it's the team who look after the guests, if the guests are happy they will spend, recommend and revisit
I am Chairman of the Gorleston Traders Association and Director of Your Move Oliver James Estate Agent.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director and Borough Councillor
I joined the board of Visit Great Yarmouth/GYTABIA in 2019 and I am currently a councillor for Great Yarmouth North Ward
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Member of the FMA Sub Group / Owner and Director of Cozens UK Who Have Been Involved Within Business in Great Yarmouth for Many Years
Owner and director of Cozens UK who have been involved within business in Great Yarmouth for many years.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director and Member of the Events & Marketing Sub Groups
I was born in Leicestershire and worked in the hosiery industry and then engineering as an accountant and production control manager. Me and my wife, Sam bought The Winchester in 2004 and moved to Great Yarmouth with our two sons Gary and Tom. We all love the area and consider it to be home."
Toni Reeve Director I own Seadell Shops & Holiday Chalets Hemsby. I was born in Kirby Bedon [South of Norwich] Norfolk. My first job was with Royal Insurance Group Norwich. I used to visit Gt Yarmouth/Gorleston [Floral Hall] often on weekend summer evenings. Later worked jn Great Yarmouth & surrounding area.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director & Borough Councillor
I have lived and worked all my life in Gt Yarmouth. I had many jobs in the tourist industry as a youngster, first as a barrow boy to working in J Vettesse's and Wimpy bar and as a stage hand at the ABC. A borough councillor on and off since 1980 and founder member of the Greater Yarmouth Tourist Authority. Former Member of Parliament.