The Royal Parks are the charity dedicated to caring for the most famous collection of urban parks in the world. They protect and sustainably manage 5,000 acres of diverse parkland in iconic locations including – St James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent’s Park, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. These timeless green spaces provide a living history comprised of Grade 1 listed landscapes on the English Register of Historic Parks and Gardens and are home to numerous Grade i and ii listed buildings, artefacts and monuments. In addition, Greenwich Park lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bushy Park has recently been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and Richmond Park is a National Nature Reserve, London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest and a European Special Area of Conservation.
We were appointed by the Commercial Director to manage the search for a Head of Retail, who would be responsible for leading and developing an omni channel retail operation. Key elements of the role included identifying and launching new retail locations across The Royal Parks estate, as well as driving the newly launched ecommerce proposition. Our search focused on identifying individuals who had significant experience of leading complex multi site retail operations within visitor attractions, heritage or leisure environments. Following an extensive search and interview process, the Commercial Director appointed Paul Ogburn into the role. He brought significant knowledge and expertise, having previously been the Retail Director at Tate Enterprises, where he defined and led the retail strategy across the four Tate Galleries.
On addition to the Head of Retail search, we have also partnered with The Royal Parks to appoint the following;
- Head of Commercial Leisure
- Head of Events Development
