Cassie, Management Accountant
Cassie joined the business in late 2019 within the purchase ledger team, but it was quickly identified that she aspired to qualify as an accountant which was endorsed, encouraged and funded by the company. She qualified in March after two years of study with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Today, she is a management accountant and covers the accounts for the Asia Pacific region, managing the fixed assets register, group intercompany reconciliations and recharging, as well as annual Group audit processes working as part of the wider finance team, both locally and internationally. Cassie is also a key strength with employee social events, bringing teams together for important team building and socialising! She loves the variety and challenges of working on different entities and countries within the business and seeing her remit and career grow.
Adam, Games Cluster Manager - North
Adam is the Games Cluster Manager (North) with overall responsibility for Alton Towers Resort, Drayton Manor Resort, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, West Midlands Safari Park, Pleasurewood Hills and Emerald Park in Ireland. He has 19 years’ service with HB Leisure under his belt. Prior to his employment, Adam did his work experience with the company whilst still at school. Adam works closely with the Games Managers in each site, ensuring profitability, efficiency and smooth running of all of the games. During the off-season, he is involved in managing new projects and is especially proactive with training, coaching and bringing along new talent in the business. With a career that started out as a games operator, he quickly moved into a trainee manager role before becoming assistant manager and then games manager at Alton Towers Resort. A step into an Operations Manager role gave Adam the opportunity to travel and further develop his career. He spent four winters working in Dubai before returning to his present role, which is key to the success of the sites he is responsible for. Adam loves the variety of his job and especially enjoys being able to work outdoors as a balance to the days that he is desk-bound. He has found great personal development through the management and leadership team as well as the opportunity to live abroad for short periods.
Donna, Senior Buyer
Donna is the Senior Buyer for the company working as an integral part of the purchasing team. Donna has a wonderful 27 year’s service with the company having started her career as a trained Chef. She decided on a career change and enrolled at night school to train in accountancy and secretarial skills. A love of playing the arcade machines at Fifth Avenue in Llandudno and an obsession with collecting fabulous toys and prizes by winning on the machines, led her to an introduction to HB Leisure’s head office and she began her full time employment as a purchase ledger clerk. As her experience of the company grew, she joined the purchasing team, where she remains today, but with a far greater remit than when she started out. Some of her main duties include designing new products and forecasting the demand for products across the UK, Europe and USA sites, all of which have their own different requirements and regulations. Donna has been a key player in visiting trade shows and exhibitions including visits to China where many of the products are made. She supports and supervises the head office team as it continues to grow and expand. Donna feels a great sense of achievement when a new product she has been involved with from the initial concept to being won by our customers all over the world. The fast-paced environment means that no two days are the same.