EEF Venues has appointed John Turpin as venue manager at Woodland Grange, the group’s flagship residential meeting and conference venue in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Turpin has worked for EEF Venues at Woodland Grange since 2002, starting in a facility management role and going on to become operations manager in 2007. In 2009 he was promoted to venues team leader and went on to become group operations manager, during which time he supported EEF Venues’ three venues: Woodland Grange, Engineers’ House in Bristol and Broadway House in Westminster.
In 2013 he managed a £1m capital investment refurbishment of all three venues, as well as supporting the venues with their successful applications for AIM Gold accreditation and BDRC Gold standard ratings. In 2015 he was made business support and development manager for the group.
A key part of his new GM role is talent development and Turpin will continue to oversee other aspects of the broader EEF Venues’ portfolio such as the creation and adaptation of business systems and processes through to marketing.
David Vaughton, managing director of EEF Venues, said: “After almost 15 years’ of service to the brands of both Woodland Grange and EEF Venues, John’s appointment is a result of his determination and passion to succeed, coupled with a desire to grow as a manager and leader.”
