Purpose and leadership

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Leadership

The Executive Board meets quarterly to discuss performance against strategic objectives, current and future projects and innovations, as well as discussing any issues which may impact the day-to-day running of the business in the short to medium-term.

The Executive Board delegates oversight of day-to-day operations and activities to the Operating Board, which meets monthly and includes the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Finance Officer, a Non-Executive Director and five senior managers.

Purpose

We build better worlds.

Our ambition is to become the UK & Ireland’s No1 premium leisure business and, to achieve this, we are supporting our colleagues to help us build better worlds.

Center Parcs really is a place like no other, a unique combination of nature and activities, a place of wonder, laughter and fun. A better world. A better world for our guests to be at the center of their world with their families. A better world for our colleagues to work and thrive. A better world for nature to be protected and flourish.

We build better worlds is underpinned by our company values:

  • We care - we care about and do the right thing for our guests, colleagues, the environment and our communities. We see everything through our guests’ eyes. We empathise and act. It’s instinctive, never forced. We are constantly in pursuit of their smile.
  • We’re brave - to stay unique, we are always open to change. We look to the future, question the status quo, innovate and move forward. We’re adaptable and take accountability. We bravely try something new, even if it's different to what’s come before, unafraid of making mistakes.
  • We’re determined - we’re proud of what makes us special and are determined to keep it that way. We set goals and stick to them. We look for solutions and are curious, encouraging suggestions from all to keep us focused on building better worlds.
  • We’re naturally us - we accept everyone and celebrate our individuality, our character and our differences. Everyone should feel welcome and included. We’re genuine, always ourselves, at ease and authentic, but held to the highest standards.

These values are key to our culture. It’s who we are and it’s why we go that extra mile. Our values form part of the entire colleague journey, from recruitment and inductions to appraisals and training and development.


Board governance 

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Financial reporting & controls

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Regulatory compliance

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