Notice of intention to step down offered by BH Live Chief Executive

It has been announced today, Monday 4 June 2018, that the Chief Executive of BH Live has offered his intention to step down during 2019.

After over eight years as Chief Executive of BH Live, Peter Gunn has informed the Board of his wish to step down.

The charity and social enterprise will now commence a process to find and appoint a successor, which is expected to conclude in 2019.

BH Live Chairman Michael Wright said: “I would like to pay tribute to Peter’s leadership and vision. He has overseen the creation of an organisation that has experienced rapid growth expanding across the south coast and into the capital city. With revenues in excess of £45m, the organisation today employs over 1,600 people who share Peter’s vision of ‘profit for purpose’.”

Mr Gunn became Chief Executive of BH Live in May 2010. Prior to this Mr Gunn was Managing Director for Bournemouth International Centre and the Pavilion Theatre having joined from Guildford Spectrum Leisure. In recent years Peter Gunn has also demonstrated his passion and knowledge in the industry having been Chair and Board Director of Sporta, and Vice President and Board Director of the AIPC.

Mr Gunn said: “After eight years in the organisation, starting with its formation in 2010, I felt the time was right to begin discussions about my succession.

“I look forward to continuing to work with the great team at BH Live and welcoming my successor when they are appointed next year.”

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Notes to Editors:

For more information about BH Live please contact:

Elizabeth Symmons, PR & Corporate Communications Executive
E: press.office@bhlive.org.uk
T: (01202) 055562

About BH Live

BH Live is the south coast’s leading operator of leisure and event venues; a social enterprise that designs and builds engaging experiences to inspire people and enrich lives.

With 3.4 million visits a year we are changing lives and are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy.

In 2016/17 we had 2.9 million leisure centre attendances, hosted more than 500 events and sold over half a million cultural, sporting and entertainment event tickets. We also welcomed 100,000 conference and exhibition delegates into our venues. This contributed an estimated £44 million to the local economy through business and cultural tourism.

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