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Gunthorpe Park

Client: Gunthorpe Play Park Committee

Market Sector: Parish Council

Address: Davids Lane, Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TN

Budget: £54,000

Age Range: Toddlers, Juniors & Teens

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Netherfield Playing Field

Client: Gedling Borough Council

Market Sector: Local Authority

Address: Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2JF

Budget: £290,000

Age Range: All Ages

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Roy Auld

I have enjoyed working in the outdoor play industry in Scotland for the past twenty two years and have a broad experience in the design and consultation process involved in the creation of exciting and challenging play environments for children of all ages and abilities.

From my home in Dollar in Clackmannanshire, I cover the whole of Scotland as Account Manager Scotland and have been involved in new outdoor play and sport facilities in all parts of the country by working with Local Authorities, Developers, Architects, Holiday Parks and Community groups etc.

I am passionate about the need for inclusivity and maximum diversity within the design element of outdoor play, and particularly enjoy the interaction with clients from the initial conception to the project completion and beyond. No project is too big or too small!

My favourite piece of play equipment is the Rodeoboard for the robust and athletic challenge for everyone brave enough to try it!

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Tom Cooper

Hi I’m Tom and I’m the Area Manager for this region. Originally based in the Midlands, I did my degree up in Northumbria before working as a Secondary School PE Teacher in Warwickshire.

From my background, I have a keen interest in creating opportunities for play and physical activity for children. It is here at Proludic for the last 5 years where I feel I will be able to continue to create these opportunities, with a range of clients from Public, Private or Education sectors.

I am looking forward to continue meeting a wide range of new and existing clients in the near future, ensuring that I am able to fully meet their needs, requirements and expectations.

My favourite site so far, is the Bridgford Park in Nottingham. I had been here prior to starting at Proludic and was blown away by the imagination used to design the park and ultimately the amount of users using this on a daily basis.

David Fysh

David, originally from the North East, comes to Proludic with a lot of international sales experience having worked abroad for many years. He is looking forward to working with you and bringing his expertise to further build long lasting relationships. David is very passionate about customer service and is looking forward to working with you on 2020 projects.

I have a degree in Music and I am a keen musician and currently write and perform in an instrumental post-rock band. I am a keen motorbike rider and I enjoy restoring classic motorbikes and cars.

I am passionate about customer service and I am excited to be a part of the Proludic team. I will strive to deliver quality, innovative, customer-focused play areas to my area. I look forward to building great relationships with new and existing clients and providing an excellent customer journey throughout the projects we will take on together.

Kiran Chouhan

Born and bred in Solihull, Birmingham and with a degree in Business Management and Marketing, I joined Proludic 4 years ago as a Business Development Coordinator, developing business opportunities with key clients across the UK.

I am now pleased to be taking over the role of Area Manager for the Midlands & East Anglia region. Many of you may have spoken to me or know me already through my business development work and I am very proud to be now focused on sales in this region.

One of my current favourite play spaces within the A4 region is RAF Brize Norton – a bespoke play area themed around the Hercules aeroplane and opened by the Prime Minister, David Cameron.

Ben Jones

I’m Ben and I am an Area Manager for Proludic for the South West of England. Based in Bristol, Ben has been with Proludic for the last 4 years. 

Having previously worked with children and young people through sport related sectors – Ben is passionate about providing challenging and inclusive play spaces as well as encouraging healthy and active lifestyles for all.

If I had to choose a favourite project it would have to be Higher Holway in Taunton. We worked with the community to create a final design and it is the only completed play space referenced in the governments Play Strategy. It was really rewarding to work on and great to see how consultation can create real ownership by the local community.

Anne Parkin

My name is Anne Parkin and I work as the Regional & Key Accounts Manager for Proludic covering all of the London Boroughs and developing notable partnerships nationally.

My aspiration from a child was to be a P.E teacher and I fulfilled this, gaining a B Ed [Hons] degree working in two inner London Comprehensives.

I moved to work within the play industry in 1992 and through the past twenty years I have gained a wealth of experience, understanding and depth of knowledge in relation to play and its’ importance to children.

I enjoy working with my clients, responding to their needs and requirements, ensuring each play area we design is appropriate to the needs of the user and the environment and its genius loci.

Proludic is a unique company that remains owned by a single share holder, which is an inimitable situation allowing us to react quickly to new markets and an ever changing play agenda. It is a privilege to be part of the organisation.

Proludic continue to launch a new product range/concept each year and I look forward to presenting our 2020 news and offers over the coming weeks with informative meetings ensuring we provide unique play areas for our clients providing the very best value and quality products.

Tim Bird

My name is Tim and I am new to the Proludic Sales Team, working in the South of England. I am really excited to be working with such a thriving company in a competitive industry with a talented and enthusiastic team.

I bring to Proludic a considerable amount of international sales experience having worked as a Digital Account Director for many years across Europe. Prior to this, I worked in the youth and education sector for over twenty years as a teacher, youth reparation supervisor and educational consultant. By my own admission I am outdoors person and passionate about helping young people enjoy this activity with an emphasis on adventurous lifestyles.  I am looking forward to working with clients and bringing my expertise to projects and further build long lasting relationships developed by my predecessor.

A bit about me. My wife and I have very characterful identical twin girls who cause a stir wherever we go, and when I’m not busy looking after them (and taking them to test out Proludic play equipment!) I unwind by getting wet (wild swimming, paddle boarding…) and muddy (running, mountain biking…) and cooking up lots of recipes picked up during my travels and time spent living abroad in France, Italy, Spain, New Zealand and the States.

Annabel Brown

Hi, my name is Annabel and having worked for Proludic for 4 years as a Bid Writer and Sales Coordinator I am now making the transition into sales and have recently been promoted to Area Manager. I will be covering the area around Oxford all the way to the East Anglia region of England.

I’m thrilled to have been given this amazing opportunity, I’m looking forward to having a larger input in adding more Proludic play and sports areas in my region.

Chris Haddleton

Hi, my name is Chris and I’m the Area Manager for Proludic in Yorkshire, Humber and the North East. I’m a proud Yorkshireman born and raised in Wakefield, West Yorkshire where I currently live.

I have worked within the play industry for the past 6 years, joining Proludic in June 2019. I look forward to further learning more about play through our clients’ evolving requirements while utilising my experience to deliver fantastic projects that exceed the expectations of clients and communities.

Though family life with children keeps me more than busy, I enjoy combining my interests of travelling and photography. I have travelled to numerous countries as far away as New Zealand and try to visit new places and experience new cultures at any opportunity.

I enjoy longboarding in the local countryside to get the adrenaline flowing following a day out on the road or in the office. I’ve been a musician since an early age. I try to put time aside to play guitar, write and record music as much as possible. I’m passionate about inclusive play and the value of play as part of social development.