August 2008
DON'T MISS...
- University and local authority collaboration - a marriage made to last
- Feasibility study leads to a World first!
- Bring on the Tsar to maximise Olympic legacy
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Reminiscing, reflecting and moving forward |
Believe it or not, this month KKP celebrates its 18th year in the business. Highlights include seeing the Sunderland Aquatics Centre, Halewood and Kirkby leisure centres, Astley Sports Centre and many others upon which we have worked - up and open. Read about our involvement in some of these below. This, in some cases, links directly to our high quality work on PPG17 which has seen many £millions levered into the development of new and improved sport & play provision and open spaces.
A personal highlight is England Rugby's progress in elite performance and its support for its club network plus our work with other sports including Basketball, Judo, Football and Boxing. As Beijing coverage swamps the airways; take a minute to consider the relative power of pre- and post-Olympic legacy.
But it's not all about the past. This year our portfolio has expanded in areas including the economic impact of sport, sport-based visitor attractions and in the University sector as the potential contribution of sports provision to student recruitment and retention is fully realised. This is picked up in Dave McHendry's piece on the merits of university and community collaboration.
And as is now customary, a brief sideswipe on the current state of play in the industry. We were recently asked to cough up just under £1,000 to renew our ‘corporate' membership of ISPAL; we'll certainly consider it but only if anyone can actually tell me what it stands for?
John Eady
Chief Executive
P.S. KKP and Edge will be on stand together at LIW in September - if you are planning to attend, come over to stand 5211 to say hello - it would be great to catch up.
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Taking the lid off... KKP's standpoint on the future direction of sport |
The merits of university and local authority collaboration
Principal Consultant, Dave McHendry works with universities providing strategic appraisal, feasibility study and business planning support for the development of sport and sports facilities. Here he discusses the value of partnership and how working together can provide benefits for all..
London 2012 Legacy: Bring on the Tsar?
As the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games kick off and thoughts turn to London 2012, John Eady urges us to take action to make sure that the catalytic opportunity we have in UK sport does not pass us by..
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In the news Keep up to date with the latest developments at KKP |
Sport key to Ebbw Vale regeneration plansKKP to work with BDP Architects to develop a new sport and leisure venue in South East Wales. |
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Pre-eminence in open space provision in rural areas confirmedFollowing delivery of the open space study for South Lakeland DC KKP is commissioned for similar assignments for the Lake District and Peak District National Park Authorities. |
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MMU and Crewe & Nantwich BC joint ventureKeeping pace with the pressure facing local government and MMU, we assess the feasibility of innovative joint venture flagship sports facility. |
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KKP celebrates its 18thEnjoying the moment, taking stock and moving on.... |
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Consultant feature... The people behind the projects |
David McHendry - Principal ConsultantDave is a Principal Consultant at KKP with over 14 years operational experience including six in consultancy. He has strong interpersonal skills, is commercially minded and customer focused - an ideal mix for maximising the potential of future opportunities. Leading on company feasibility and business planning projects, he puts these skills to good use. Over recent years, he has played a pivotal role in the development of a range of local authority sport and leisure facilities across the UK for clients in areas as varied as Barrhead (East Renfrewshire), Bradford, Banbury, Birmingham and Brighton. He has extensive major facility management and development experience. This is brought to bear to support business planning for capital development projects and revenue based programmes designed to enhance financial stability and improve income streams. His recent client base includes several in the university sector, as many institutions look to take their sporting offer to another level. From conducting feasibility studies for new sports facilities for the Universities of Leeds, Birmingham and Northampton to the development of a five year sports strategy for the University of Sussex, he has applied his wealth of expertise from across the wider sports sector to meet the specific needs of higher education. |
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Focus on... Get the lowdown on our latest projects |
National sport visitor attraction feasibilityA World first! KKP delivers all-inclusive financial and market appraisal for the "World of Rugby" visitor attraction. |
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Holme Pierrepont: continuing to make a splash!KKP conducts due diligence on business plan to safeguard the future of the National Sports Centre. |
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Feasibilities and funding - the full package!Community impact of two key facilities in areas of high deprivation exemplifies KKP's project development expertise. |
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School club links national evaluationKKP asked to further explore ways of adding value to school club links process following successful delivery of two year programme evaluation. |
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