Our guest writers:
Aleatha Ezra Director of park member development, World Waterpark Association
Jennifer Fields Communications Coordinator, Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Brad Irwin Partnerships development manager, Natural History Museum
Michel Buchel President of Ecsite and CEO of NEMO, Amsetrdan, NEMO
Julie Becker Communications and Events Manager, Ecsite
Eva McDiarmid Chief Executive, ASVA
Kurt Janson Policy Director, Tourism Alliance
Peter Ducker Chief executive, Institute of Hospitality
Maria Zolotonosa Project Manager, Ecsite
Ian Taylor CEO, SkillsActive
Ufi Ibrahim Chief Executive, British Hospitality Association
John Goodbody Sports Journalist
Sam Coulstock Customer Relationship Director, Springboard
Lucy Schweingruber Fundraising and Events Manager, Ecsite
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07 Nov 2016
Good deeds quietly done
by Liz Terry
When illness strikes, it’s normality which suffers, along with time with loved ones and family fun. But there are charities working hard to mend this gap, by offering seriously ill children and adults the opportunity for days out, with all the care they need to make these the best they can be. [more...]
07 Nov 2016
Shifting practices and techniques in face-to-face facilitation
by Brad Irwin
The thinking around face-to-face interactions in science centres and museums is changing. Previously, “explainer” was the go-to-noun for people who interacted with the public within our institutions, the key figures who were responsible for connecting scientific ideas to visitors’ hearts and minds in new and meaningful ways.
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07 Nov 2016
Every waterpark has a story – make sure your staff are telling it
by Aleatha Ezra
Hundreds of waterpark professionals came together for the World Waterpark Association Show, held from 11-14 October in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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07 Nov 2016
Four facilities host US Department of State’s first Zoohackathon
by Jennifer Fields
Poaching and wildlife trafficking are decimating populations of animals such as elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers. The US government is working with governments and members of the public around the world to reduce demand of these products.
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01 Sep 2016
High-tech Place-Shifting is a new dimension for attractions to explore
by Liz Terry
New technology is giving us the power to Place-Shift experiences to create on-demand, immersive attractions in any location. Combining live streaming, haptics, AR and virtual reality with authentic artefacts and storytelling, this thinking will open up huge new markets for growth.
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01 Sep 2016
New trends drive up attendance in waterpark industry
by Aleatha Ezra
The TEA/AECOM Theme and Museum Index was recently released, charting attendance figures in the global attractions industry in 2015.
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01 Sep 2016
Education is the only antidote to disease of fear and hatred
by Michel Buchel
People feel uncertain and scared amid current events in Europe and beyond, including the Brexit, the coup in Turkey, racial tensions in the US and terrorist attacks around the globe. These events impact on our daily lives as global trends increasingly influence local situations.
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01 Sep 2016
Aquariums and zoos fight to save critically endangered vaquita
by Jennifer Fields
With approximately 60 individuals left in the upper Gulf of California, the vaquita is one of 10 signature species included in AZA’s Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) programme. The AZA community is focusing expertise and resources on projects to ensure this critically endangered small porpoise species is not lost forever. [more...]
03 May 2016
Exercise vs diabetes
by Kate Cracknell
The fitness and physical activity sector has been given another exciting opportunity to prove itself in the preventative healthcare arena: a new NHS-led national Diabetes Prevention Programme called Healthier You [more...]
07 Apr 2016
Prevention in the spotlight
by Kate Cracknell
These are the facts: around 40 per cent of all deaths in England are linked to bad lifestyle choices, and NHS England spends more than £11bn a year treating illnesses caused by the effects of bad diet, inactivity, smoking and alcohol consumption. This is the stark reality of the health crisis in the UK – one that’s mirrored in many other countries around the world. [more...]
04 Mar 2016
How is your science centre responding to the refugee crisis?
by Julie Becker
No one can ignore the headlines. Migrants have been arriving in Europe in unusually large numbers, causing reactions from unconditional solidarity to pure xenophobia – and all the complex shades in between.
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02 Mar 2016
AZA training course equips future leaders of zoos and aquariums
by Jennifer Fields
It’s imperative that the next generation of executive directors of AZA-accredited zoological facilities are trained, educated, and prepared to lead their communities in environmental stewardship while advancing their facility with strong business and operational skills.
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02 Mar 2016
Waterpark professionals benefit from finding a work-life balance
by Aleatha Ezra
In October, the World Waterpark Association hosted its 35th symposium and trade show in Palm Springs, California. Known for its in-depth education program and community-building networking events, the WWA Show welcomed attendees from 30 countries.
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02 Mar 2016
Staying ahead
by Liz Terry
After decades of crazy inventions being the stuff of sci-fi, this year marks the point where they hit the mainstream, with affordable tech coming to market in everything from VR to drones, robots and augmented reality. We need to grab it with both hands, figure it out and make it our own. [more...]
05 Feb 2016
When sport meets fitness
by Kate Cracknell
Sport is just one part of a far larger entity that is physical activity, observed Jennie Price at the ukactive Summit in November – hardly a shocking revelation in itself, but nevertheless an interesting perspective coming from the CEO of Sport England, whose mission up to this point has been to develop grassroots sport across the UK. [more...]
05 Jan 2016
Upgrading the industry
by Kate Cracknell
The National Living Wage is coming, and operators across the UK will be trying to work how they can afford it. It will certainly be a challenge in a sector that has long relied on fairly low-paid staff, but we believe it presents an interesting opportunity to upgrade the industry. [more...]
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