Experienced Chair and CEO in the sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism industries
London
Joined February 2011
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Brigid Simmonds retweeted
The British Olympic Association are saddened to hear about the passing of Sir Craig Reedie.
Reedie served as the chairman of the BOA between 1992 and 2005, receiving a knighthood for services to sport in 2006.
Read more here: teamgb.com/article/former-bo…
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
💃 LET'S DANCE! 🕺
Here are just a few of our favourite photos from Saturday's fabulous media launch for #LetsDance! 🤩
You can find plenty more on our Instagram, where you can also find out how to get involved! 👇
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📷 Photos courtesy of Alex Daniels
ALT Group shot of Let's Dance! attendees at the Guildhall.
ALT Alliance CEO Lisa Wainwright MBE, alongside Strictly Come Dancing's Nancy Xu, Kai Widdrington, Anton Du Beke, Montell Douglas, Craig Revel Horwood, and Angela Rippon CBE, Dame Arlene Phillips and Keith Bottomley.
ALT Akademi dance group stand in a circle as they dance.
ALT Angela Rippon CBE and Kai Widdrington lunging as they perform the Argentine Tango.
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
The Sussex Heritage Trust Awards, sponsored by @irwin_mitchell, winners and highly commended projects are now live on our website. loom.ly/sE1JicE
#sussexheritagetrustawards #sussexheritagetrustawards2024 #sussexheritagetrust
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
Reading West MP @AlokSharma_RDG has backed Panda Boy for his BGC Grand National charity bet alongside BGC Chairman @BrigidSimmonds
The race will be watched by around 600 million people across 140 countries.
#GNCharityBet24
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
The UK spends only 81p per person compared to an average of £5.88 per head across a range of competitor destinations.
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
🫶⚽️As we recognise, celebrate and empower women on #IWD2024, we'll be showcasing the opportunities our Club Community Organisations provide women and girls in their local area.
👉efltrust.com/accelerating-th…
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
Brigid Simmonds OBE has announced it is her intention to step down as Chairman of the BGC.
Following a meeting of BGC’s ExCom, which represents members across the sector, we are pleased to announce CEO Michael Dugher will take over as Chair in April.
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Brigid Simmonds retweeted
This review of the Heliot Steak House at @HippodromeLDN is mouth-wateringly good. The Hippodrome is rightly regarded as a London icon and the beating heart of the West End’s leisure, entertainment and hospitality sector. 🥩
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Brigid Simmonds retweeted
Wishing you a Happy New Year from all of us at the BGC, along with our members and their staff. May 2024 bring you success and happiness! 🎊
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
During #NAW2023, BGC Chairman @brigidsimmonds highlighted the “incredible array of career prospects” offered by BGC members. Their pledge to create 5,000 apprenticeships by 2025 means more people “have the opportunity to flourish,” she said. #YearinReview
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Brigid Simmonds retweeted
The Safer Gambling Week website received half a million visits during #SGWeek23.
The website signposts help and advice for those who may be struggling, as well as offering advice on safer gambling tools.
Visit bettingandgamingcouncil.com/… to find out more.
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
Supporting Safer Gambling Week 2023 - an important opportunity to spread the word about safer gambling and the tools, like spend limits, which help you to take control and gamble more safely @SGWeek
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
It's good to see @RangersFC taking the lead in safeguarding its employees through gambling education. This is a fantastic initiative from the club, funded by @kindredgroup and delivered by @epicpgc.
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Brigid Simmonds retweeted
BGC CEO @MichaelDugher has visited @BallysCorp in support of @SGWeek.
Here he discusses the tools available to customers so they can stay in control and how our members prominently signpost help and advice for those who need it. #SGWeek23
Watch here ⬇️
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Brigid Simmonds retweeted
BGC CEO @MichaelDugher: “We would like to warmly welcome Thangam and Steph on their new appointments at this crucial time for our sector.
“As well as supporting 10,000s of jobs, our members contribute £7.1bn to the economy and raise £4.2bn in taxes to fund vital public services.
Brigid Simmonds retweeted
In June, BGC members donated £277,000 to various charities following Royal Ascot, including @cftrust. We’re proud to support this amazing charity and their life-saving work supporting people with this condition in our latest blog.
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Brigid Simmonds retweeted
Our CEO @MichaelDugher has been speaking to @nickluck about the key issues facing ministers drafting the Gambling White Paper.
Have a listen now 🔊
NEW - on today’s pod, I talk at length to @BetGameCouncil CEO @MichaelDugher on
* White Paper before Easter?
* New govt. ministers
* Affordability
* Statutory Levy
* Racing’s Response
Ep 686 - Will the White Paper beat the Easter Bunny?
on.soundcloud.com/FfPcBBD6pB…