Best Larking Gowen Podcasts (2024)

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TOURISM SURVEY SPECIAL: Pt 2 - Insight on results data from the Larking Gowen team 39:44

26d ago39:44

39:44

During the Tourism Business Survey Seminar, held at ROARR! on 22 May 2024, the audience heard from some inspirational local business leaders on the tourism and hospitality sector. In this episode, Tourism & Leisure Partner Chris Scargill discusses the results of the survey in detail, with further insight from specialists Emma Hayward and Sarah Pick…

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Jimmy Doherty on tourism investment, customers & polar bears! 25:28

9d ago25:28

25:28

During the Tourism Business Survey Seminar, held at ROARR! on 22 May 2024, the audience heard from some inspirational local business leaders on the tourism and hospitality sector. One of them is a familiar face on TV and in bookshops, and owner of Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park, Jimmy Doherty. Jimmy chatted to Chris Scargill about the changes he has …

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TOURISM SURVEY SPECIAL: Pt 3 - Jimmy’s Farm, Byfords and Visit North Norfolk 49:34

21d ago49:34

49:34

During the Tourism Business Survey Seminar, held at ROARR! on 22 May 2024, the audience heard from some inspirational local business leaders on the tourism and hospitality sector. Chris Scargill chaired a panel discussion on the day, and the audience heard commentary on the results of the survey and insight on other key issues impacting the sector.…

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TOURISM SURVEY SPECIAL: Pt 1 AI, sustainability & what we can learn from New Zealand 56:58

1M ago56:58

56:58

The power of generative AI, and what we can learn from sustainable New Zealand tourism During the Tourism Business Survey Seminar, held at ROARR! on 22 May 2024, the audience heard from some inspirational local business leaders working in tourism and hospitality. Richard Turvel from SwissCamplings, a leading laundry supplier to the sector, reflects…

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With Mary Sparrow, co-owner of Hippersons Boatyard 45:08

1y ago45:08

45:08

How does a headteacher at the top of her career come to live and work on the Broads? We find out, as Mary takes us on a journey that ‘cruises’ through a career working with troubled teens, into a battle with cancer, and out into the warmth and wonder of Beccles, a hugely popular part of the Norfolk Broads. After being told that the stress of her jo…

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BONUS – Tourism Business Survey insights with Adnams, Banham Zoo and Hippersons Boatyard 1:03:31

1y ago1:03:31

1:03:31

The Tourism Business Survey was relaunched for 2023, after a ‘COVID-19 break’ and the results were announced at a seminar on 25 April to an audience of sector leaders. We recorded the panel discussions hihglights for listeners to enjoy who were unable to attend on the day. You can hear reflections on the results of the survey from the team of exper…

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Tourism Survey bitesize chat. In tourism, we are storytellers! 18:14

1y ago18:14

18:14

Chris whisked away some leaders in the tourism sector after the Tourism Business Survey seminar on 25 April 2023, and hosted a very special chat. His guests were Oliver Paul, co-owner of Suffolk Food Hall, Tarnia Robertson, a Hospitality Consultant and Business Coach (and former MD of Ufford Park) and Elliott Attew, Manager of Deer’s Glade Caravan …

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With Asa Morrison, Chief Executive of Visit Great Yarmouth 56:07

1y ago56:07

56:07

What does your mind conjure up when we say Great Yarmouth? Whether we’ve been there or not, we likely all have something come to mind. That’s the power of marketing and positive experiences. Asa Morrison is Chief Executive of Visit Great Yarmouth, a Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO) and tourism business improvement district, of which there a…

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With Park Director and Managing Director of ROARR!, Adam and Martin Goymour 1:00:31

1y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

This week, Chris speaks to two of East Anglia’s big hitters, Park Director of ROARR!, Adam Goymour, and the park’s Managing Director, Martin Goymour. ROARR! is the UK’s biggest dinosaur themed adventure park, beloved by thousands of families, both locally and across the country. This successful father and son team has taken the park to dizzying hei…

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S4 Ep1 With Steve Magnall, owner of Two Magpies Group 48:44

1y ago48:44

48:44

Chances are, by now, you’ll have seen Steve’s bakeries on one of your days out, or if you haven’t, you likely will do soon! Steve chats to Chris about how he met the founder of Two Magpies Bakery, Rebecca Bishop, and left the corporate life behind him back in 2018, to help invest and grow the then small bakery into the well-known chain it is today.…

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S3 Ep3 Wiveton Hall Farm - Desmond MacCarthy, Owner 44:47

3y ago44:47

44:47

Norfolk is famous for a lot of things, and back in 2015 when the BBC commissioned a behind the scenes reality TV series about life on Wiveton Hall Farm; Normal for Norfolk, Desmond MacCarthy and his infamous eyebrows were added to the list! Chris chats to Desmond about life on and off camera; Desmond’s passion for the environment; and how you pivot…

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S3 Ep2 Imperial Hotel, Great Yarmouth - Managing Director Nick Mobbs 50:28

3y ago50:28

50:28

Nick oversees the well-known, and well-respected, Imperial Hotel, in Great Yarmouth. In February 2020, the business won the title of ‘Customer at the heart of everything’ at the Norfolk & Suffolk Tourist Attractions awards. No sooner had they got the award on the mantle-piece, COVID-19 hit and Nick reflects on the headless chicken feeling they expe…

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S3 Ep1 Norfolk & Suffolk Tourist Attractions - Peter Williamson, DMO Vice Chair 1:06:39

3y ago1:06:39

1:06:39

We are back for series three with a bang! There are not many with more experience or passion for the tourism sector than Peter Williamson, former Chair, now Vice Chair of the Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO), Norfolk & Suffolk Tourist Attractions. Peter is the former owner of the hugely popular Merrivale Model Village, but when he sold the …

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S2 Ep5 Adnams - Karen Hester, Chief Operating Officer 45:17

3y ago45:17

45:17

The series finale is a chat with Karen Hester, Chief Operating Officer of Adnams brewery in Southwold. Karen describes her story as ‘from mop to top’ – starting her career at Adnams as a cleaner, she’s now an award winning, glass ceiling breaking COO. She chats to Chris about all things lockdown, pivoting, the digital revolution, stay-cations, the …

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S2 Ep4: insight6 - Judy Randon, Customer Experience Director 49:54

3y ago49:54

49:54

What is customer experience? It’s the emotional connection that the customer has with a business. Better known as customer service, it’s more than just functionality – experience is about how people are made to feel. Judy is here to explain why this is incredibly important for tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses to focus on, moving out of t…

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S2 Ep3 Wivenhoe House Hotel - Oliver Brown, General Manager 53:38

3y ago53:38

53:38

Chris chats to Oliver Brown, General Manager at Wivenhoe House Hotel, about all things hospitality and lockdown; his experience on the board of Visit Essex; and his work with the University of Essex’s Edge Hotel School and Hospitality Action. Oliver has worked his way up through the sector, including spells working in America, at The Ritz, and The …

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S2 Ep2 Hanks Deli - Geoff Bligh, Co-owner 48:38

3y ago48:38

48:38

In this latest conversation, Chris chats to Geoff Bligh, a co-owner of Hanks Deli, Suffolk’s popular vegan supermarket. Where many hospitality businesses faced struggles and closures during lockdown, Hanks Deli pivoted and expanded, meeting a demand that shocked even them! The success of Hanks, and their expansion into a supermarket, take-away and …

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S2 Ep1; Thursford - Interview with Charlie & George Cushing 58:47

3+ y ago58:47

58:47

Series 2 launches with a real treat – a behind the curtains look at Thursford, famous for its Christmas Spectacular show, weddings and more. A favourite of locals, tourists, and celebrities alike! Looking back on March 2020, brothers Charlie (General Manager) and George (Project and Marketing Manager) Cushing were positive and thinking, “Thank good…

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S1 Ep5: Camplings Linen - Richard Turvill, MD 52:15

3+ y ago52:15

52:15

In the final episode of series 1, Chris chats to Richard Turvill, the managing director of Camplings. Operating out of Great Yarmouth and Cambridge, they are the region’s leading laundry and linen supplier to the hospitality, food production and leisure sector. With many of their customers closed due to lockdown, Richard and his team had to find wa…

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S1 Ep4; Norfolk Broads Direct - Ruth Knight, Director 40:25

3+ y ago40:25

40:25

In this week’s episode, Chris chats to Ruth Knight, Director of Norfolk Broads Direct, Broads Tours and Waveney River Centre, and recently retired chair of Visit the Broads. Ruth lives and breathes the Broads, and the tourism sector, but both Ruth and her businesses faced huge challenges with lockdown restrictions and closures. This valuable conver…

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S1 Ep3; The Assembly House - Richard Hughes, Chef Director 41:50

3+ y ago41:50

41:50

This week, Chris speaks to Richard Hughes, Chef Director at The Assembly House in Norwich, and founder of the Richard Hughes Cookery School. In his long career, Richard has gone head-to-head with Gordan Ramsey for National Chef of the Year; worked in Michelin starred restaurants; worked at the Ritz and Norwich Theatre Royal, amongst others; he’s ev…

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S1 Ep 2; Chestnut - Philip Turner, MD and founder 46:07

3+ y ago46:07

46:07

This week, Chris Scargill speaks to Philip Turner, founder and managing director of Chestnut; a collection of pubs, inns and restaurants throughout East Anglia. In their conversation, Philip speaks frankly about the impact that restrictions have had on his own business, as well as the leisure and hospitality sector. He speaks candidly about the Gov…

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S1 Ep1; Woodland Holiday Park - Andrew Hird, General Manager 39:34

3+ y ago39:34

39:34

Launching this series of Tourism Business Chat is an interview between Chris Scargill and Andrew Hird; General Manager at Woodland Holiday Park in Norfolk, and Chairman of Visit North Norfolk Coast and Countryside. Chris and Andrew reflect on the issues that the tourism sector has faced in the last 12 months and look at what can be done to help bus…

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Tourism Business Chat PREVIEW 1:00

3+ y ago1:00

1:00

Coming soon - Larking Gowen's Insights launches Tourism Business Chat, where expert Chris Scargill talks to sector leaders about lockdown and the future. Guests will feature from various business types including; holiday parks, family attractions, DMO's, coastal activities, pubs and restaurants. The aim of the series is to inspire those in the sect…

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Tourism Business Chat

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TOURISM SURVEY SPECIAL: Pt 2 - Insight on results data from the Larking Gowen team 39:44

1
Jimmy Doherty on tourism investment, customers & polar bears! 25:28

1
TOURISM SURVEY SPECIAL: Pt 3 - Jimmy’s Farm, Byfords and Visit North Norfolk 49:34

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TOURISM SURVEY SPECIAL: Pt 1 AI, sustainability & what we can learn from New Zealand 56:58

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With Mary Sparrow, co-owner of Hippersons Boatyard 45:08

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BONUS – Tourism Business Survey insights with Adnams, Banham Zoo and Hippersons Boatyard 1:03:31

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Tourism Survey bitesize chat. In tourism, we are storytellers! 18:14

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With Asa Morrison, Chief Executive of Visit Great Yarmouth 56:07

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With Park Director and Managing Director of ROARR!, Adam and Martin Goymour 1:00:31

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S4 Ep1 With Steve Magnall, owner of Two Magpies Group 48:44

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S3 Ep3 Wiveton Hall Farm - Desmond MacCarthy, Owner 44:47

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S3 Ep2 Imperial Hotel, Great Yarmouth - Managing Director Nick Mobbs 50:28

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S3 Ep1 Norfolk & Suffolk Tourist Attractions - Peter Williamson, DMO Vice Chair 1:06:39

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S2 Ep5 Adnams - Karen Hester, Chief Operating Officer 45:17

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S2 Ep4: insight6 - Judy Randon, Customer Experience Director 49:54

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S2 Ep3 Wivenhoe House Hotel - Oliver Brown, General Manager 53:38

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S2 Ep2 Hanks Deli - Geoff Bligh, Co-owner 48:38

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S2 Ep1; Thursford - Interview with Charlie & George Cushing 58:47

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S1 Ep5: Camplings Linen - Richard Turvill, MD 52:15

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S1 Ep4; Norfolk Broads Direct - Ruth Knight, Director 40:25

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S1 Ep3; The Assembly House - Richard Hughes, Chef Director 41:50

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S1 Ep 2; Chestnut - Philip Turner, MD and founder 46:07

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S1 Ep1; Woodland Holiday Park - Andrew Hird, General Manager 39:34

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Tourism Business Chat PREVIEW 1:00

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