Alistair Cook
General Manager at Fulford Golf Club- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Fulford Golf Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
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General Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Sand Moor Golf Club
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1 - 100 Employee
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Club Manager
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2022
Responsible for the management of all aspects of this prestigious Golf Club. £1 million turnover with approximately 30 members of staff. Recruited as first ever professional Club Manager to turn around a failing business. • Introduced marketing plan to reverse decline in membership numbers. Record recruitment resulted, with the Club now having a waiting list and financial reserves • Green fee revenue increased by 66% in two years • As a result of increased revenues, significant investment put in to the golf course, green equipment and greenstaff headcount that resulted in a significant improvement in the golf course rankings • Redesign of club website with on-line booking to drive new business • Re-branding of the club's corporate identity • Introduced new IT and communication systems. • Staff restructuring to improve efficiencies and customer service Show less
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Barclays
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India
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Outsourcing/Offshoring
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mortgage Consultant
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May 2015 - Jul 2015
A wide-ranging senior role within the mortgage department of Barclays Bank. Main responsibilities include: • Advising clients, brokers and solicitors on applications and case requirements. • Underwriting mortgages • Complaint handling • Complex case handling and escalation A wide-ranging senior role within the mortgage department of Barclays Bank. Main responsibilities include: • Advising clients, brokers and solicitors on applications and case requirements. • Underwriting mortgages • Complaint handling • Complex case handling and escalation
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TD Direct Investing (Europe)
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service Advisor
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Jul 2013 - Apr 2015
Working as a Customer Service Advisor in the stockbroking section of the Leeds office of this growingCanadian financial institution. Main responsibilities include: • Executing trades for clients • Account and trading queries • Advising on Corporate Actions • Account opening • Complaint handling • Product advice and upselling • Stock and money transfers
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Customer Service Advisor
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
Working as a Customer Service Advisor in the stockbroking section of the Leeds office of this growingCanadian financial institution. Main responsibilities include: • Executing trades for clients • Account and trading queries • Advising on Corporate Actions • Account opening • Complaint handling • Product advice and upselling • Stock and money transfers
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Hadley Wood Golf Club
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Mar 2012 - May 2013
Responsible for the management of all aspects of this prestigious Golf Club. £1.5 million turnover with approximately 40 members of staff. Recruited to implement the first stages of the Club's 'Blueprint Vision' to turn the Club in to a commercial business. • Complete staff restructure to create financial and performance efficiencies • Creation of KPIs and tight financial controls • Formulation and implementation of marketing plan to recruit new members and increase ancillary income • Redesign of club website with on-line booking to drive new business • Re-branding of the club's corporate identity • Introduced new IT and communication systems Show less
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Fullwell Golf Club
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secretary/General Manager
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May 2010 - Mar 2012
Responsible for the management of all aspects of the Club's operations. £1 million turnover with approximately 30 members of staff. • Formulate business plan to increase efficiencies and EBITDA • Improve staff motivation, productivity and customer service • Develop services to the members to generate new sources of income • Restructured staffing, improved customer service • New membership recruitment drive focused on junior golfers • Outreach coaching programme to local schools to increase membership • Full golf course audit Show less
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Roehampton Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Manager
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Jul 2009 - Feb 2010
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Sports Manager
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Feb 2004 - Jul 2009
Managed the sporting facilities and activities at this 5,000 member multi-sports club in South-WestLondon. Appointed Senior Manager on site in the absence of Chief Executive from February 08 toAugust 2008. 30 staff and a 16 hour a day operation. • Managing the golf, tennis, health and fitness, squash, croquet, bridge sections, and reception • Responsible for multi-million pound budget with significant income streams and large scaleexpenditure projects • Reporting to nine club committees • Established junior tennis, golf and squash programmes for both adults and juniors • Gained Golf Mark Award and increased number of Junior golfers from 30 to 200 • Developed outreach tennis, golf and squash coaching for local schools • Introduced new competitions and facilities for all age groups across all sports • Significant staff restructuring and recruitment to deliver product and services • Introduced staff inductions, customer service, health and safety training • Extensive experience of major project management, including upgrade of 10 tennis courts, fivesquash courts, new junior room, and enhanced bridge room Show less
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Assistant Secretary
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Jan 2002 - Feb 2004
Assisted the Secretary with many of his day to day duties whilst he took the lead on preparations for The Open Championship 2003. • Management of the club office and administration • Setting up and running club's competitions, matches and social events • Production of the Club's weekly and yearly diary • Increased green fees and society/corporate golf income by 30% • Took sole responsibility for visitor, society and corporate bookings • Setting up and administering the Club website • Assisting the Secretary in the preparations for The Open Championship Show less
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House of Commons
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher
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Mar 2000 - Jan 2002
• Drafting briefings and speeches • Researching issues and parliamentary bills • Involved in party policy formulation in the lead up to the General Election • Proactively highlight MPs' activities with the local, regional and national press • Drafting briefings and speeches • Researching issues and parliamentary bills • Involved in party policy formulation in the lead up to the General Election • Proactively highlight MPs' activities with the local, regional and national press
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Department for Education
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Officer
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Sep 1998 - Mar 2000
Drafting briefings and correspondence for Ministers • Visiting schools and producing reports on potential school closures • Recruiting and managing a team to analyse the consultation process on the introduction of performance-related pay for teachers Drafting briefings and correspondence for Ministers • Visiting schools and producing reports on potential school closures • Recruiting and managing a team to analyse the consultation process on the introduction of performance-related pay for teachers
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Education
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University of Exeter
Politics, 2:1 -
Uppingham School
A Levels in History, Ancient History and Politics, Politics B, History, B and Ancient History C