Meet the Team

The Waterside Hotel and Galleon Leisure Club team combines a mix of technical, educational, commercial and management expertise.

Click on the links below to view our team member's profiles.


Hotel Operations

General Manager - Chris Booth
Events & Sales - Fiona Robinson
Maintenance Manager - Steve Wild


Leisure Club

Group Fitness Manager - Alice Beresford
Gym Operations Manager - Marc Ratcliff
Pool Operations Manager - Lee White
Duty Manager - Kelly Cooke

General Manager - Chris BoothGeneral Manager - Chris Booth

Chris joined the team back in November 2011.

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Sales & Events - Fiona RobinsonSales & Events - Fiona Robinson

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Maintenance Manager - Steve WildMaintenance Manager - Steve Wild

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Group Fitness Manager - Alice BeresfordGroup Fitness Manager - Alice Beresford

Alice joined The Galleon Leisure Club as Group Fitness Manager in April 2010. Since then she has worked hard to develop group fitness within the club by increasing the schedule from 50 to over 90 classes per week and by working with the members to provide the class timetable they would like to see. She has worked in the dance and fitness industry for 7 years, starting as a leisure receptionist, moving to a fitness instructor, then being promoted to the National Children's Fitness Coordinator for the Village Hotel Leisure Club before moving to the Galleon Leisure Club earlier this year.

Coming from a dance and fitness background Alice is very passionate about the work she does within the fitness industry and currently teaches a variety of classes herself including spin, aqua, dance, step, conditioning and zumba. Alice believes that fitness should be fun and her main aim is to help other people achieve their fitness goals either by teaching herself or by her continued commitment to developing group exercise within the club. She welcomes your feedback and hopes to see you in a class soon!

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Gym Operations Manager - Marc RatcliffGym Operations Manager - Marc Ratcliff

Marc has a wealth of experience in managing health and fitness facilities having worked in the industry for over 12 years.  He prides himself on his ability to develop and improve the services the Galleon Leisure Club offers and has an excellent understanding of what is needed to maintain high standards of facility management.  Having started his career as a gym instructor he has worked his way through the ranks of Team Leader, Assistant Manager and now Operations Manager. Marc has a wide range of recognised industry qualifications ranging from Gym Instruction to Pool Plant Operations.

Marc prides himself on being approachable and willing to help so will be more than happy to listen to your views and work towards providing you with the services and facilities you require.

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Pool Operations Manager - Lee WhitePool Operations Manager - Lee White

Lee has worked in the leisure industry for 13 years and has a whole host of leisure qualifications including level 2 gym instructor, lifeguard trainer qualified, pool plant operators course and Leisure & Tourism qualifications. He first started as a Centre Attendant for a leisure facility in Stockport. After obtaining his Pool Lifeguard qualifications, he was quickly promoted to Senior Lifeguard, then onto Duty Manager.

Lee started at The Galleon Leisure Club in May 2008 and due to his experience was given the responsibility of Pool Operation manager which includes the safe operation of the pool plant room to ensure the safety of our members. He is also responsible for the training and supervision of our lifeguards here at the club and welcomes any feedback regarding the wet areas of the club.

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Duty Manager - Kelly CookeDuty Manager - Kelly Cooke

Kelly joined The Galleon in September 2007 as a casual lifeguard while she attending college studying PE, Leisure Studies & Psychology. After finishing her studies, she was quickly promoted to Leisure Club Duty Manager. Since working at The Galleon, Kelly has continued to study and has since gained her National Pool Lifeguard Qualification & Level 2 Gym Instructor. Kelly is friendly making her approachable to our members and is always willing to help.

With Kelly’s 3 years of industry experience she has developed many areas within the Leisure Club and is committed to continue to help move the club forward in a positive direction.

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