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Glasgow Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Meet Glasgow Fort's first-ever ‘Chief Fun Officer'
The newly introduced position at Glasgow Fort was awarded to Amelia from Dumfries who impressed the team with her kindness and compassion for others. Amelia was selected from more than 180 eager candidates as the ideal candidate to explore the centre's family-friendly retailers and fun experiences ahead of the bank holiday and the upcoming summer months. (Image: Supplied) Her application made a mark on the centre due to her passionate spirit towards assisting others and her volunteering efforts from a young age. She has raised more than £3,700 for Glasgow Children's Hospital in memory of her late sister through collections and by participating in two Teddy Trail sponsored walks organised by the hospital. Her role as the CFO began with a fun-filled, eventful day at the centre last week. Amelia's day of exploration started at the Vue cinema and was followed by creating her personalised bath bomb at Lush. She satisfied her sweet tooth with a visit to Hotel Chocolat, where she sampled some of their treats and finished her escapade with a hearty meal at Wagamama's. Amelia said: "I had the BEST day at Glasgow Fort. "There's loads to do and I loved spending the day with my family. "I made my favourite ever bath bombs at Lush and had a yummy dinner at Wagamama's. "I can't wait to come back - I'm giving it my official CFO approval." Amelia's mum, Rebecca, said: "It meant a lot to have Amelia's fundraising efforts recognised – she's always looking for ways to support people and give back. "Huge thanks go to the Glasgow Fort team for making it such a great day and giving her the well-deserved Chief Fun Officer title." Phil Goodman, centre director at Glasgow Fort, said: "We had some wonderful applications for our CFO role, and were blown away by the number of entries and everyone's passion for the job. "It was a difficult decision to select just one candidate, but Amelia stood out as a brilliant choice for us, with her passion for helping others really shining through."
Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Glasgow Fort appoints local nine-year-old as Chief Fun Officer
Glasgow Fort has officially hired its most important new team member yet - a Chief Fun Officer (CFO). Nine-year-old Amelia from Dumfries has been appointed as the centre's first ever CFO after wowing the team with her kindness and care for others. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... After receiving more than 180 entries, Amelia was recruited by Glasgow Fort to try out the wealth of family-friendly retailers and fun experiences at the centre ahead of the bank holiday and the busy summer months. Amelia's application stood out due to her volunteering efforts from a young age and her passion for helping others, which the team felt should be rewarded. Amelia has raised over £3,700 for Glasgow Children's Hospital in memory of her little sister through collections and taking part in two of the Teddy Trail sponsored walks organised by the hospital. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Amelia spent a fun-filled full day at the centre last week, testing the wide variety of activities on offer. Her morning began with lights, camera and action as she visited Vue to experience the big screen before getting creative at Lush where she crafted her own personalised bath bomb. Glasgow Fort CFO, Amelia, in Lush In the afternoon, Amelia had a sweet stop at Hotel Chocolat to sample some delicious treats, including one of their famous hot chocolates at its café, all before rounding off the day at Wagamama's to refuel and unwind – being a Chief Fun Officer is hungry work! Commenting on her experience, Amelia said: 'I had the BEST day at Glasgow Fort. There's loads to do and I loved spending the day with my family. I made my favourite ever bath bombs at Lush and had a yummy dinner at Wagamama's. I can't wait to come back - I'm giving it my official CFO approval!" Mum, Rebecca, added: 'It meant a lot to have Amelia's fundraising efforts recognised – she's always looking for ways to support people and give back. Huge thanks goes the Glasgow Fort team for making it such a great day and giving her the well-deserved Chief Fun Officer title.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Phil Goodman, centre director at Glasgow Fort, said: 'We had some wonderful applications for our CFO role, and were blown away by the number of entries and everyone's passion for the job! It was a difficult decision to select just one candidate, but Amelia stood out as a brilliant choice for us, with her passion for helping others really shining through. Glasgow Fort CFO, Amelia, trying out the menu at Wagamama 'We're always looking for ways to enhance our visitor experience, and we'd like to thank Amelia for helping us to do just that.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meet the 10-year-old appointed as Teesside Park's first ever Chief Fun Officer
A 10-year-old boy has been appointed as Teesside Park's first-ever Chief Fun Officer (CFO). Jack, from Marton, was chosen for the role after impressing the team with his kindness and community spirit. The young boy was selected from more than 260 entries and will be responsible for testing Teesside Park's family-friendly retailers and fun experiences. Jack's application stood out due to his volunteering efforts from a young age and passion for helping others. He has raised nearly £2,000 for St Mary's Cathedral, where he is also an altar boy, by taking part in the Run For All race. (Image: Chris Rout) Jack said: "I had the BEST day at Teesside Park. There's loads to do and I loved getting to hang out with my family. "I made the messiest bath bombs at Lush and had yummy noodles at Wagamama's. "I can't wait to come back - I'm giving it my official CFO approval!" (Image: Chris Rout) He also raised £1,500 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association in memory of his grandad, completing Run 21 challenges with family members. Jack spent a full day at the centre last week, testing the wide variety of activities on offer. His adventure-packed day began with a burst of creativity at Lush, where he crafted his own personalised bath bomb, followed by a sweet stop at Hotel Chocolat to sample some delicious treats, including one of their famous hot chocolates at its café. 'Once in a generation' North Yorkshire treasure preserved through 3D technology Tributes to 'one in a million' Bishop Auckland mum and gran after sudden death Person airlifted to hospital after coastguard rescue at popular North East beach In the afternoon, Jack visited Showcase Cinema to experience the big screen, before rounding off the day at Wagamama's. Catherine Furlong, centre director at Teesside Park, said: "We had some wonderful applications for our CFO role, and were blown away by the number of entries and everyone's passion for the job. "It was a difficult decision to select just one candidate, but Jack stood out as a brilliant choice for us, with his passion for helping others really shining through."
