Katapult has delightfully revealed their Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder Phil Higgins has joined the prestigious BALPPA Management Committee.
Achieving the new role by vote, Phil will collaborate with the expert Management Committee team to drive the strategic future of BALPPA.
Sitting alongside Phil include Nick Vallis of Merlin Entertainments, Terry Monkton of Simworx and John Davis of Interlink. In total, 20 members make the BALPPA Management Committee.
About BALPPA
Standing for The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions – BALPPA is a trade association in the UK attractions field.
Supporting the sector, BALPPA acts as a voice to showcase its members needs to the relevant authorities, as well as providing a variety of services and insight to gear members up for industry best practice.
Commenting on his new appointment, Phil Higgins expressed: “I am thankful to members for voting for me to join BALPPA’s Management Committee.
“I am looking forward to playing an active role in the strategic direction of the association and sharing my knowledge, experience and creativity with industry peers.”
A milestone year for Katapult
Along with joining BALPPA, 2021 is set to be a super exciting role for Phil. Later this year, Katapult will celebrate their 20 year anniversary – which Phil co-founded alongside the talented Dawn Foote, who sits on the Experience UK Advisory Board.
Phil co-founded Katapult with Dawn in 2001
Recently, Katapult launched the Become a Theme Park Designer competition – with children having until April 4 2021 to take part.
The acclaimed designers are also working on the Portmagee Whiskey Experience and Seine Boat Visitor Centre in County Kerry, Ireland. Slated to open in 2021, the new visitor experience will include a 360-degree interactive cinema and plenty of opportunities for guests to sample award-winning whiskey.
We can’t wait to see what’s next in store for Katapult!
Craving more Katapult? Experience UK caught up with Dawn Foote to chat the flourishing demand of brand and IP experiences.
