Heartfelt congratulations from holiday parks across the UK were received this winter by Jeanette Wilson after she was made an MBE in the 2016 New Year Honours Lists.
A well-known figure within the industry, Jeanette’s award celebrates her long and highly valued services tor over a period of more than 20 years.
Edinburgh-based Jeanette is best known for her role as policy directop-rated independent parks.
Jeanette joined BH&HPA in 1993, and has since provided the secretariat to the association in Scotland which comprises more than 200 park businesses.
Jeanette also represents the parks industry to Scottish parks.
Chairman and directo the parks industry.
Colin remarked that Jeanette works with efficiency, charm and such kindness that she has become much loved by owners and managers of park businesses across Scotland.
Congratulations were also received from many owners of the 50-plus parks in membership of the Best of British group for which Jeanette works in a senior marketing consultancy position.
Her involvement with the consortium spans 14 years, and its chair Claire Jeavons said that Jeanette has played a massive and important role in raising the profile of the organisation.
Jeanette’s invaluable input, said Claire, has helped BoB and its family-run member parks achieve widespread recognition for the high quality facilities and standards of hospitality they provide.
Jeanette confesses to have been “completely taken aback” by her MBE award, and says she feels very humbled by the honour and the many congratulations it triggered.
Born and educated in Edinburgh, Jeanette holds a BA (Hons) in Business Organisation from the city’s Heriot-Watt University, and enjoys skiing, sailing and gardening in her leisure time.