Jez Tapping Email and Phone Number
Jez Tapping is a Founder and Principal Consultant and Project Manager at Indoor Climbing Industry Consultancy. Colleagues describe them as "Jez is an absolute pleasure to work with. In my capacity as Co-Founder and Team Member of the UK Paraclimbing Collective, I worked with Jez to create accessible monthly socials for disabled/neurodivergent climbers and also a very well attended climbing competition. Ultimately, these efforts were recognised externally with local news coverage and also an award presented at a national gala. Throughout, Jez was professional but also passionate about ensuring all the needs of our community… Show more" and "I had the pleasure of working with Jez during his Tenure at Westway. He was given the task of initiating me into all things climbing over a period of a Month. During that time period it was safe to say Jez has outstanding knowledge and experience of the industry especially with regards to NGBs and ensuring Safety compliance. In my current role of business development Jez has been a great resource when we have had any climbing walls included in the tender with regards to possible… Show more"
Indoor Climbing Industry Consultancy
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Founder And Principal Consultant And Project ManagerIndoor Climbing Industry ConsultancyUnited Kingdom
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Indoor Climbing Industry Consultant | Governance | Management | Indoor Gyms | Autobelay ParksIndoor Climbing Industry Consultancy Mar 2021 - PresentI offer consultation covering the breadth of the indoor climbing industry, improving the financial stability, growth management, risk avoidance and governance through firm operational understanding and strong strategic and commercial decision making. I work with SMEs, start ups, multinationals and National Federations to achieve positive results no matter the challenge. Services offered to operators- All areas of Business Development.Set up to Exit business strategy.Subject Matter expert.Industry specific mystery shoppers.Advisory offered to National Governing Federations-Financial stabilityGrowth management.Risk analysis and avoidance.Governance improvements.
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Head Of ClimbingEveryone Active - Slm Nov 2015 - May 2024• Review, development and delivery of business strategy as well as its operational execution. • Budgeting and bringing value for money to the customer whilst executing effective PnL balance, using a wide range of financial tools. • Fostering a sales ethos within the climbing team and ensuring that the knowledge and skills necessary to meet sales and income opportunities are present• Understanding industry trends and usage demographics to a high enough standard that areas for business growth can be identified and utilised. • Line management of an operational team (50+ colleagues) who maintain a gold standard facility ranked in the top climbing facilities in the country. • Line management of a performance coaching team responsible for producing GB team members and high podium ratios for Youth Climbing Open.• Other responsibilities include all aspects of health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, site maintenance, operational programming, marketing, ensuring high levels of customer service within the climbing department. -
Regional Climbing ManagerEveryone Active - Slm Nov 2017 - Jul 2023London And South East Region• National oversight of 27 Climbing facilities, 150+ team members across the Everyone Active estate. • Facilitate training across all levels of business from instructors up to Area contract managers.• Recruit, train and support new Heads of Climbing to run sites. • Commercially develop the Climbing offering in the London and South east region. • Offer support and advice to new contract bids and help execute new builds or conversions.• Lead and sit on multiple working groups for the companies Climbing development infrastructure and strategy.• Executed on group improvements which saw significant bottom line uplift including, but not limited to, TA and ops standards, facility inspections, AB inspection contracts, coach training standards etc.
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Department ManagerDecathlon International Jun 2014 - Nov 2015Sheffield, United KingdomAs a Department manager at Decathlon in Sheffield i was responsible for a team of 10 skilled Sports Advisors, their training, development and wellbeing. The annual turnover for this department was £1.5million. Of which I maintained a 3% TO growth and positivity QTY progression throughout. The job role was multifaceted with the balance between human, financial and commercial management being the key to success.I was also asked by the UK director to look at the expansion of Simonds Market growth in the UK. -
Centre Manager - Indoor Bouldering CentreThe Climbing Hangar Feb 2012 - Jan 2013Parsons Green• Project managed the operational opening of the centre.• Created and implemented all Operational, Health and Safety and centre procedures. • Developed, trained and assessed the staff team (including freelance instructors).• Generated and consulted on marketing and the continued strategic approach to advertising. • Project managed the completion of the centres ABC (Association of British Climbing Walls) Aide Memoir, to move them towards full accreditation. • Operationally managed the centre• Organised Route setting diary, using range of different setter.• Coaching and Setting quality control management.• Outdoor climbing organisation and execution for further product development. -
Civilian Instructor - 323 Epsom And Ewell SquadronRoyal Air Force Air Cadets 2006 - 2012SurreyAs a passionate cadet from 13-20yo I was able to have some amazing experiences -From being involved in the Dutch Courage movement and parachuting many times(static line) to regularly attending Adventurous Training camps, being a qualified Weapons Handling Tester (Lee Enfield .22 & L98A1) to gaining my Single Pitch Award (SPA now RCI), being part of the Regionally successful Drill Team to coaching the Regional Hockey Team, successfully achieving RAF marksman standard to achieving my Silver DofE and many,many more qualifications and skills I still use to this day. At 20 I was a Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO) and integrated in the squadrons staffing team. I was compelled, through personal enjoyment,as well as a desire to give back to an organisation that had given me so much. I continued on as Civilian Instructor (CI), as I had timed out as a cadet, therefore being involved in facilitating the personal development of countless young individuals. Even without current involvement in the ATC movement I still firmly advocate for this amazing organisation and would not be who I am without them. - Venture Adventure! -
Centre Manager - Extreme Sports CentreDacorum Sport Trust May 2011 - Nov 2011Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom• Managed the operational opening of the centre (Climbing, Skatepark, Indoor cavingsystem and High Ropes course).• Created and implemented all Operational, Health and Safety and centre procedures.• Hired, developed, trained and assessed the staff teams across 4 departments (Operational,Catering, Customers services and Management team). A team of 40(not including freelanceinstructors) staff.• Generated and consulted on marketing and the continued strategic approach to advertising.• Project managed the completion of the centres ABC (Association of British Climbing Walls) AideMemoir, to move them towards full accreditation.• Worked with external professionals in areas ranging from the continued phase 1 snagging lists tothe freelance instructor organisation.• Operationally managed the centre up until start of phase 2 development. -
Duty Manager - Indoor Bouldering And Caving CentreSpider Climbing Group Aug 2008 - Feb 2011Sutton, United Kingdom• Being part of the team who executed the opening of this centre.• Responsible for the centre and its functioning through centre maintenance and staffmanagement.• Co-ordinate instructors and reception staff to ensure that customers are met and get theappropriate training to use the facility in a safe and enjoyable way.• General instructing as well as instructing special needs groups, physical and behaviouralimpairments as well as school exclusion groups.• Setting up an in-house bouldering league which I took from conception through to its presentformat.• Setting up of kids club scheme, which currently catered for up to 48 participants.• Assisting with Route setting (Mark Croxall, 2005 World Bouldering Champion).
Jez Tapping Education Details
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Sports Management -
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NescotSports Development And Coaching -
NescotEducation And Training
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Glyn Technology School
Frequently Asked Questions about Jez Tapping
What company does Jez Tapping work for?
Jez Tapping works for Indoor Climbing Industry Consultancy
What is Jez Tapping's role at the current company?
Jez Tapping's current role is Founder and Principal Consultant and Project Manager.
What schools did Jez Tapping attend?
Jez Tapping attended London Metropolitan University, University Of Winchester, Nescot, Nescot, Glyn Technology School.
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