Nigel Benton

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Publisher and co-founder at Australasian Leisure Management @ Australasian Leisure Management magazine
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Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
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About Nigel Benton

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about all aspects of the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) I have a proven record in working across corporate and business-to-business media channels.My career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications backed by credible high-level media liaison and journalism skills, establishing commercial relationships and building advertising revenue, circulation and readership to maximise market exposure and growth.In implementing communications strategies and presenting information across diverse media outlets, I have a unique ability to draw together diverse messages and information from multiple sources to present coherent, focused and easily understandable work that engages multiple stakeholders.I was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).As of October 2024, I was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

Nigel Benton's Current Company Details
Australasian Leisure Management magazine

Australasian Leisure Management Magazine

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Publisher and co-founder at Australasian Leisure Management
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Nigel Benton Work Experience Details
  • Australasian Leisure Management Magazine
    Publisher And Co-Founder
    Australasian Leisure Management Magazine Sep 1996 - Present
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Launched as Australian Leisure Management in 1997, Australasian Leisure Management magazine and the www.ausleisure.com.au website are the only business media in the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. Published bi-monthly since 1997, with news and features covering aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues, the printed magazine has over 11,500 readers (with circulation increasing in the last year) while Google Analytics figures show that the website records more than four million impressions a month.
  • Asian Leisure Business
    Co-Founder, Content Manager And Web Publisher
    Asian Leisure Business Jul 2019 - Present
    Asian Leisure Business, an online sister publication to the Australasian Leisure Management website, will be Asia’s first dedicated resource for leisure industry news and information, with massive readership potential for an audience from Sinai to Sapporo, Bali to Beijing.My role with Asian Leisure Business is in addition to what I do with Australasian Leisure Management.
  • Experience Beyond Leisure Pty Ltd
    Director
    Experience Beyond Leisure Pty Ltd Dec 2023 - Present
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Content provider for publication in leisure, sport, tourism and venues in Australasia and the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Australian Amusement, Leisure & Recreation Association Inc.
    Secretary
    Australian Amusement, Leisure & Recreation Association Inc. 1999 - 2002
    Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    Transitioning from my prior role as an AALARA Board Member, as Secretary I undertook a range of activities with specific achievements including:• Writing the Association's constitution and ensuring AALARA became an incorporated association under Australian law.• Developed extensive and effective media contacts for the Association along with a strategy for responding to media• Responding effectively on the public liability insurance crisis at that time and• Ensuring AALARA was able to engage with government, media and other stakeholders in response to industry initiatives and incidents
  • Fcr (Financial & Corporate Relations)
    Consultant (Leisure And Tourism)
    Fcr (Financial & Corporate Relations) Feb 1996 - Aug 1996
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Developing new business and undertaking a range of communications, marketing and public relations consultancy work that enables clients in the Australian entertainment, recreation and tourism industry to raise their public and media profile, develop new markets, increase customer visits and improve revenue generation. Projects have involved communication strategies, crisis management strategies, corporate identity development, campaign planning, media relations and sponsorship development.
  • The Leisure Manager (Uk)
    Editor
    The Leisure Manager (Uk) Dec 1993 - Oct 1995
    Reading, England, United Kingdom
    Established The Leisure Manager (the bi-monthly magazine for the UK leisure industry) and the weekly The Leisure Manager Recruitment Bulletin, with responsibility for their advertising, editorial and financial success. At the end of 1993 I compiled and presented a business plan for the magazine, identified the technology for production, set advertising rates, tendered for printers, recruited staff , bought the paper (buying paper stocks for one years’ production avoided major rises in paper prices in 1994) through to producing the first issue of The Leisure Manager in April 1994. The magazine immediately established a reputation for its editorial and soon after became a circulation (audited), advertising and financial success (first year deficit $95k rather than the projected $160k - The Leisure Manager was profitable by April 1995).
  • Institute Of Leisure And Amenity Management (Uk)
    Communications Manager
    Institute Of Leisure And Amenity Management (Uk) Jun 1991 - Oct 1995
    ILAM, the association for the United Kingdom leisure industry, provided a range of services for organisations and professionals in the arts, heritage, play, recreation, sport and tourism. As Communications Manager, I was a member of the senior management group with responsibility for an advertising, communications, design and policy team.

Nigel Benton Skills

Event Management Social Media Marketing Strategy Public Relations Marketing Communications Sports Social Media Marketing New Business Development Online Advertising Strategic Planning Event Planning Sponsorship Sales Magazines Newsletters Leadership Online Marketing Corporate Events Public Speaking Tourism B2b Marketing Facebook Coaching Digital Marketing Copywriting Corporate Communications Media Relations Advertising Brand Development Entertainment Digital Media Sports Marketing Trade Shows Entrepreneurship Sales Management Hospitality Management Email Marketing Press Releases Social Networking Internal Communications Direct Marketing

Nigel Benton Education Details

  • Chelsea College, University Of London
    Chelsea College, University Of London
  • Weymouth Grammar School
    Weymouth Grammar School
    Gce A Levels

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