Arena Racing Company
Paul Ellison is an accomplished Executive Director with extensive experience in operations and commercial management within the hospitality and catering sectors. Currently serving as Executive Director at both ARC - Brighton Racecourse and Arena Racing Company since November 2017, Paul has a proven track record of transforming loss-making businesses into profitable ventures. Previous roles include Commercial & Catering Consultant at ENGIE, Group Venue & Events Manager at East Malling Research, and General Manager at Centerplate, where notable achievements included record-breaking profitability and enhanced customer satisfaction. Additionally, Paul's experience spans significant positions at Charlton Athletic FC and LFU Ltd, where strategic business development, stakeholder management, and operational excellence were key focus areas. Education includes attendance at Bolton Technical College and St. Catherines RC Grammar School.
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Arena Racing Company
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Arena Racing Company (“ARC”) is the largest racecourse operator in the UK with its racecourses hosting racing on over 300 days a year. ARC is made up of the following sixteen racecourses: Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Doncaster, Ffos Las, Fontwell Park, Great Yarmouth, Hereford, Lingfield Park, Newcastle, Royal Windsor, Sedgefield, Southwell,Uttoxeter, Wolverhampton and Worcester.ARC runs three of the five all-weather tracks in the UK offering three different types of surface for horses to run on: Polytrack at Lingfield Park, fibresand at Southwell and the only tapeta racing surface in Europe at Wolverhampton. In 2014 ARC pioneered the first All-Weather Championships which see horses compete throughout the winter for the chance of qualifying for Finals Day on Good Friday at Lingfield Park with a prize fund of over £1 million.