Colleen Tumelty

Colleen’s career in leisure spans 31 years in both the public and private sector, bringing a wealth of experience when she assumed her position as Regional Director for Wales and South West in 2013. During her time at Parkwood Leisure, she has overseen several contract extensions with Torbay, Cardiff International Pool and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Previous to joining Parkwood Colleen earned her BA(Hons) in Public Administration with a years placement with Sport Wales and an MSc in Recreation Management at Loughborough University. She then established her career at Bristol City Council which spanned many years. Beginning as Recreation Officer, Colleen progressed through various positions, including Sports Development Manager, Head of Sport and her final position as Service Manager. During her time Colleen oversaw the rationalisation and investment in Leisure Centre portfolio, partnering PFI schools investment, Bristol Council investment and Leisure PFI delivering £35m investment in leisure.

Colleen is also a proud mum of two children, 22 and 27, raising them throughout her full-time career.