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Jason Brook - Brook Group CEO
In 1993 at 21 years of age, Jason suggested to his father, Martin, who had recently sold the long standing family business, that (amongst other things) he might delve into the nightclub sector. Jason, initially involved part time continued to train as a chartered surveyor, qualifying in 1996, whilst working for two nationally renowned property consultancies before leaving private practice in early 1997 to work in the new family business full time. For the next 10 years the Nightclub business grew rapidly and Jason also led the group to diversify more significantly into wider property investment and development. Now in 2016, Jason has been Group CEO for over 10 years and has taken responsibility for successfully developing over a million square feet of leisure and commercial property premises. Since 2008 and the onset of the recession, Jason has chosen to focus group strategy on reducing debt, which he has done so successfully, repaying nearly £100m back to the groups funders. The group is now well placed to grow once again and the ethos, experience and determination of the senior management led by Jason, consistently has proven to be a continued success, even when challenges have presented themselves.

Conrad Nugent - Brook Leisure, Operations Director
With over 30 years on trade experience, Conrad Nugent is one of our industries most respected minds. Conrad started hands on, learning all aspects of the leisure industry before making his way into junior management. In 1988, Conrad took his first step into management running multiple sites in Reading town centre, then over the next 8 years he proceeded to run some of the industry’s flagship venues. In 1996 Conrad took his first area role for the inspirational European Leisure, where hotels were amongst his remit alongside bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Northern, Luminar / Candu Leisure all followed, in area roles, over the next 10 years. Conrad Joined Brook Leisure as an Area Manager in 2004, progressing to Operations Director in 2016. Conrad has a complete understanding of customer’s wants, needs and demands. He works very closely with his operations team, police and local authority licensing and has a proven record of success. Conrad is hands on in developing the company’s refurbishments using all his wealth of experience alongside his dedicated team. He has worked hard to guide the company through the changes in the sector post deregulation and recession and is integral in driving the company forward.

Matthew Stephens - Development and Acquisitions Manager
Since graduating from the University of Hull, Matthew has an enviable track record within the property industry, working in the acquisitions and disposal sector. He joined the company from a Dublin-based development company, dealing in the Leisure sector, purchasing schemes for investment, and also selling developments to the investor markets within the UK and Europe. Matthew has an extensive network of contacts, which has allowed him to dispose of schemes in Yorkshire, selling, Leisure units, residential and commercial units developed in-house, and also bought in as investment.

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