Jamie Charlesworth

Jamie brings operations and management expertise from over two decades in leisure and entertainment in the UK and the Middle East. An industry veteran who started as a lifeguard, he has ample leadership experience across water park and theme park operations, project management, and design and theming, overseeing and developing some of the most iconic attractions in those regions while working with companies such as Merlin, Emaar, Majid Al Futtaim, and SEVEN. With a keen understanding of the ambitions and challenges in the Middle East, Jamie has served on the board of the Middle East and North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council (MENALAC).