In July 2019, BU purchased Chapel Gate from Bournemouth and District Recreational Charity (BDRC). Today, Chapel Gate is managed by ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Community Business (BUCB), which was set up to ensure that community and university activities continue to thrive.
Prior to its purchase, BU had been a user of the Chapel Gate site for a number of years, with university clubs and teams training and playing on the site. Chapel Gate enables BU to create deeper links with the community and further develop a sports community around the area, as well as providing a continuing space for students and students to use.
Governance
BUCB is run by a Board of Directors, made up of BU personnel and external parties. The ultimate decision-makers for the site, they review its performance and develop the vision for Chapel Gate.
An Operational Management Group, consisting of relevant ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Professional Services staff and key Chapel Gate users and stakeholders, meet monthly to discuss current and future operations of the site. The day-to-day running of Chapel Gate is led by BU’s Head of Sport & Culture and the General Manager, supported by the Chapel Gate team who look after bookings, finances and the maintenance of the site.
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- Susie Reynell, BU Finance Director; Chair of the BUCB Board
- Stuart Laid, BU Director of Estates and Interim Director of Student Services
- Tony Barrow, Trustee of BDRC
- Stuart Jones, BU Independent Board Member
- Stephen Main, Trustee of BDRC
- , BU Associate Professor & Head of Department for Sport & Event Management
- Peter Elvis, Director