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OIA appoints new director Berghaus mourns
Louise Ramsay has been appointed Director of the
Outdoor Industries Association, taking up the reins
Marriner
early March.
Staff at outdoor gear company Berghaus are
Louise has worked in the outdoor sector since
mourning the loss of their colleague Lisa Marriner
the mid 1990s, initially as a ski guide and then in a
(née Smith), who died in February at the age of 37.
series of sales and marketing roles. She joined
Lisa, from Newcastle upon Tyne, lost her long
leading outdoor retailer Graham Tiso Ltd in 2001
and courageous battle with cancer on February
as marketing manager and rose through the ranks
12th and leaves a husband, Tim, along with close
to the position of marketing director for Tiso
family and many friends and colleagues.
Group.
Lisa joined the international sales and
Ramsay joins the OIA as it embarks on a
marketing team at Berghaus in November 1998
sustained programme of activity during 2009,
and soon established her reputation as a
designed to continue the process of developing
committed and effective member of staff. Her
the organisation into a dynamic and effective trade
intelligence, interpersonal skills and determination
association for the 21st Century.
allowed her to thrive in a challenging role and she
rose through the ranks to the position of
international customer services manager. As
Berghaus’ global presence developed, Lisa’s
Pre-register for OTS 09
standing grew with it.
Lisa was a very popular member of the
Berghaus family and in August 2002, she married
The brand new OTS 2009 website is now live and contains all the essential information you need to
fellow Pentland employee Tim Marriner. They
know about the show. From travel to accommodation you don’t need to look any further to ensure a
were a devoted couple and Tim was a constant
productive trip to the UK ’s biggest outdoor trade event. Register for the event online and have tickets
presence at Lisa’s side throughout her illness. Lisa
delivered straight to your door, so you don’t waste any time filing in registration forms when you arrive
continued to work until January 2008 and led a
at the event.
very active life.
This year the show is growing significantly and will be held within two exhibition halls at Stoneleigh
The thoughts of everyone at Berghaus are with
Park meaning there’s lots more brand and products to be seen.
Tim and the rest of Lisa’s family.
Entrance to the event is free along with convenient on-site parking at the Midlands venue, which is
Lisa’s funeral was held recently and many who
close to all transport links. From motorways to airports there is an easy way to travel to OTS.
attended made donations to Cancer Research UK.
For the latest news from OTS, log on to www.outdoortradeshow.com
If anyone would like to make a donation,
Berghaus is collecting contributions which can be
sent for the attention of Julie White, Berghaus,
12 Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park,
Burton McCall increases portfolio
Sunderland, SR5 3XB.
Burton McCall is adding a new range to its portfolio of premium outdoor accessory brands – Pacific
Outdoor Equipment (www.pacoutdoor.com), a US-based manufacturer of technically superior, eco-
conscious, lightweight sleeping mats.
Created following research that identified a lack of attention to ‘Fast & Light’, ‘Women’s Specific’
Cumbrian outdoor
and ‘Eco/Green’ specific sleeping mats, many of PacificOutdoor’s class-leading sleeping mats feature
‘AspenAerogel’ insulation technology and ‘Multiple Axis Cross Core’ cushioning – offering significant
business granted
weight savings without compromising performance. Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours and
styles, the mats are designed to cater uniquely for the
'academy provider'
differing shapes (and insulation needs) of men, women and children – as well as for the diverse pack
weight / volume requirements of differing outdoor activities.
status
All Pacific Outdoor Equipment products are built with durability and the environment in mind; using
A Cumbria-based outdoor activities business
PVC- and CFC-free rip-stop fabrics and materials, and palm oil – to find out more, visit
has been awarded Academy Provider status by
www.pacoutdoor.com.
the National Skills Academy for Sport and Active
The range is available to order now. For more information, or to order products contact Burton
Leisure. As Academy Provider, JEM Training will
McCall on 0116 234 4644 or email sales@burton-mccall.co.uk o
r
E play an important role in delivering the skills
required by the outdoor sector.
Through the Skills Academy, JEM Training will
deliver programmes to individuals who are
employed, self employed or volunteers.
Qualifications include Mountain Leader Training
awards, British Canoe Union Awards and Royal
Yachting Association Safety Boat Awards. In
addition, they will offer courses on Outdoor First
Aid and the IOL’s (Institute for Outdoor Learning)
Facilitation Skills.
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