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P RODUCED B Y C INT E RACT IVE Welcome . . . Graham Parker


Welcome to the SCEPTRE Awards 2010, celebrating best practice and best people in the shopping centre industry. This year is the SCEPTRE Awards’ tenth anniversary and the awards have


attracted more entries than ever before. Equally, tonight’s awards dinner has attracted a bigger attendance than ever before. The fact that the awards have attracted such a response despite the harsh economic climate is testament to the quality of people who make up our industry. Maintaining standards when service charges are under pressure


and vacancy rates rising can seem a thankless task. But all across the country centre management teams have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that their centres remain vibrant and attractive. The shortlists underline the sheer strength in depth that the industry now offers, and the winners and runners-up can be justifiably proud of themselves. But reaching the shortlist is itself a major accolade, so congratulations to everyone who is featured this celebratory brochure.


Nicholas Parsons


Nicholas Parsons began his working life as an engineering apprentice in the tough and harsh world of the Clydeside shipyards, where he worked for five years. He went for a time to Glasgow University but gave up engineering to


become an Actor, working for two years in repertory. Later he worked for six months as resident comedian at the famous Windmill theatre. His partnership with Arthur Haynes ran for 10 years and they became the top rated comedy show on ITV in the 60’s.


In 1968 he was voted Radio Personality of the Year for his satirical comedy show Listen To This Space.


At the same time Just A Minute began on Radio 4, and he is still hosting this comedy game show after 40 years.


He has worked consistently in the West End of London, starring for over a year in the comedy


Boeing-Boeing, and in a number of musicals including Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods, and more recently The Rocky Horror Show. He probably is best remembered by most people for the highly successful quiz show he hosted for


a record 14 years, Sale Of The Century. His autobiography The Straight Man – My Life In Comedy was published in 1994. He works actively


for a number of children’s charities has been honoured by St Andrews University with a Doctor of Laws in recognition of his work as Rector there for three years. In 2003 he was given an OBE for services to the theatre and broadcasting.


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