James Bliss


Experience

  • Over 30 years’ experience in the leisure industry, progressing from dry-side support and lifeguarding roles to General Manager and Contract Manager.
  • Worked for a local authority and for four leisure management contractors.
  • Previously supported Quest in developing its assessor Excel template using VBA.

Skills

  • Diploma in Management Studies (DMS PGDip)
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Quest Assessor
  • Right Directions Health and Safety, Food Safety and Quality Auditor

Interests

  • Coached and helped manage several youth and adult football teams.
  • Recently stepped back from coaching and now enjoy watching and supporting from the stands.
  • I see leisure management as a Rubik’s Cube: all the right pieces are there, but they may not always be in the right place. Every move can affect the outcome, but once you understand the logic, you can help everything work more effectively—an approach that closely reflects the principles of Quest.