Chief Executive departs Leisure Trust

In a statement, she said: "It is clear that Sentinel has faced some particularly challenging times through a period of rapid expansion when the organisation is still in its infancy and in a tough economic climate.  It is undoubtedly the best business model for leisure service delivery in the region and the priority for all concerned is to see that preserved for the benefit of the services, staff and customers.  

"Following the formation of a new Board of Trustees it seems the right time for me too to step aside and allow Sentinel to make the fresh start which will give the organisation the best chance of achieving that aim.  I wish Sentinel every success and trust it will continue to build on the foundations laid over its formative phase."