Appointments: It's the best job,bar none; My dream job.Byline: Michelle Rushton As director with the Lyceum Lyceum, gymnasium near ancient Athens Lyceum (līsē`əm), gymnasium near ancient Athens. There Aristotle taught; hence the extension of the term lyceum to Aristotle's school of philosophers, the Peripatetics. Group, John Ritchie For other persons named John Ritchie, see John Ritchie (disambiguation). John Ritchie (born in Kettering, 12 July1941 - 23 February 2007) was an English footballer. Playing career has a very grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. role. But his latest project is proving to be a real Baby JOHN Ritchie,49,is a man for all people in his role as director with the Lyceum Group, the company which operates the Blue Bar,Baby Blue, Pan American Club, and Baby Cream at Albert Dock. His chief responsibility is an operational one,but anybody thinking he just oversees things couldn't be further from the truth. ``It's a multi -functional job for me,and I get a lot of pleasure in being able to work closely with all the great people we have working with us,'' saidJohn. ``In many ways I'mliving the dream,because I'vebeen in this job 20 years. ``You never stop learning, and being able to work with Rob Gutmann who owns the Lyceum Group is very special both for me and the team we have around us, because he is a true innovator within the industry.'' He added: ``Being handson,I've seen how we've trained people from glass collecting to becoming management,and the quality of these people says a great deal about the quality of customer service that we offer.'' In addition to his daily duties in the office,John has spent the last two years travelling the length and breadth of the country looking for sites for the company's roll-out programme for their latest concept Baby Cream. ``That's a very exciting task for me and the company,and I'malso working with Rob on meeting the challenges of helping all the visitors and new business which is going to come to Liverpool in the build up to 2008.'' Thankfully thank·ful adj. 1. Aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful. 2. Expressive of gratitude: a thankful smile. ,like every good man,John has a good woman,his wife, who he describes as his driving force. He said: ``It can be a very social job and the hours are long. ``I get to meet some great people,from members of the general public to Michelle Pfeiffer in London recently. Despite all of this, without my Dot,I wouldn't be where I am today.'' |
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