Reopening of Heythrop Park creates 300 jobs in Oxfordshire

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Sam Pither

Enstone’s Heythrop Park is to create 300 jobs when it reopens following renovations.

The 337-bed hotel was originally acquired by Warner Leisure Hotels, an adults-only hotel group based in Hemel Hempstead, in 2018.

It is now reopening with refurbished lounges, bars, outdoor terraces, a ballroom theatre and three restaurants, which will offer live music and fine dining.

The hotel will retain it's 18-hole golf course and boost their spa offering with a new thermal and sensory suite.

Stacy Schapira, people director at Heythrop Park, said: “It’s an exciting time to join Heythrop Park as we launch this September.

"You’ll not only play a pivotal role in the hotel’s success as we showcase our biggest and boldest hotel yet, but will have the opportunity to build a successful career shaped around your goals and ambitions.

“With positions available ranging from kitchen porter to leisure and spa team member, as well as perks beyond the ordinary, I’d encourage those who are passionate about making their mark in the hospitality industry to get in touch to discuss kick-starting their career with us.”

The hotel was originally built in the eighteenth century for the first duke of Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot. After a fire destroyed much of the interior in 1831, it was rebuilt by the Brassey family in 1871, before being brought by Jesuits in the 1920s.

After they vacated the property in the 1960s it was purchased by NatWest Group, who in 1999 sold it to the owner of Oxford’s Kassam Football Stadium, who spent £50 million redeveloping it into a Crowne Plaza.

Now under the ownership of Warner, the group is offering funded qualification opportunities, from level 2 diplomas to Masters degrees, to its staff.

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.