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SWAPPING SKIS FOR SHOPS

St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, has appointed a new town centre manager for Wythenshawe.

Victoria Nichol, 33, joins the property developer following six years with X-Leisure, part of which she spent as centre manager for Xscape, an indoor ski and leisure centre in Milton Keynes, a concept similar to Manchester’s Chill Factor.

She graduated from Salford University with a business degree and is a qualified shopping centre manager. Victoria has seven years experience, built in both the retail and restaurant sectors. During this time she launched the Outback Steakhouse restaurant concept in the UK and helped Xscape land the title of Britain’s Best Attraction in 2008, welcoming 7 million people through its doors.

Victoria said: “I was attracted to the challenge of taking on an existing centre and working to improve upon what is already there. There is a huge opportunity with Wythenshawe – it is already trading extremely well despite the wider economic problems. Footfall is consistently rising and there is a great selection of retailers selling items you won’t find anywhere else.

“The centre has recently secured high profile occupiers including Netto and Wilkinson’s and I’m hopeful that we can continue to make quality additions to the shopping experience in the town.”

Victoria lives with her husband in Atherton, near Bolton.