Locals take jobs as Center Parcs Woburn Forest opening date revealed

After two years of construction, Center Parcs is now putting the finishing touches to Woburn Forest, its latest Village, which opening to guests on Friday 6 June 2014.
Wed, 14 May 2014
After two years of construction, Center Parcs is now putting the finishing touches to Woburn Forest, its latest Village, which opening to guests on Friday 6 June 2014.

As Recruiter reported in February, Center Parcs Woburn Forest received more than 11,000 job applications for 1,500 jobs, which it has created for people in the surrounding areas of Bedfordshire. And 92% of employees have come from within 15 miles of the site and many of those are between the ages of 16 and 24.

Martin Dalby, chief executive officer of Center Parcs, says: “We are thrilled to be able to reveal our opening date of 6 June. This new Village has brought lots of job opportunities and investment into the area.”

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