Start-Up Park Operators Programme
Learn How to Acquire, Develop & Operate a Profitable Park Business
- Residential
- Holiday
- Leisure
- Lodge
- Camping
- Glamping Parks
Thinking About Investing in a Park Business?
If you are considering investing in land, acquiring an existing park, or developing a new park business, this programme is designed for you.
Developing and operating a successful residential park, holiday park, leisure park, lodge park, camping site, or glamping destination is one of the most rewarding and profitable opportunities in the UK property and leisure sector.
Whether you are:
- Buying your first park
- Expanding an existing portfolio
- Developing land into a park business
- Transitioning from property into leisure investments
Understanding how the industry works is essential for long-term success.
Thinking About Investing in a Park Business?
The Start-Up Park Operators Programme is an intensive two-day training experience designed to give aspiring park operators, developers, investors, and entrepreneurs practical knowledge and real-world insight into the park industry. You will gain:
Industry fundamentals and operational understanding
Investment and development strategies
Real-world case studies from live park operations
Practical guidance on acquisitions and setup
Confidence to take your first step into park ownership
Learn From Industry Expertise
This programme is led by Bradley Chapman, Founder of the Park Home & Holiday Park Association (PHHPA).
With years of hands-on experience across the UK park sector, Bradley has worked directly with:
Whether you are:
- Park operators
- Manufacturers
- Developers
- Suppliers
- Industry professionals
This ensures participants receive insights based on real industry experience not theory.
Who This Programme Is For
This programme is ideal for:
First-time park investors
Property developers exploring diversification
Entrepreneurs entering the leisure sector
Existing operators expanding into new parks
Investors seeking long-term income assets
What You Will Be Able To Do
By the end of the programme, you will understand how to:
- Identify profitable park opportunities
- Evaluate land and existing park assets
- Understand planning and development considerations
- Structure your entry into the park sector
- Avoid common investment mistakes
Testimonials
See what previous attendees have to say about Start-Up Park Operators Programme and the impact it has had on their business journey.
Alfie Best
“Bradley has Fantastic drive, to see the systems that’s needed to make a whole process work and turn challenges in to champion goals “
Tony Fairs
“Great guy with a genuine interest in helping you. his knowledge is very good and certainly came in handy for me!”
Umar Hussain
“Bradley is a motivated business coach and entrepreneur. I have known him for over 15 years. In fact when I was younger he gave me one of my first jobs.”
Sheila Sutton
Project Manager
Ruth Beenham
Joanna Gillespie
20000+
People Trained & Mentored
100+
Park Visited Across the UK
Trust
Strong Industry Connections That Open Doors
Results
Real Results For Aspiring Park Operators
Industry Partners & Manufacturer Logos
See what previous attendees have to say about Start-Up Park Operators Programme and the impact it has had on their business journey.
SUPPLIER SHOWCASE
Connect with trusted suppliers and service providers who support park operators every step of the way.
Finance Providers
Utility Providers
Legal Specialists
Insurance Providers
Marketing Companies
Infrastructure Suppliers
Groundworks Specialists
GUEST INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Learn from experienced industry leaders and specialists.
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ABOUT BRADLEY CHAPMAN – MEET YOUR PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Bradley Chapman is the Founder of the Park Home & Holiday Park Association, established in 2021. He has visited more than 100 parks across the UK and built strong relationships with operators, manufacturers, suppliers, and investors. With over three decades of business growth, marketing, and strategic development experience, he has trained and mentored more than 20,000 individuals and continues to support park operators and investors nationwide through coaching, consulting, and industry programmes.
Ready To Launch Your First Park?
Event Details
Date
To Be Confirmed
Location
PHHPA Headquarters 33 Rob Johns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG
Limited Places Available
Spaces are strictly limited to ensure high-quality interaction and learning.
The UK’s Park Industry is BOOMING
Start-Up Park Operators Training Course
PHHPA Featured on ITV’s Undercover Big Boss With Industry Supremo Alfie Best
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The Most Comprehensive
Course in The UK
Park Home and Holiday Park Association are proud to present PHHPA START-UP PARK OPERATORS TRAINING COURSE. A three-day intensive course taking you from start-up to buying and operating your first park.
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Welcome From Bradley Chapman Director General
I am excited to invite you to our “Startup Park Operator” training course for residential, leisure and holiday parks. The course content, delivery, speakers and takeaway training manuals are what we believe to be the most entrepreneurial and commercially engaging in the UK.
Across three days we are going to take you on an incredible journey of knowledge, engagement and action. We have created this course for anyone who wishes to learn about the UK’s BOOMING property growth opportunity “The UK Parks Industry”
Watch The Intro Video
Be Taught By Europe's LARGEST Park Operator Alfie Best
Alfie Best was recently featured on the first episode of Undercover Big Boss as "William Finney"
EXPERT TRAINING
Full Event Details
Who Should Attend
This powerful, insightful, and hugely educational start-up park operators’ course has been specifically constructed for start-up park operators looking to understand the UK park industry and single park operators wishing to develop and grow their first park. This course is for residential parks, holiday parks and leisure parks including touring park operators that wish to learn and understand how you start up, enter, and grow your own park in the UK.
Your Background
You may be looking to change your career, you may be a property investor or developer, or you may be a financial institution. You may already own a small park or you are keen to understand the UK parks property asset class. You may have worked within the parks industry and wish to start your own park, or you may be collaborating with a team of investors to secure your first park. You may have heard about the UK park industry and now you want to know how you can become an operator. We welcome all types of backgrounds, individuals that are interested to learn about park start up and park business operations.
Event Content
Course Content (Modules)
Introduction and history of the UK Parks Industry
Understanding the different types of UK parks
What Park development and management model should I use?
Sourcing, buying, and acquiring your park
Introduction to financing your park
How to maximise planning, licensing, and certificates of lawful use
FPP – Fit and proper person test -what’s required
Buying Park homes, lodges, and housing stock for your site
Multiple Park Income streams and annual yields
Park home estate growth to achieving multiple parks
Pitch fees, pitch licenses, annual renewals
Park development – what you can and cannot do
How to build an effective park for your resident
Your complete park growth & development blueprint & training guide
This course is strictly limited to 12 places/attendees only
This course has been created from years of direct industry knowledge
You’ll learn about achievable and very real income streams and recuring income
3-4 days of intensive teaching coaching, training, and park growth knowledge
No Course Like It
We will teach you how this industry has grown from strength to strength. We will train, educate, and coach you with ALL the information required for you to possess the knowledge to become a park operator.
Duration: 3 Day Course + Half Day Park Site Visit
22nd – 24th Wednesday – Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm
25th Saturday 9am-1pm
Location: Essex
Accommodation: 3 Nights Accommodation Included
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Plus, Tea Coffee and Refreshments During Each Day
UK Park Growth
Research suggests that the UK ‘staycation’ market is experiencing a boom following the end of the first lockdown, with a similar surge continuing into 2021. A survey suggested that 73% of Brits are likely to travel within the UK after coronavirus (YouGov). With only 1 in 3 looking to venture off abroad, UK holidays will be in high demand for the years ahead. With that being said, the park home industry is growing and there is no better time to develop and strengthen your business or begin your journey within the industry.
This Training Event is Open to Any Individual, Whether You are Currently Involved in The UK Parks Sector or Not. PHHPA are Training, Supporting and Educating Property Investors, Developers and Entrepreneurs - Who Wish To Understand The Booming UK Residential, Holiday and Leisure Parks Industry
Spaces Are Limited to 12 Attendees Only
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Park Home and Holiday Park Association Training Hosts and Industry Leading Guest Speakers
Alfie Best
Chairman - Wyldecrest Parks & Holiday GroupAlfie Best is a successful businessman listed on Sunday Times Rich List. Recently featured in ITV's Undercover Big Boss.
Bradley Chapman
Director General - Park Home and Holiday Park AssociationBradley is the Director General at Park Home and Holiday Park Association
- brad@phhpa.org
- 0203 488 5160
Kim Wright
Director - Park Home and Holiday Park AssociationKim is the Operations Director at Park Home and Holiday Park Association
Your Event Expert Speakers and
Service Providers
Kirk Norcross
Director - KN Jet Services (Park Home, Caravan and Lodge Cleaning)
Nick Gander
Director - Energy Carbon Ltd
Dave & Kerry Woodhead
Directors - Pinewood Park (Glamping)
Prof. Mark Watson-Gandy
Company Law Barrister
Henry Simmons
Chairman - Residential Park Homes & Touring Group
Joseph Finney
Director - Park Home Shield Refurbishment
Jason Batty
CEO - Eureka Capital Allowances
Michael Bailey
Director - EBM Managed Services
Alex Gibson
Director - SocialCru Utilities
Ian Duggan
Developement Executive - Marsh
Darren Brown
CEO - Vfast Internet
Kent Mitchell
Director - Westferry Lodges (Scotland)
Joel Van der Molen
CEO - Vandercom FilmsFull Event Prices
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Non-Members £3750.00+VAT
50% Deposit Payment Today £1875+vat
PHHPA Members 25% off £2812.50+vat
50% Deposit Payment Today £1405.39+vat
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Startup (Existing Members)
- Introduction and history of the UK Parks Industry
- Understanding the different types of UK parks
- What Park development and management model should I use?
- Sourcing, buying, and acquiring your park
- Introduction to financing your park
- How to maximise planning, licensing, and certificates of lawful use
- FPP – Fit and proper person test -what’s required
- Buying Park homes, lodges, and housing stock for your site
- Multiple Park Income streams and annual yields
- Park home estate growth to achieving multiple parks
- Pitch fees, pitch licenses, annual renewals
- Park development – what you can and cannot do
- How to build an effective park for your resident
- Your complete park growth & development blueprint & training guide
- 3 Nights Accommodation Included
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Plus, Tea Coffee and Refreshments
Startup (Non Members)
- Introduction and history of the UK Parks Industry
- Understanding the different types of UK parks
- What Park development and management model should I use?
- Sourcing, buying, and acquiring your park
- Introduction to financing your park
- How to maximise planning, licensing, and certificates of lawful use
- FPP – Fit and proper person test -what’s required
- Buying Park homes, lodges, and housing stock for your site
- Multiple Park Income streams and annual yields
- Park home estate growth to achieving multiple parks
- Pitch fees, pitch licenses, annual renewals
- Park development – what you can and cannot do
- How to build an effective park for your resident
- Your complete park growth & development blueprint & training guide
- 3 Nights Accommodation Included
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. Plus, Tea Coffee and Refreshments
Limited to 12 Delegates Only
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Park Home & Holiday Park Association Glamping Award Winners Dave and Kerry Woodhead at Pinewood Park
Event Time Schedules
Day One
1. Introduction and history of the UK Parks Industry 2. Understanding the different types of UK parks 3. What Park development and management model should I use? 4. Sourcing, buying, and acquiring your park 5. Introduction to financing your park
Day Two
6. How to maximise planning, licensing, and certificates of lawful use 7. FPP – Fit and proper person test -what’s required 8. Buying Park homes, lodges, and housing stock for your site 9. Multiple Park Income streams and annual yields 10. Park home estate growth to achieving multiple parks
Day Three
11. Pitch fees, pitch licenses, annual renewals 12. Park development – what you can and cannot do 13. How to build an effective park for your resident 14. Your complete park growth & development blueprint & training guide
Day Four
Site visit to a park under construction
PHHPA Recently Featured on ITV
Alfie Best
Chairman Wyldecrest Parks
Bradley has Fantastic drive , to see the systems that’s needed to make a whole process work and turn challenges in to champion goals
Robert Percival
Technical Sales Manager at Lallemand
Bradley was a very passionate tutor who guided us through some very important and valuable sales theory and techniques and catered well for a very diverse group on the course.
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