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Prince Harry’s former Invictus CEO joins Lost Shore Resort – Scottish Business News
GB Surfing chair Victoria Gosling OBE has been appointed as a non-executive director at Lost Shore Surf Resort, Scotland’s first inland surfing destination set to open this autumn.
The resort, located near Edinburgh, will feature Europe’s largest wave pool and luxury accommodation within a 60-acre country park.
Gosling brings extensive experience in high-performance sports, including roles with the British Olympic Association and GB Snowsport. She previously worked with the Duke of Sussex on the Invictus Games.
Gosling said: “It is an incredibly exciting time for surfing here in the UK, with Olympic inclusion having a huge impact on broadening the sport’s wider public appeal, and the rising number of wave pools increasing accessibility to surfable waves for all abilities.
“The Wavegarden technology powering Lost Shores is the clear leader in this growing sector and provides a huge opportunity for us to attract high-profile international surf events in the future, as well as catering for first-timers wanting to try something new.
“Paired with the community focus of Lost Shore Surf Resort and their academic collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University, joining the Board was an opportunity that I could not pass up.
“I can’t wait to get started and look forward to working with Andy Hadden and Andy Roger to see this vision come to reality.”
Andy Hadden, founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort, said: “As well as providing a world-class tourism offering, Lost Shore will also have some of the country’s best professional surfers using our cutting-edge wave pool to hone their skills.
“Bringing Victoria on to the team was really important for us and she brings a wealth of experience in working with professional athletes across a number of adventure sports.
“Like us, she lives and breathes sport and we cannot wait to work with her to bring the huge benefits of surfing to more people and cement Scotland’s place in the world as a powerhouse of surfing.”
The resort aims to cater to surfers of all abilities, from beginners to elite athletes, while also providing a premium tourism destination.