The business development manager at Center Parcs’ Longleat Forest recently scooped a prestigious national award in recognition of his contribution to the events industry.

Richard Treslove, who is responsible for the overall delivery of corporate events at Center Parcs, was awarded Eventia Rising Star of the Year at the Eventia Awards held in London on Friday, November 22.

The award acknowledges emerging talent in the events industry and has long been a hotly-contested category at the event, which celebrates the best UK and international events organisations.

Mr Treslove said: “I am delighted at this award.

“It is the icing on the cake of what has been a really fruitful year for the team at Longleat Forest.

“We have strived to build awareness of the location for corporate meetings and events and are really seeing the hard work pay off now.”