Latest
issue
Uniting the world of spa & wellness
Get Spa Business and Spa Business insider digital magazines FREE
Sign up here ▸
News   Features   Products   Company profilesProfiles   Press releasesProfiles   Magazine   Handbook   Advertise    Subscribe  
NEWS
New management team for UK’s Rockcliffe Hall
POSTED 02 Sep 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
Victoria Lees and Ali Bramwell Credit: Rockliffe Hall
Following the launch of its new Spa Garden, England’s Rockliffe Hall has announced a new management team for its spa.

Ali Bramwell has taken on the role of spa operations manager, overseeing the spa garden as well as fitness programmes, facilities and general operations. Victoria Lees has become spa manager with overall responsibility for spa guests’ experiences, including spa days, breaks and treatments.

Both Bramwell and Lees have worked at Rockliffe Hall’s spa for more than three years and have been involved with the development plans for the new £1 million spa garden.

In addition, three other members of staff have been promoted: Karen Jennings has been named treatment manager, Ashley Freeman is spa guest service manager and Peter Bell is fitness manager.

“It’s incredible how much Rockliffe Hall’s spa has grown in the last few years – we’re always introducing new experiences and to be part of the team that is responsible for the new Spa Garden is really exciting,” said Bramwell. “I am really looking forward to my new role and what the future holds as we go from strength to strength.”

The spa garden has two outdoor spa pools, under-floor heated decking, a glass-fronted sauna cabin, a fire pit, a water features, landscaped gardens and heated relaxation loungers.

The spa garden is an addition to the hotel’s existing 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) indoor spa that includes a 20m pool, thermal bathing suites and sound wave therapy beds.
PROJECT PROFILE:

Rockliffe Hall spa garden
Rockliffe Hall in Darlington is investing approximately £1m in various projects to expand its hospitality and leisure facilities and a portion of those funds will include the creation of a spa garden that will sit adjacent to the existing 13 treatment room wellness centre.

Location: Darlington , United Kingdom
Budget: £1m

RELATED STORIES
  Rockliffe Hall launches £1m spa garden with specially-devised Neom treatment menu


County Durham, UK's, Rockliffe Hall has opened a new spa garden, offering two outdoor spa pools, under-floor heated decking, a glass-fronted sauna cabin, a fire pit, a water features, landscaped gardens and heated relaxation loungers.
  England’s Rockliffe Hall opening £1m spa garden


Rockliffe Hall in Hurworth, UK, will open a new £1m (US$1.6m, €1.4m) spa garden next month at the 365 acre estate and resort.
MORE NEWS
Franchise expert Carrie Walsh joins Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa as CEO
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations across the US and Canada, has appointed franchise expert Carrie Walsh as CEO as the company plans to expand.
HCM Invest opens applications for pitching slots
The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.
Synergy – The Retreat Show invites consumer and industry perspectives on retreats for research
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global research initiative that will provide insights into the retreat sector from both consumer and industry perspectives.
Turkey is crowned the best massage nation at world championship
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen, Denmark.
+ More news   

FEATURED SUPPLIERS

Embrace the chill: TechnoAlpin's Snowsky revolutionises post-fitness recovery with falling snow
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to our limits and the sweat pours, the importance of efficient recovery cannot be overstated. [more...]

Zerobody Cryo: Starpool's contrast therapy solution
Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold rituals, has become one of the most valued practices in the fields of wellness and recovery. [more...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
Subtle Energies

With 30 years of clinical research, Subtle Energies is widely recognised for its authentic wellness [more...]
TechnoAlpin Indoor

TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. With the Indoor snow division, TechnoAlpin c [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
 

+ More catalogues  

DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

23-26 Aug 2026

Elevate Spa Riviera Maya Edition

The Riviera Maya Edition Kanai, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
10-12 Sep 2026

ASEAN Patio Pool Spa Expo 2026

MITEC Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia, Malaysia
+ More diary  
 
ABOUT LEISURE MEDIA
LEISURE MEDIA MAGAZINES
LEISURE MEDIA HANDBOOKS
LEISURE MEDIA WEBSITES
LEISURE MEDIA PRODUCT SEARCH
 
SPA BUSINESS
SPA OPPORTUNITIES
SPA BUSINESS HANDBOOK
PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS
FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
ADVERTISE . CONTACT US

Leisure Media
Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385

©Cybertrek 2026
Uniting the world of spa & wellness
Get Spa Business and Spa Business insider digital magazines FREE
Sign up here ▸
News   Products   Magazine   Subscribe
NEWS
New management team for UK’s Rockcliffe Hall
POSTED 02 Sep 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
Victoria Lees and Ali Bramwell Credit: Rockliffe Hall
Following the launch of its new Spa Garden, England’s Rockliffe Hall has announced a new management team for its spa.

Ali Bramwell has taken on the role of spa operations manager, overseeing the spa garden as well as fitness programmes, facilities and general operations. Victoria Lees has become spa manager with overall responsibility for spa guests’ experiences, including spa days, breaks and treatments.

Both Bramwell and Lees have worked at Rockliffe Hall’s spa for more than three years and have been involved with the development plans for the new £1 million spa garden.

In addition, three other members of staff have been promoted: Karen Jennings has been named treatment manager, Ashley Freeman is spa guest service manager and Peter Bell is fitness manager.

“It’s incredible how much Rockliffe Hall’s spa has grown in the last few years – we’re always introducing new experiences and to be part of the team that is responsible for the new Spa Garden is really exciting,” said Bramwell. “I am really looking forward to my new role and what the future holds as we go from strength to strength.”

The spa garden has two outdoor spa pools, under-floor heated decking, a glass-fronted sauna cabin, a fire pit, a water features, landscaped gardens and heated relaxation loungers.

The spa garden is an addition to the hotel’s existing 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) indoor spa that includes a 20m pool, thermal bathing suites and sound wave therapy beds.
RELATED STORIES
Rockliffe Hall launches £1m spa garden with specially-devised Neom treatment menu


County Durham, UK's, Rockliffe Hall has opened a new spa garden, offering two outdoor spa pools, under-floor heated decking, a glass-fronted sauna cabin, a fire pit, a water features, landscaped gardens and heated relaxation loungers.
England’s Rockliffe Hall opening £1m spa garden


Rockliffe Hall in Hurworth, UK, will open a new £1m (US$1.6m, €1.4m) spa garden next month at the 365 acre estate and resort.
MORE NEWS
Franchise expert Carrie Walsh joins Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa as CEO
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations across the US and Canada, has appointed franchise expert Carrie Walsh as CEO as the company plans to expand.
HCM Invest opens applications for pitching slots
The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.
Synergy – The Retreat Show invites consumer and industry perspectives on retreats for research
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global research initiative that will provide insights into the retreat sector from both consumer and industry perspectives.
Turkey is crowned the best massage nation at world championship
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Wellness Tourism Association publishes industry framework for ethical and responsible retreats
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure the retreat market offers responsible experiences.
One in three spa practitioners have considered leaving the industry due to concerns about their own wellbeing
A new survey of UK and international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have caused one in three respondents to consider leaving the industry.
+ More news   
 
FEATURED SUPPLIERS

Embrace the chill: TechnoAlpin's Snowsky revolutionises post-fitness recovery with falling snow
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to our limits and the sweat pours, the importance of efficient recovery cannot be overstated. [more...]

Zerobody Cryo: Starpool's contrast therapy solution
Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold rituals, has become one of the most valued practices in the fields of wellness and recovery. [more...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
Subtle Energies

With 30 years of clinical research, Subtle Energies is widely recognised for its authentic wellness [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
+ More catalogues  

DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

23-26 Aug 2026

Elevate Spa Riviera Maya Edition

The Riviera Maya Edition Kanai, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
10-12 Sep 2026

ASEAN Patio Pool Spa Expo 2026

MITEC Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia, Malaysia
+ More diary  
 


ADVERTISE . CONTACT US

Leisure Media
Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385

©Cybertrek 2026

ABOUT LEISURE MEDIA
LEISURE MEDIA MAGAZINES
LEISURE MEDIA HANDBOOKS
LEISURE MEDIA WEBSITES
LEISURE MEDIA PRODUCT SEARCH
PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS
FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS