Amanda Thompson

Thompson has been a prominent individual within the attractions industries global community and has been involved with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) chairing the Europe, Middle East and Africa committee (EMEA) for numerous years. She was nominated to the board of directors in 2018 and will begin ascension to lead the Global Attractions industry as Chairman of the board in 2020 and has been nominated within the top 10 most influential individuals in the attractions industry.

Thompson was born in London. She was awarded an OBE in the 2012 New Year Honours.

Thompson was appointed managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 2004, following the death of her father and grandmother. Her brother, Nicholas Thompson became the deputy managing director.

Thompson went to a private school in Oxford, then worked for Disney before producing her first ice show in 1982.

Amanda Jean Thompson OBE (born September 1962) is a British businessperson who is the managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, president of Stageworks Worldwide Productions, director of Big Blue Hotel and a patron of the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. She rose to the position of Managing Director in 2004 after the death of her father, Geoffrey Thompson. She was also managing director of Pleasureland Southport from 2004 until its closure in 2006.