Meet the Team

Sean Garrett – General Manager

Sean joined Openwide Coastal in May 2015 originally as Financial and Administration Manager.  He was appointed as General Manager at the end of 2022, and his love of the pier and the seaside made the decision to step up an easy one.  Born in Norwich, Sean has many years of operational and accounts experience under his belt,  previously working for Big K Charcoal Ltd as Office Manager.  Sean is the sensible one and a calming influence winning the accolade for being “the most likely person to go to in a crisis” He is a lifelong Liverpool Football supporter but he can’t help that!

Katherine Robinson –  Operations Manager 

Katherine joined the Cromer Pier team in 2005 as Shop Supervisor, in the then-newly built Footprints Gift Shop.   Katherine trained as Front of House for the very first Christmas Show on Cromer Pier and she loved it so much that she is still Duty Managing the shows to this day!  Katherine is a fountain of all pier knowledge and is heavily involved in the day-to-day functions of the hospitality areas,  Katherine now works part-time (ish) as she has three very lively lads to look after at home.

Phil Broughton –  Technical & Production Manager

Phil started working at the Pavilion Theatre in 2005, whilst studying Technical Theatre at the College of West Anglia. He has a wealth of technical knowledge but is primarily a Stage Manager. Phil has worked on Phantom of the Opera in London, as Number 3 Sound and has designed lighting and scenery for various tours and shows. His experience includes working on installations, conferences, and festivals, both in this country and abroad. Phil is known in the local area for providing technical advice, equipment, and props to local events and shows including the church and Cromer Academy. Phil is a daddy to 4 lively little boys so his love for getting dirty, driving off-road in Landrovers has now been overtaken by family time.

Bethany Graham –  Sales & Marketing Manager

Bethany joined the team at Cromer Pier in 2023, ready to delve into all things marketing. Having graduated from Norwich University of the Arts with a degree in Film and Moving Image Production, Bethany has a passion for all things film. Since then, Bethany has worked within various marketing departments collaborating with the likes of Nintendo, Big Potato Games and the BBC. Having joined us from the marketing department of Banham Zoo, she has brought big ideas and is looking forward to all things social media. A theatre lover through and through, you’ll no doubt see her singing along in the back of the shows.