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Like Mother, Like Daughter at The Blackpool Tower

An eight-year-old from Blackpool is following in her mother’s footsteps and working her way up to the top of the management ladder at The Blackpool Tower.

Francesca Ruscitti has recently started her new job as chief product tester at The Blackpool Tower, as part of her role in the attraction’s ‘Mini Tower Team’. And she even has ambitions of becoming a Blackpool Tower ‘bigwig’ like her mother Vivienne, who was deputy general manager in 2007.

As part of the Mini Tower Team, Francesca will be responsible for testing all the new toys and gifts found at The Blackpool Tower gift shops, from the trick-or-treats in The Blackpool Tower Dungeon to things found at The Blackpool Tower Eye.

Francesca said: “I love The Blackpool Tower and visit every year. My favourite thing is The Blackpool Tower Circus. Mooky and Mr Boo are just the best! And now I get to spend even more time here and get to test all the amazing things.

“I’m really excited to be a part of the Mini Board and help around the Tower.”

Vivienne, 38, will be giving Francesca top tips on how to succeed at The Blackpool Tower, having worked there for two years in an HR role and as The Blackpool Tower’s deputy general manager.

She said: “I really loved my job here, so it’s great that I get to keep it in the family. I have some really fond memories from working at The Blackpool Tower and now I get share my experiences with my daughter as well!

“Who knows, maybe one day Francesca can follow in my footsteps and be a manager here!”

The Blackpool Tower recruited little kids with big ideas earlier this year to join the team at one of the UK’s most cherished tourist attractions.

Whether it was trying the sweets and treats or being the first to test new attractions, The Blackpool Tower chiefs were after an extra pair of hands to help give a fresh approach to entertaining guests young and old.

General Manager, Kenny Mew, said: “We’re one big family here at The Blackpool Tower. We’ve had generations of families who have all spent time working for us so it is fantastic to see new faces following in their parent’s footsteps.

“We’re delighted to have Francesca on board with us as she will give us a fresh outlook on the products we sell to ensure it is right for that demographic.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Henry Roberts .