How does the fitness industry go from irrelevant in a pandemic to a major partner in improving the health of the nation?
Meaningful social impact measurements need to be developed so individuals, communities and wider organisations understand the value of fitness provision and services. Good health is vital to a thriving economy and can be measured at individual, community and higher political levels. Business has a role to play and loyalty cards can influence this. The panellists cover all areas.
Takeaways include new ideas on what social impact means, the power of an individual to start a movement, how Tesco’s use club card data, why local authorities need to innovate and how individuals can make positive changes in only 12 weeks.
Leisure DB
After three decades David is well known for his unique fitness industry knowledge. Providing media commentary, articles, along with public speaking to spark debate within and create support for the sector at large. David and his team are recognised as the go-to for market trends, data and insight built from the annual National Fitness Audit. Passionate about Active Ageing and Climate Change David is at the forefront of new thinking on these subjects along with the new Collective Knowledge for the industry.
Life Leisure
John has enjoyed over 35 years' experience in the leisure management sector having served his 'apprenticeship' as a Lifeguard. He's enjoyed c-suite leadership roles for major operators in the UK including Everyone Active, Active Nation and Places Leisure, and been a Director and Board member of UKactive. He's developed and delivered a Transformational Leadership Program to shift the sector's thinking from leisure to preventative health, whilst currently CEO of Stockport Active CIC, a Board member at GM Active and a Non-Exec Director for ActiveXchange. John is passionate about sport and physical activity and continually strives to inspire others. In a nutshell, he's persuasive, challenging of convention and always with a dollop of good humour.
Adventurer, Global CEO, Human Engineer, Business Pirate
Keith is co-founder of The Alchemist & Adventurer, who provide business and leadership consultancy services to ignite individual, team and organisational growth by helping people to maximise their impact and 'do life' better through transformative experiences. They combine the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of peak human impact to inspire and empower clients to live more fulfilling and adventurous lives for business growth and a better world As an Adventurer he is also crazy about exploring our planet through multi-day endurance experiences which include: The Talisker Atlantic Rowing Challenge, Trans America Bike Race, Marathon des Sables. In 2024, he will kayak the Yukon River with his son in the Yukon1000. Prior to co-founding The Alchemist & Adventurer, Keith was the CEO - Global Markets at Les Mills International, overseeing the growth and expansion of the world's leading provider of group fitness programs and technology solutions. He led the strategy, sales operations and partnerships across the Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and launched and scaled new products & services, such as Les Mills+ & SmartTech. At Hilton Worldwide he was responsible for a global network of over 400 spas and grew the LivingWell Health Club chain and sold to the business to Bannatyne Fitness. He has a track record in people leadership, team and culture building, cultivating sales success and strategy. He loves collaborating with a diverse and talented people who have a shared vision and values of making the world a healthier and happier place.
AKOU
Nuffield Health
Max Associates
Lisa has worked in the local authority leisure industry for 25 years; as a consultant for the previous 15 years. Lisa’s career in the industry started at operational level managing local authority leisure centres. She continued to gain experience by heading up a business development department of one of the leading local authority leisure contractors in the UK. She joined Max Associates in 2008, is now Managing Director.
Lisa has provided full project management, financial and technical support for many complex competitive leisure contract procurement projects. She has developed strategic plans for leisure across council areas, leading to comprehensive feasibility studies for new and redeveloped leisure, wellbeing and cultural centres.