Please note this is a Future Fit session.
Creating effective and influential future leaders is key to the development and success of our sector. It is vital that we work to create leadership programmes and experiences that help to develop the empathetic and collaborative leaders of the future, using learned experience and an understanding of a whole system approach to stimulate change.
John will discuss some of his views on leadership developed over his successful career. The session will then explore how leadership development and training have been put into practice across GM Active.
FFG
As Chief Education & Partnerships Officer at Future Fit Group and Managing Director at Future Active Workforce CIC, Elaine Briggs brings over twenty-five years of experience in education, working to forge meaningful partnerships that support the vital role the physical activity sector plays in the health of the nation.
Elaine began her career in the fitness industry as a lifeguard, swimming teacher and aerobics instructor, which led her to recognise that her passion and talent lies in educating and inspiring others. She has since worked across several sectors, training providers and awarding organisations but is best known for her long history of working with award-winning training provider Future Fit.
Elaine is recognised as a leading voice within the industry, steering and contributing to the future direction of the health and fitness sector. With a career built upon vocational training, Elaine is incredibly passionate about the value of collaborating with partners to enhance health and wellbeing within the fitness space.
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.
Belgravia Leisure
GLL
Prehab4Cancer
I've been a part of the health and fitness industry for nearly 20 years, holding various positions in the public leisure sector. I hold first class honours degree in Sports Science, specialising in Strength & Conditioning and a number of level 4 exercise qualifications that enables me to safely prescribe exercise to people affected by long term health conditions. My passion is to improve the lives of others through promoting positive behaviour change and increasing physical activity levels. In my current role I am the Programme Manager of the multi award winning Prehab4Cancer scheme. The scheme supports patients affected by cancer to build resilience ahead of treatment and optimise their physical and mental condition to improve their health outcomes. Most importantly, we empower patients to take back control of their diagnosis and take a proactive approach in their own care
