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OPERATORS Gymbox


Address 25 Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9AX Tel +44 (0)20 7240 2959 Web www.gymbox.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/Gymbox


Halo Leisure


Address Lion Yard, Broad Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8BT Tel +44 (0)845 241 0340 Web www.haloleisure.org.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/haloleisure I /Halo_Jon Blog haloleisure.wordpress.com


Company profi le Gymbox is a unique gym chain that combines fi tness with entertainment. Targeting men and women who want to enjoy their exercise, it looks, feels and sounds different from any other gym in the UK. Gymbox management has the majority shareholding. Hotbed Ltd and Octopus Investments also have shareholdings in the company. Number of sites Gymbox currently has four sites in the UK, all in London. These are located in Bank, Covent Garden, Holborn and the Westfi eld shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush. Plans for 2011 We plan to open two or three new clubs in 2011.


MD: Richard Hilton


Professional background A frustrated advertising executive. After realising I wasn’t going to become the next Don Draper, I decided to try my luck at gyms. Left advertising to set up Gymbox in 2001. Later led a management buy-out of the company. Best piece of advice you’ve ever been given The devil is in the detail. People might be surprised to know that... I’m the only man in the fi tness industry who doesn’t wax his chest.


Company profi le Halo is a social enterprise with charitable status managing the leisure centres in Herefordshire on behalf of the Herefordshire Council. We also support centres in Shropshire and Wiltshire, as well as the Royal National College for the Blind’s sport and leisure service. A wholly-owned trading subsidiary oversees the consultancy work for the company. Number of sites 10. Plans for 2011 Considerable investment into Hereford Leisure Pool and Leominster Leisure Centre.


CEO: Jon Argent


Professional background I began my career as a casual lifeguard and have covered most leisure-related jobs over the last 20-odd years. I’m vice chair of sporta and a Quest board member. MBA, FISPAL, FCIM. My greatest achievement has been establishing Halo as a sustainable company with high regard from employees and customers. Best piece of advice you’ve ever been given Always look for the upside. People might be surprised to know that... I speak Somali.


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