OPERATORS Parkwood Leisure
Address Little Bowbrook, Walton Road, Hartlebury, Worcester, DY10 4JA Tel +44 (0)1299 253400 Web
www.leisurecentre.com
Pure Gym
Address The Hutts, Hutts Lane, Grewelthorpe, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DA Tel +44 (0)1765 658911 Email
peter@puregym.co.uk Web
www.puregym.co.uk Facebook Pure-Gym
Company profi le One of the leading private leisure management companies in the UK, operating predominately in the local authority sector – leisure centres, swimming pools, theatres, water sports centres and restaurants. Now a £70m business, Parkwood Leisure is a subsidiary of Parkwood Holdings plc. Number of sites 87 sites in the UK. Plans for 2011 We’re growing at an average of over 10 per cent a year, so would expect to take on an additional eight to 10 centres in 2011. We spend over £1m each year on new gym kit. We’re also introducing more art and cultural activities.
CEO: Andrew Holt
Professional background After leaving college in 1979, I spent 10 years working for three different local authorities in a range of leisure management posts before joining the private sector in 1989. I started the Parkwood Leisure business in 1995. Best piece of advice you’ve ever been given Pay attention to the detail. People might be surprised to know that... I still enjoy water skiing on most summer weekends and also horse riding with my 14-year-old daughter Zoe.
Company profi le Pure Gym is a revolutionary new value for money, 24/7 concept in fi tness – ‘no frills’ yet high quality clubs offering 170–200 pieces of state-of-the-art gym equipment, with no contract, for just £15.99 a month. Target market is 18- to 35-year olds. The company is owned by its management, private family trusts and high net worth individuals. Number of sites 11 by early January 2011. Plans for 2011 A total of 15 sites scheduled to open in 2011. We spend £1m on the fi t-out of each of our gyms, not including kit.
MD: Peter Roberts
Professional background Trained as a chartered surveyor. I’ve been developing leisure and property businesses for the last 35 years, including developing the Tulip Inns concept – with hotel group Golden Tulip – which was sold to Whitbread in 2007. Non-executive director for Dragons Health Clubs for eight years. Best piece of advice you’ve ever been given What goes up comes down! People might be surprised to know that... I did a freefall parachute jump in New Zealand.
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