UK OPERATORS Tone
The Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1HE Tel
Web
+44 (0)1823 217 111
www.toneleisure.co.uk
Facebook /pages/Tone-Leisure/278279903226 Twitter
/toneleisure Virgin Active
Active house, 100 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4LX Tel
Web
+44 (0) 20 7786 7300
www.virginactive.co.uk
Facebook /virginactiveuk Twitter Blog
/VirginActiveUK
www.virginactive.co.uk/active-matters/blog
Company profi le A charitable leisure trust operating leisure facilities, as well as delivering a wide range of sports and health development services and community outreach projects. Tone is focused on helping you feel great and improving community activity, health and wellbeing. Number of sites 11 in Somerset and Devon. Plans for 2015 Tone is working with Taunton Deane Borough Council on a new swimming pool and spa project. Other improvements include a studio extension and ‘fast track’ terminal installation.
MD: Juliette Dickinson
Professional background BEd (Hons), DMS, MBA. Originally graduated with a teaching degree, but decided to pursue a career in leisure management. Instrumental in the set-up of Tone Leisure Limited – now rebranded Tone – and have been the managing director since inception in 2004. Best piece of advice you’ve ever been given Life is for living: work hard and play hard. People might be surprised to know that... I nearly pursued a career as a history teacher.
www.healthclubhandbook.com
Company profi le A leading global health club operator that was formed in 1999. It set out to revolutionise the UK health club industry, putting members at the heart of the business and adopting a consumer-focused approach. This remains true today. Our vision is to enrich people’s lives through activity. Number of sites Operating 272 fi tness clubs in the UK, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Namibia, Thailand and Singapore. Plans for 2015 Signifi cant re-investment programme across the UK clubs. Opening two new clubs in London. Continued investment into innovations for our members.
COO, Europe: Matt Merrick
Professional background Graduated in economics and joined KPMG. Qualifi ed as a chartered accountant before moving to Virgin Active as the group’s fi nancial controller. Became UK fi nance director in 2006, UK MD in 2012 and COO Europe in 2014. Best piece of advice you’ve ever been given You get nowhere in life if you opt for the path of least resistance. People might be surprised to know that... I once did three bungy jumps and a 15,000ft sky dive in the space of a week. Not sure I’d be as brave these days!
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