WHO’S WHO
Alasdair Brown Keith Burnet
CEO, Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) VP global fi tness and spa, Hilton Hotels
Address Stadium Business and Leisure Complex, Stadium Way, Address International Operations Centre, Maple Court,
Huddersfi eld, West Yorks, HD1 6PG Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford,
Tel +44 (0)1484 234100 Herts, WD24 4QQ
Email kirklees.active.leisure@ Tel +44 (0)20 7856 8000
kirklees.gov.uk Email keith.burnet@hilton.com
Web www.kirkleesactive.co.uk
Company information Company information
A charitable trust and social enterprise that manages Hilton Hotels Corporation operates more than 3,000
the leisure centres across the Kirklees district on behalf hotels under nine brands in 76 countries, with 135,000
of Kirklees Council. KAL was established in 2002 and team members. I’m responsible for leading and developing
currently operates 11 main sites, including nine pools, and a all aspects of existing and future fi tness and spa operations
number of smaller satellite sites. It has a turnover in excess across the Hilton family of brands, including the LivingWell
of £10m, with over 2.2 million annual customer visits. fi tness brand and several recently launched spa brands.
CV CV
BA (Hons) Recreation. Over 14 years’ experience in the BA (Hons) Sports Science; Business Administration postgrad.
public leisure sector with a range of local authorities,
including Leeds City Council. Also worked for Sport Personal information
England for three years. I’m married with two young sons. I’m rugby mad, a keen
golfer and skier, and enjoy marathon running and triathlons.
Personal information
Married with two young boys. I enjoy walking, swimming Best piece of advice I’ve ever been given
and listening to an eclectic mix of music. My favourite Make every decision as if you owned the company.
workout is to climb a few mountains.
Trait I most dislike in others
People might be surprised to know that... Lack of accountability.
I have been known to play the trombone.
How critics might describe me
Best piece of advice I’ve ever been given Very direct and brutally honest.
Always think ‘win-win’ when working with others.
Greatest ambition
Trait I most dislike in others To raise a happy family and see my children succeed
Loudmouths who talk a good game but don’t deliver. in whatever they do.
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