WHO’S WHO DC LEISURE MANAGEMENT
ADDRESS OTIUM HOUSE, 2 FREEMANTLE ROAD, BAGSHOT, SURREY, GU19 5LL TEL +44 (0)1276 853 700 EMAIL
BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT@DCLEISURE.CO.UK WEB
WWW.DCLEISURE.CO.UK
DW SPORTS FITNESS
ADDRESS WHELCO PLACE, ENFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ENFIELD STREET, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, WN5 8DB TEL +44 (0)1942 219 700 EMAIL
W.HIGHAM@DWSPORTS.COM WEB
WWW.DWSPORTS.COM &
WWW.DWFITNESSCLUBS.COM
COMPANY PROFILE The largest operator of leisure centres in the UK. Acquired in late 2012 by property management and development group Places for People, DC Leisure now operates as a subsidiary of that company, specialising in the development and high quality management of local authority leisure facilities. Included under the DC Leisure umbrella are the Kinetika and Sam Jones brands. NUMBER OF SITES More than 100. PLANS FOR 2013 Capitalise on the increased government focus on healthy living by expanding our range of healthy living programmes.
CEO: STEVE PHILPOTT
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND I worked in marketing before I came into the leisure industry, becoming MD of David Lloyd Leisure in 1995, CEO of Crown Sports in 2001 and CEO of DC Leisure in 2003. I was a director of the FIA from 1996–2003, as well as a founder trustee and director of REPs. BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN You reap what you sow. PEOPLE MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT... I rowed as a lightweight for Oxford.
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COMPANY PROFILE DW Sports Fitness stands for value and quality. It offers a unique combination of fitness club and large on-site superstore; members of the fitness club have access to top-name sports brands at amazing value in the stores, as well as cutting-edge equipment in the clubs. The company is owned by Dave Whelan, also owner of Wigan Athletic FC. NUMBER OF SITES 68 fitness clubs and retail sports/outdoor stores in the UK. PLANS FOR 2013 We plan to continue with our new format, with investment in equipment, functional areas, décor, café areas and raising brand standards even higher.
CEO: WINSTON HIGHAM
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Initially from a graphic design background, I worked with various design agencies in the entertainment industry. I then moved into the leisure sector, joining JJB Sports as marketing director. As CEO of DW, I'm responsible for both retail and fitness. BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN You must never let the memories become bigger than the dreams. PEOPLE MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT... I do have a sense of humour!
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