Man In The Middle

In a nutshell:

John graduated with an honours degree in Sport Studies and spent over 20 years in the leisure industry. John is a former Group Operations Director who has contributed strategically at the most senior level and is renowned for demonstrating clarity of thought, with an ability to argue his case in a convincing and persuasive manner. An inspirational leader and a highly valued “team player” who knows his own mind, but whose cooperative and challenging style serves to realise the full potential of others. His ability to motivate and inspire large groups of people and multi-skilled teams is built upon three fundamental beliefs in people – but you’ll have to meet him to find out what they are! Passionate, sincere, with a large dollop of good humour!

More about John

Married with three children and living in the Worcestershire village that is the ‘fictional’ Ambridge in the famed radio soap ‘The Archers’. Much of John’s leisure time is committed to his local football club where he is Chairman, Club Coach and Child Protection Officer; no shortage of responsibility there then! He continues to turn out for the Club’s Vets and also swims and cycles but hasn’t added the running lest he trounces his Zoom colleagues when he finally enters his first Triathlon!

What Others Say About John

A very nice person once said of him, “John offers superb vision and expertise which saw him lead the transformation of SLM into one of the most vibrant and innovative businesses in leisure. He’s probably one of the best kept secrets in the industry!” My Children usually say “Oh, Da-ad!” And most other people say “Gosh, isn’t he small?!”

Favourite Sayings

“If it ain’t broke, break it” along with “If you think training’s expensive, (sorry, ‘Learning!) try ignorance!” and “If you’re in control, you’re not going fast enough!”