SLC - transforming public leisure services

We're hiring a senior / principal consultant with solid experience of either management consulting, procurement and / or project management seeking to apply this in a sector they are passionate about. Our purpose is transforming public leisure services for inclusive, healthy and active communities. Our mission is to provide expert advice and support to local authorities, national bodies and system partners. We bring leadership, learning and connections, creating and sharing best practice in strategic planning, placemaking and procurement. SLC is the first B-Corp in our sector. We lead from the front, setting new standards of excellence. Our groundbreaking work alongside other progressive thinkers and organisations in supporting organisations pivot from leisure to active wellbeing is gaining real traction. This role provides an opportunity for you to contribute to improving quality of life in communities across the UK. We offer a 9 day fortnight, competitive remuneration and flexible work package. Join us. https://lnkd.in/eivv9WmM

Having worked with Sheffield City Council since 2019, SLC are delighted to have helped develop the Council's new sport and leisure strategy, secure significant investment and a long-term sustainable partnership. We are really grateful for the feedback we have received from a wonderful client. "Their management of one of the largest and most complex procurements of sport and leisure services, linked to £100m investment was exemplary." Lisa Firth, Director of Parks, Leisure and Libraries https://bit.ly/48wLVBS

“SLC have skilfully supported Gloucester City Council through the last few years, helping us secure the long-term future of our leisure services. They have been brilliant to work with and been exceptionally clear, patient and knowledgeable throughout. SLC completed an initial options appraisal, helped us secure an interim provider under emergency procurement rules and supported our main leisure services procurement process. The way in which they combined the complex requirements of all three commissioning partners into one set of tender documentation has allowed us to create a much more efficient delivery model for our leisure services.” Jon McGinty, Managing Director of Gloucester City Council. https://lnkd.in/gsZd7DAA

We're delighted to see the Pivot to Active Wellbeing case studies we curated as part of our work alongside GM Active, GM Moving, Sport England and the ten Greater Manchester local authorities are now published. Your Trust: Moving On After Stroke Denmark Road Leisure Centre: Transitioning from traditional leisure Salford Community Leisure: Public Health Outcomes Framework Bury Leisure: Wellness Strategy The link provides four case studies that put ‘flesh on the bones’ of what the pivot could look like in those centres, along with examples of how the work in progress is already taking shape. Thanks to all the lovely people in Rochdale, Manchester City Council, Salford and Bury for sharing! https://lnkd.in/egSJ3H8p

We're delighted to announce that James Mazarelo has joined SLC as a part-time Research Consultant after a month’s internship. James has recently completed a master’s degree (MSc in Sport Management, Politics and International Development). He completed this alongside his international hockey goalkeeping commitments as a full-time member of the Great Britain Men’s senior team since 2022. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, a silver medal at the 2023 EuroHockey championships and went to the Paris 2024 Olympics as a squad member. James is also a member of the British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) Athlete Advisory Forum which works with UK Sport, UK Anti-Doping and other national organisations to ensure the athlete voice is heard and influences decision making at senior management level. This has given him experience of working with influential stakeholders and trying to persuade them to consider different viewpoints. James graduated from Loughborough University with first-class honours in 2022 with an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science (BSc Hons). In the first two years of his degree, he was awarded a scholarship for academic excellence, recognising the highest performing student in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. James is supporting a number of our our clients including exploring plans for an active wellbeing hub and a major leisure and active wellbeing investment strategy for a unitary authority.

We are delighted to have supported Gloucester City Council, University of Gloucestershire and Blackbridge Charitable Community Benefit Society in securing a sustainable partnership for their leisure provision across the City. They have have chosen Freedom Leisure to run GL1, Oxstalls and the Blackbridge Community and Sports Hub that is set to open next year. We are delighted to see such positive news for residents. As well as delivering robust new contracts which will provide a harmonised leisure offer across the city, the Council’s contract now has a broader remit to help tackle local health inequalities and delivery neighbourhood-based services. This procurement exercise was supported by SLC's Anna Dalton and David Rushton https://lnkd.in/ef_D2kqf

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We're really enjoying having James Mazarelo spend September with SLC - transforming public leisure services on an internship. James is completing his MSc in Sport Management, Politics and International Development at Loughborough University this year. He has just returned from Paris 2024 with the GB Hockey team.

Sheffield City Council has announced SLM (Everyone Active) will be the new operator of its sport and leisure venues for 15 years from January 2025. SLC has been working alongside the Council since 2017 on a work programme which has ultimately led to the Council's decision to award SLM one of the largest leisure contracts in the country.   Our long working relationship with Sheffield City Council has encompassed a review of its leisure portfolio, development of a strategy and business case for £117m of investment across sport, leisure and entertainment venues. It included the co-production of a Sport and Leisure Strategy for the City and the procurement of this new sport and leisure management contract. We are confident that the work undertaken by the Council and its partners to get to this point will transform facilities and services across the City and help improve the lives of Sheffield residents for years to come.   Anna Dalton, Director who led the procurement exercise for SLC said,” We are delighted to have been a part of supporting the Council with this journey to continue its proud heritage as the City of Sport and to improve the health and wellbeing of its residents.” https://lnkd.in/ecv52Eyf

It's been a real pleasure hosting Max Grinham - a student at Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College for his work experience last week. Reflecting on his week with SLC, Max said; "I always assumed work experience was a week of printing and doing tea and coffee runs, but my week at SLC could not be further from that. Throughout the week I was entrusted to work on various projects that would positively impact on communities for years to come, making the work enjoyable and worthwhile. The team were amazing and were available to provide assistance when needed. They always checked on me to make sure I was not going too long without a break." Well done Max and an exciting career awaits you in the future!