Simon Plummer

Experience

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  Hilton Hotels Worldwide

  Jan 1990 - Aug 1995

  Sports Director and Club Manager

  -Sports Director of renowned international club at Colombo Hilton, Sri Lanka, leading 55 staff, delivering first class service and major events 500 paxDecember 1992 to March 1994 - Club Manager, Dubai Hilton – United Arab Emirates- Managed private Hilton Beach Club and Hiltonia Fitness Club with 1750 mixed nationality membership, leading team of 52 people. Since my inception to end 1993, department profit was 31% above budget, primarily achieved via creative cost saving as funds were severely restricted.September 1991 to December 1992 - Fitness Manager, Dubai Hilton- Managed the fitness organisation, designed layout, selected equipment and re-opened £1 million refurbishment. October 1990 to September 1991 - Fitness Centre Supervisor, Dubai HiltonJanuary 1990 to October 1990 - Fitness Instructor, Dubai Hilton Show less

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  Principal Hayley Hotels and Conference Venues

  Sept 1995 - Nov 2005

  Group Leisure Consultant

  Managed cluster of 7 clubs, coordinated strategy and best practice for Principal Hotels and later Le Meridien.

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  The Reynolds Group Ltd

  Dec 2005 - Nov 2006

  Leisure Manager

  Managed 2 properties driving sales, best practice operation and service for both sites.

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  David Lloyd Leisure

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2011

  Helped prove a new family concept for the entire David Lloyd Estate - Led £1.5 million development of DL Kids and Bowling, with 4 activity rooms, sports hall, classroom, bar, restaurant, play frame, café and tenpin bowling. From pre opening, drove sales, marketing, recruitment, product enhancement, programme design and operational development of this new concept.- Having proved the concept in 2010 with successful integration into David Lloyd Raynes Park adding 700 memberships, a £2 million facility was opened April 2011 in DL Leeds. Show less

  • Business Development Manager

    Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Sports Manager

    Mar 2007 - Aug 2009
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  The Lensbury

  Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

  Club Manager

  Club Manager of The Lensbury- Managed premium 25 acre Lensbury Club with 9000 members generating over £5 million per year.- Lead a team of 75 staff delivering 4 star plus service and facilities featuring gym, 3 studios, 2 pools, 19 tennis courts, 2 squash courts, kids activity areas, water sports centre and pro shop.- Developed concepts and vision for £6.5 million 5 year business plan spend on the leisure side of the business and reinvested £600,000 back into the product.

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  Virgin Active

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2016

  General Manager

  General Manager for the exclusive Virgin Active Health and Fitness Collection Clubs. Leading over 70 staff to deliver the premium health and fitness facility and service offer available on the market today. Exclusive properties managed include The Bank Health Club, the high profile Kensington Health Club, and finally the £3 million recently refurbished Notting Hill Club migrating the latter into the Collection Clubs.

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  Nuffield Health

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  General Manager

  Nuffield Health is a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting all profit in our gyms, medical centres, hospitals and our expert staff.Nuffield Health has over 120 gyms, with 30 located within London, a further 200 corporate sites and the members have multi site access. Encompassing health fitness and wellness they offer the complete well being package to their members.

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  MDL Marinas Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Senior Marina Manager

  Overall responsibility for the Thames Marinas for the largest Marina Management company in the UK - MDL. With 21 Marinas throughout UK and Europe, MDL boasts experienced and professionally qualified specialists in all facets of marina development and operations. As well as the UK base, MDL has offices in France, Italy and Spain with experienced representatives in each country. During the course of 40 years operating in the marina sector MDL have developed a complete in-house management and development resource that is not only self sufficient but broad in its experience and knowledge.MDL is committed to environmental improvement, employs a dedicated Environmental Policy Manager and supports The Green Blue; the environmental awareness campaign for the boating community. Show less

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  Everyone Active - SLM

  May 2018 - now

  At Everyone Active - part of SLM Group, we encourage everyone we meet to participate in 30 mins of moderate activity 5 times a week. To help us achieve this aim Everyone Active runs over 150 Leisure / Cultural Centres across the UK.As General Manager of the iconic Porchester Centre, Hall, Spa and Academy Sport in the heart of London, my team and I operate an extensive 140 station gym, 2 swimming pools, group exercise studio, spin studio, holistic yoga studio, squash, the impressive Porchester Events Hall, and the classic 1920's Porchester Spa for our members and our pay as you go customers. Show less

  • Multi Site General Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • General Manager

    May 2018 - Dec 2021