This week we are joined by Martin Franklin, CEO of Les Mills UK. A graduate of Birmingham University with a degree in sport and exercise science, Martin is a fitness industry 'lifer' joining the industry in entry level positions and progressing into roles in private club chains at a director level. Martin held the position of Customer Experience Director at Les Mills before progressing into his role as CEO and has delivered some truly excellent results. As a Club Manager earlier in his career, Martin was given a piece of business advice that has stuck with him. “If in doubt, make a decision”. This simple peice of advice helped lay the foundations that have allowed him to become a leader in the industry and he leaves us with many more nuggets of information that will support in your career.
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Love Your Career: Tara Dillon
This week we are joined by the one, the only - Tara Dillon.Tara is fitness industry royalty andwas appointed as CEO of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity in January 2015. Tara began her career in sport and physical activity as a lifeguard in her local centre back in 1987, whilst studying. Having gained hands-on experience within local authority leisure, various management positions followed until in March 2001, she was appointed as Contracts Manager at DC Leisure Management.
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Love Your Career: Elevate Special
This week is something slightly different as you join us at Elevate, fresh from our panel hosted by myself with 4 incredible leaders in the fitness industry who spoke to our audience about their journey to CEO and imparted some hugely valuable tips on how they can achieve it too. We were joined by Paul Ferris (CEO of Speedflex), Sophie Lawler (CEO of Total Fitness), Evgenia Korlova (CEO of One London) and Neil Randall (CEO of Urban Gym group). With so much combined wisdom and knowledge with our panel, there was never going to be enough time to hear everyone's answers to all our questions - so because of this we have put together this podcast with all 4 of our guests answering these key questions.
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Love Your Career: Jenny Patrickson
Wow what an episode this week! Just in time for Elevate 2025, we bring you the absolute industry legend Jenny Patrickson - MD of Active IQ.Jenny has been responsible for so much of the talent that has come into the industry over the years where she has sat in leadership positions for awarding bodies such as Active IQ and YMCA.Jenny talks to us about her journey to the top and what she thinks will help you. We hope you enjoy!
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Love Your Career: James Allchin
This week on the Love Your Career Podcast we welcome James Allchin, Head of Group Membership for The Club Company.A rising star of the industry, James started in fitness with a spell at L.A Fitness before moving to Virgin Active where he started to push on, managing sales for some of the most prestigious clubs in the estate. James then stepped into the club company in a regional sales role and nearly 7 years later oversees the growth of the entire companies memberships. Not only does James run the sales function for the club company but he is also heavily involved in charity work, founding the beautiful aim that raises money for numerous charities through sport and is also an ambassador for Movember. On top of this James is a big Chelsea fan which elevates him even more in my opinion.James takes us through his rise through the ranks and plans for the future, imparting wisdom along the way on how to replicate his journey. A brilliant listen, we hope you love this episode as much as we do.
Love Your Career is hosted by Lawrence Everest, CEO of Love Recruitment and Love Care Recruitment.
The aim of this podcast is simple - we want to give you the best advice from industry professionals to help you grow and love your career.
We want companies to be able to take guidance on improving their recruitment and for individuals to pick up knowledge, hints and tips of how they progress their career. We do this by letting our guests tell their stories.
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