Andy King

Director

Andy King + Associates

My purpose is to support organisations to work effectively with health and to see leisure services ‘pivot’ to active wellbeing. As the current Chair of GM Active and member of the GM Moving partnership board, I have been on this journey for some time and have gone on to host a podcast dedicated to identifying best practise and discovering insight from politicians, NHS leaders and others on how physical activity can play a more prominent role in the future.

My background as a CEO, four times over, of leisure Trusts and as a national director for Serco Leisure, combined with invaluable periods in the private sector with the likes of Virgin Active and Fitness First, means I understand what an efficient operation requires. I have a strong belief that before any organisation can focus on working with health it must be sure it is operating efficiently in the day-to-day and this is what I can bring to your organisation.

My track record in turning organisations around – be it Carlisle Leisure Limited in Cumbria or in Rochdale with Your Trust, or in the various contracts I oversaw with Serco, the underpinning approach of developing the workforce and realigning our mission to that of the host authority was what brought success.

I am a qualified Gallup Strengths Coach and enjoy both coaching and mentoring leaders and aspiring managers.