IT Director
Third Space
Michelle Ripley
Michelle is the IT Director at Third Space, where she leads the organisation’s digital strategy and technology transformation. With over 25 years of experience across fitness, wellness, and tech sectors, she has held senior roles driving innovation, operational excellence, and global delivery across the UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
She previously co-founded a SaaS company delivering end-to-end membership and club management solutions for fitness operators, and held senior leadership roles at Fitness First, where she led major IT transformations, international expansion, and global carve-outs.
She is passionate about the role of emerging technology—particularly AI—in shaping secure, personalised experiences for both members and employees.
John Penny
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Third Space
Sophie Lawler
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Tiffeny Gould
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Charles Njoku
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Matthew Bowsher
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Rob Barker
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Jonathan Midttun
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Lee Robinson
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Magdalena Szwed
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Henry Coutinho-Mason
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Joanne Mathews
CEO & Founder
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David Stalker
CEO
DS Leisure
Dheeraj Koneru
Co-Founder
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Shafiq Ahmed
CEO
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Sander van den Born
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Purpose Brands
David Minton
Founder
LeisureDB
Dr Lou Atkinson
Chief Science Officer
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Dr Paul Bedford
Founder
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Mark Williams
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David Lloyd Clubs
Milan Juza
CTO
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Andy Caddy
Group CIO
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Al Noshirvani
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Tara Levitt
Managing Partner
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Steve Dick
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Third Space
Alex Peacock
Founder
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Nikki Wicks
CEO & Creative Director
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Colin Waggett
CEO
Third Space
