George Sutcliffe
Principal Consultant

With over eight years of experience supporting a variety of local authorities, trusts, and developers to plan, fund, and deliver high-impact leisure and community infrastructure. Having progressed from Senior Consultant to Principal and now Director, George brings strategic oversight, excellent sector knowledge, and a proven track record of delivering complex projects across the UK.
His expertise spans all aspects of leisure strategy and delivery from strategic planning, feasibility, business planning and operator procurement. He is particularly known for his work on major leisure redevelopments, strategy and business planning..
George also established the esports arm of the business in 2019, Strategic Esports Group, which supports the development of the esports industry, including infrastructure and strategy across the UK.
Away from the desk, George is a keen golfer, a Liverpool FC supporter and has a passion for great coffee.
• Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council – Bedworth Physical Activity Hub Development
• Mansfield District Council – Warsop Health Hub Development
• Bangor University – Development of a Physical Activity Strategy
• Pendle Borough Council – Leisure Portfolio Options Appraisal
• MA Sport Business: Leeds Beckett University (2016)
• BA (Hons) Secondary Sport, Physical Education and Dance: Liverpool John Moore’s
University (2011)
• Qualified Teaching Status (2011)
• Strategic Planning
• Analysis of management options
• Feasibility, Facility/service development
• Business Planning
• Project Management
• Consultation and engagement
• Funding applications
