We are proud of what we have achieved on behalf of and with our clients. What matters most to us is the positive impact we have: we want to make a long-term difference to people’s lives by informing and facilitating ways in which they can become more active.

The support, help, and advice we have given to our clients has helped them to advance their businesses and services. This has resulted in more, and better quality, sporting, physical activity and leisure services, facilities and opportunities for them and their customers. That is why we are in business.

We are independent, and we only recommend the best value solution.

Strategic Leisure has completed over 5,000 leisure consultancy projects in the last 38 years • We have worked for over 80% of UK local authorities • Strategic Leisure has prepared over 750 leisure strategies • We have delivered over 500 feasibility studies for sport and leisure facilities and services • Strategic Leisure has undertaken over 400 leisure management, operational reviews and critical appraisals of facility mixes, human resources, marketing, pricing, programming, leisure cards, etc…

Strategic Leisure has written over 200 management options appraisals • We have completed over 200 leisure management procurements in recent years – our most recent have secured significant investment in facilities and people resources for local authorities and their communities, delivering significant value for money and social value • We have advised on the implementation of a suite of all possible management options including enhancing in-house services, establishing a new trust, partnership with existing trust, Teckal, externalisation, PPP/PFI etc • Strategic Leisure has secured external investments in new leisure facilities totalling over £1billion in the UK alone • Strategic Leisure has undertaken work in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Far East • Strategic Leisure has been involved with major events including the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Island Games.

SLL recently has supported significant capital investment in a range of leisure projects, the most recent being:

Bedworth Physical Activity Hub (to open in early 2026) – SLL undertook the strategic planning and feasibility work, developed revenue modelling, supported the Council to develop a successful Levelling Up Fund and Sport England bids.

The award-winning Warsop Health Hub which opened in 2024 - SLL undertook the insight, developed successful funding bids to Sport England and the Towns Fund, and the business case modelling as part of the wider professional team.

Clay Cross Active (opened in 2025) - SLL undertook the insight, developed funding bids and the revenue modelling as part of the wider professional team.