As both candidate and client Leisure People have been outstanding. Not only did they introduce me to Village, but they have been instrumental in supporting our Leisure Clubs throughout the UK. Their consistent ability to quicky identify and introduce top performing candidates adds huge value to our operations and is why they are a very valued longstanding partner to our business.

Chris Southall

David and his team at Leisure People lead the way in our industry, they are experts and truly know our business.  We have worked with them for the best part of 20 years, their services levels, integrity, and professionalism are exceptional.  They have consistently introduced great candidates when we need to recruit externally and that is why they are our exclusive recruitment partner for all our club level recruitment. 

Spencer Briner

“I have worked with Mark over the last 10 years. Talk about industry professionals. Mark has a fantastic network of talent and is the go-to in the leisure industry. Countless assignments helping me identify talent as our business changed and adapted. Always available, always helpful and refreshingly honest.     I cannot recommend Mark highly enough.”

​“Working with Mark on our project of 5 senior roles has been such a positive experience both in terms of the relationship we have built and in delivering results. Mark was able to quickly understand our requirements and source a high calibre of talent, at pace. He willingly shared his experience of the market to help us position our roles appropriately and demonstrated that he has integrity in abundance. I highly recommend Mark and look forward to the next opportunity to work with him again.”

​We have had the pleasure of working with Mark from Leisure People to fill several key aquatics roles within our organisation. Mark demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry, the specific skills required for aquatic positions, and the challenges of finding top-tier talent in this niche sector. The candidates presented were highly qualified and a great cultural fit for our team. Mark took the time to thoroughly understand our needs and delivered a seamless, professional, and efficient recruitment process.

​“I have worked with Mark at Leisure People for many years, Leisure People have a broad depth of candidates from a wide spectrum of industries enabling us to match candidate skillsets to roles rather than simply industry experience. Mark has provided successful candidates for numerous  senior positions in the business over the years and I’m sure will continue to do so going forward”

​Following the successful insourcing of Southwark Council’s leisure centres, we worked with David to recruit to a permanent Head of Leisure. It is a key, specialist leisure role, so it was very important for us to find the right person. David was a pleasure to work with. He is highly professional and personable, as well as being an expert in the leisure field. David provided us with an exceptionally strong short-list, we were (excitingly) able to appoint a Head of Leisure.

​​​Veronica has worked closely with Hilton over the last 12 months supporting our recruitment needs within the EMEA team. I have found Veronica to be a great support – she provides good calibre / relevant candidates, is very grounded in her approach and is a pleasure to work with. This has led to a successful partnership through some challenging assignments.   

There isn't a more professional and supportive recruitment agency in the market. From both sides of the spectrum; the constant support and contact is of huge value, whilst understanding exactly what the client wants and matching that to the perfect candidate. 

I changed career sectors from retail to leisure and Leisure People were pivotal to my success. Not only have they personally mentored me but have aligned my skills, capabilities and leadership to the right opportunities. A must for anyone taking their career to the next level. 

In an industry that is awash with recruitment agencies, Leisure People stand out. They have been an excellent sounding board for some complex challenges and their honest and open approach is refreshing. They are extremely well connected and in touch with the leisure industry.