Sheffield City Council – Leisure Services Transformation

“Their collaborative approach, sector-leading expertise and ability to understand and respond to a dynamic environment of local government has proved invaluable. They have worked with us as critical friend, technical expert and strategic thinker. They brought an intuitive ability to focus on the details and ensure that we stayed on track with a challenging transformation programme. Their management of one of the largest and most complex procurements of sport and leisure services, linked to £100m investment was exemplary. It has enabled us to achieve an outstanding outcome for the City’s residents and a partnership that will make a significant impact on the quality of life for our residents. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

Teignbridge District Council – Active Wellbeing Strategy

“SLC provided exceptional support in the development of our Active Wellbeing Strategy, bringing a wealth of expertise, and insight throughout the process. Their evidence-led approach, extensive stakeholder engagement and deep understanding of the evolving role of public leisure helped us create a strategy that is both ambitious and grounded in the needs of our communities. SLC were a valued partner and played a key role in shaping a clear vision for how active wellbeing can improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across Teignbridge.”

North Yorkshire Council – Leisure Investment Strategy

“The quality of the work was excellent, the analysis was thorough and insightful and the overall output perfectly met the brief. SLC have a collaborative and flexible way of working, responsive to the needs of us as a client, but providing appropriate and constructive challenge. Overall the work helped provide a firm evidence base to secure £36m of investment in our leisure facilities – a very decent outcome! Thank you!”

Wyre Council – Leisure Procurement

“Our leisure contract procurement exercise was a once in a lifetime opportunity. We wanted to get it right and SLC helped us to do just that. They immediately struck me as a consultancy that knows the leisure market, the political environment we work in and all the associated complexities really well. Their market insight and intelligence, their responsiveness and generally being easy to work with helped myself and the team immensely.”

Stoke-on-Trent City Council – Diagnostic Review

“From inception to completion, I can’t speak highly enough of the whole team at SLC. At every stage of the process, I was offered balanced and sound advice, tailored specifically to the needs of my individual report, rather than an “off-the-shelf” piece of work. The level of support and turnaround time was exceptional, and the quality of the final report was first-class. The team’s deep understanding of the industry and best practices was evident in their professionalism and the advice they provided. They demonstrated an excellent grasp of the journey that not only Stoke-on-Trent Leisure and Wellbeing services need to undertake but also the broader industry’s challenges and opportunities. In addition to their expertise, the team at SLC was friendly and welcoming, making the entire experience a pleasure to work with them.”

Malvern Hills District Council – Community Hub Feasibility Study

“The Council considers SLC as our ‘go to’ consultant. SLC are always at the forefront and driving change and progression across the sector. Their friendly but professional approach, knowledge, expertise, connections and reputation is second to none, and they maintain a blue sky thinking and outside of the box approach to the delivery of bespoke projects and pieces of work that are tailored and place based. We look forward to working with Duncan, Toby and the team again soon”

Stevenage Borough Council – Leisure Procurement

“We have worked with SLC for a number of years on a range of different projects which was highly beneficial as it ultimately led to a successful procurement process. SLC bring market intelligence and unrivalled insight into the cutting edge of leisure services delivery and the procurement process, which is far more complex than we expected. SLC helped enormously with supporting Members and senior officers through the process. The outcome for us is magnificent, more than we expected, and has ensured that Stevenage has future-proofed our leisure offer with the ability to flex and change as our customer demand changes and as the town develops in the future. We could not have achieved this without the support of Toby and the wider team at SLC.”

Worcester City Council – Agency model review

“The Council have worked with SLC on a number of occasions over the years, specifically on leisure related matters and in my opinion they provide a service that is second to none. Superbly led by Duncan as the MD, the team have a depth of knowledge and experience, whilst having an engaging approach when liaising with both other organisations and clients alike. I would have no hesitation in recommending SLC for any future projects due to their expertise and professionalism.”

GM Moving – Pivot to Active Wellbeing Programme

“SLC have been an integral part of the GM ‘pivot’ work to date. The team went above and beyond, bringing added value and expertise to the project as it evolved. Their passion, knowledge and attention to detail have been valued.”

Active Stirling – Business Model Review

“They challenged us when we needed to let go of ideas or notions that didn’t provide the best outcomes for our communities.”