Paul Hirst

Paul Hirst has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Paul'smost recent position was as a Multi-Site General Manager & Regional Customer Experience Lead at Nuffield Health from October 2018 to June 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Management Consultant at Leisure Solutions Consultancy, focusing on change management and supporting businesses in achieving success and sustainability. Paul also completed an MBA and CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership at the University of Hull, where they wrote a dissertation on the attrition rate in David Lloyd Hull. Earlier in their career, they held various management roles in organizations such as Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, Whitbread, David Lloyd Leisure, The Bannatyne Group, Fitness First UK, and Cannons Health Club. Before transitioning into the fitness industry, Paul served in the British Army as an Infantry Soldier and Physical Training Instructor from 1990 to 1996.

Paul Hirst completed their education at the University of Hull. In 2016, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). Additionally, they obtained a Level 7 certification in Strategic Management & Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute in the same year.