Health · Leisure · Wellbeing

From first plan to stronger performance. By intention.

Specialist, hands-on consultancy for new builds, openings and relaunches—plus the sales, operational, expansion and people strategies that help health, leisure and wellbeing businesses thrive.

Support across the whole business journey

Build it well. Launch it strongly. Keep improving.

Whether you are planning a new facility, preparing to open, relaunching an existing operation or looking for stronger commercial performance, we bring strategic clarity and practical operator experience. We help turn the plan into action, improve how the business performs and develop the people responsible for delivering it.

The performance framework

People.
Purpose.
Process.

01

People

Build confident leaders, engaged teams and a culture where accountability and customer focus are lived every day.

  • Executive coaching
  • Leadership development
  • Culture and engagement
02

Purpose

Create a shared direction that turns strategic ambition into clear priorities, better decisions and aligned action.

  • Vision and strategy
  • Commercial direction
  • Stakeholder alignment
03

Process

Design practical, scalable ways of working that improve consistency, profitability and the customer experience.

  • Operational review
  • Performance systems
  • Change implementation

Practical consultancy for health, leisure and wellbeing

Expert support,
wherever you are.

End-to-end support for operators, leisure trusts, fitness and wellbeing brands, investors, developers and leadership teams.

01

New builds & development

Shape the concept, customer proposition, operating model and delivery plan for a successful new facility.

02

Openings & mobilisation

Prepare the site, systems, team, sales plan and customer journey for a confident, well-controlled opening.

03

Relaunches & turnarounds

Reposition and re-energise existing operations with a practical plan that rebuilds momentum and performance.

04

Sales improvement

Strengthen propositions, pricing, lead management, conversion, retention and the commercial rhythm of the business.

05

Operational improvement

Review processes, standards, structures and performance measures to improve quality, consistency and profitability.

06

Expansion strategy

Create a clear, evidence-led roadmap for sustainable growth, new locations, multi-site scale and investment priorities.

07

Procurement

Define requirements, assess suppliers and support commercially sound decisions across equipment, services and operating partners.

08

Coaching & mentoring

Practical coaching and mentoring for staff at every level—from new and emerging talent to senior leaders and executives.

A career built in the sector

Board-level thinking.
Operator-level understanding.

2022—2026

Anytime Fitness UK

Executive leadership across a 42-club portfolio. Delivered £1m year-on-year revenue growth, reduced attrition from 7.2% to 4.1% and led a £4.5m refurbishment programme.

Regional leadership

DW Fitness First

Led 18 clubs, delivering a £400k EBITDA improvement and 103% membership growth while developing high-performing General Managers.

Transformation

Andrew Wood Photography

Led operational transformation and relocation, strengthened people systems and governance, and improved Net Promoter Score to 86%.

Leisure & hospitality

Marriott, Virgin Active and more

Senior roles spanning refurbishments, new builds, revenue growth, operational excellence and award-winning culture change.

Lee Pollitt, founder of Intentional Consultancy
30+years of
leadership

Lee Pollitt

Commercially sharp.
People-first.

Lee is a commercial and operational executive with more than three decades of leadership across health, leisure, hospitality and franchised businesses.

He has led large multi-site portfolios, shaped commercial strategy, delivered organisational transformation and coached leaders at every level. His approach is direct, collaborative and grounded in the realities of running a business.

That combination of strategic perspective and hands-on experience means recommendations are built to work in the real world.

ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching & MentoringNVQ Level 4 Business ManagementHND Leisure Studies
View Lee’s LinkedIn profile
Lee has a great knowledge and experience in the fitness industry which could support any business within the fitness industry.

— LinkedIn recommendation

What could change with intention?

Let’s make the next move count.

Whether you’re tackling growth, transformation, leadership or operational performance, the first step is a straightforward conversation.