PARKWOOD GROUP ACQUIRES 1LIFE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Monday 13th February, 2023 – The Parkwood Group has acquired long standing leisure management contractor 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1Life).

1Life will retain its separate identity but will be driven and powered by Parkwood Leisure’s senior leadership team utilising Parkwood’s innovative and award winning support services.

Glen Hall, Managing Director of Parkwood Leisure, said: 

“Parkwood Leisure’s journey over the past few years was recognised in the UK Active Awards in 2022, when we were named ‘Outstanding Organisation of the Year’. This acquisition is a unique opportunity to share our experience to benefit more communities across the country. Both companies work in partnership with Local Authorities to benefit the health and wellbeing of local users and we are excited to welcome the 1Life team into the Parkwood family. Parkwood Leisure have invested significantly in customer focused initiatives and the 1Life acquisition opens up many exciting opportunities to improve the customer experience as well as improving efficiency through economies of scale. 

“Recognising the need to tailor delivery to local circumstances, Parkwood Leisure has developed innovative and scalable support services, which can now be offered directly to Local Authorities and other leisure operators. I hope operators who are feeling the strain and Local Authorities will reach out to discuss our exciting product offering which delivers improved value for money and customer service.”

Ian Hendrie, CEO and CFO of 1Life added: “This acquisition is great news for 1Life, its customers and clients with 1Life becoming part of a much larger, secure and market leading operator in the sector. Following recent events that have impacted the entire sector it was important to secure a strategic outcome and destination for the company that would be in the best long term interests of all stakeholders.”  

Julian Nicholls, Chairman of 1Life summarised that he was delighted to have been able to conclude his 12 years with the company with the delivery of the sale to Parkwood which now leaves 1Life in a secure position in the sector.

The new structure will ensure 1Life can continue to deliver quality leisure provision and maximise local opportunities to support community health & wellbeing. As such, the acquisition will further enhance the working relationships with partner councils, customers and colleagues.

Glen Hall confirmed Services will run as normal for customers, with exciting new developments scheduled in coming months.

More information about the Professional Support Services offered by Parkwood Leisure is available here: 

business.development@parkwood-leisure.co.uk

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