Executive Committee

Barney Harrison

Commercial and Marketing Director

Barney is an experienced marketing and eCommerce professional. He has held a number of senior marketing positions at Sky, including the Head of Multi-Channel Acquisition, Head of Direct Marketing and eCommerce (ROI) and Head of Media and Acquisition (Sky Betting and Gaming).

Jasper McIntosh

Chief Information Officer

Jasper has headed the Gym Group’s technology operation since 2011.

With 20 years’ experience in the technology sector, Jasper has held directorships at three different digital technology companies. In this time he has delivered a series of high profile projects for organisations including GlaxoSmithKline, Global Fund, the NHS, British Library and the French Presidential Palace.

Nick Henwood

Chief Operating Officer

A skilled operator, Nick has a strong track record in delivering improvements in customer satisfaction, driving profitable growth and developing strategic initiatives. Nick has previously held Operations Director roles at Autoglass, Mothercare and David Lloyd Leisure.

Jonathan Spaven

Property Director

A Chartered Surveyor, Jonathan has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate business. Formerly the Director of Property at Matalan, he oversaw the expansion from c. 70 to over 200 sites.

Ann-marie Murphy

Director of People and Development

Ann-marie joined The Gym Group in April 2018. She has over 15 years’ experience across a variety of senior Human Resources roles, particularly in the travel and retail industries. Before joining The Gym Group, Ann-marie was Group Human Resources Director at New Look Retailers.

David Melhuish

Head Of Property Development

David joined The Gym Group in April 2013 and has successfully opened over 100 gyms to date. He was previously Head of Development & Facilities at Central England Co-operative managing a diverse trading estate of over 300 properties.