Lesley Bacon

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ABOUT LESLEY BACON

I have always worked in the hospitality and wellness space. My approach is to stay commercially focused, build brilliant teams and to create exceptional experiences.For the last 18 years I have led the spa, health club & wellness strategy for Hand Picked Hotels, a portfolio of 21 luxury properties across the UK and Channel Islands. Managing a £multimillion P&L and a 150 person team across multi sites.Key Responsibilities and Achievements Include- Delivering year on year revenue growthIntegrating new health clubs and spas into the portfolioProject managing CAPEX projectsRecommending to the board the strategy for future profit growth across the portfolioBuilding high performance teams who love what they doElevating guest experiences that keep them coming backCreating a reputation for wellness excellence and brand leaderI led the Spa, Health Club & Wellness strategic transformation post Covid to ensure the business was able to pivot to the new demands of the guests, members and owners.Before Hand Picked Hotels, I worked with Holmes Place Health Club as a Regional Director in the UK and as European Director for Esporta Health Clubs overseeing £40M+ P&L across UK, Spain, Germany and Sweden.I was recognised as Hotel Catey Spa Professional of the Year 2018, I\'ve served as a board member for the UK Spa Association and judge for the World Wellness Awards, Professional Beauty Awards and Hotel Cateys.I am passionate about developing people, solving complex operational challenges, and staying ahead of wellness trends.Lets connect if you\'re passionate about luxury hospitality, wellness innovation, building high performance teams or transforming under-performing operations into thriving businesses.