Testimonials:

“SLC’s expert support and advice throughout a very challenging period for the Council was invaluable in securing a positive outcome for our leisure services. They were flexible in their approach when Covid-19 led to a required change in direction and their industry expertise and knowledge together with clearly presented and timely solutions added real value to the contract extension negotiations and enabled the Council to make fully informed decisions. Communication was superb – always available by phone, quick to reply to emails and reports were always turned round within agreed deadlines even when these were very tight. We were very happy with the support provided by SLC and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.”

Mark Aldous, Senior Leisure & Cultural Services Officer, Assets & Commercial Services

“Thurrock Council recommended SLC to me, and I have not been disappointed.”

Martin Randall, Director for Communities

Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils

“Duncan and his team at SLC took our brief to develop an exciting and meaningful future strategy aimed at making a difference in recreational swimming and delivered a powerful and innovative set of recommendations that have given the organisation a purposeful direction for its future.

Particularly impressive was the skill and tenacity they showed in ensuring a wide cross section of the Foundation’s many partner organisations contributed to the plan, spanning the Charity, NGB, commercial, public, and voluntary sectors; crucial to an organisation reliant on co-operation from all those involved in the delivery of public swimming across the UK.”

Anthony Kendall OBE, Chair 

Swimathon Foundation

“We used SLC to support the re-tendering of our Leisure Contract in 2018 and found their industry knowledge and experience to be excellent. Consequently we were very pleased to be able to secure their services for this assignment and they did not disappoint – will definitely use again.”

Graham Rowe, Partnership Services Manager, Crawley Borough Council

“I don’t think you’ll regret using SLC. My personal view, is that compared to another consultancy the Council have used on leisure matters, they are head and shoulders above them in terms of market knowledge and reporting.”

Marie Percival, Regeneration and Property Officer
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

“The team provided expert advice and current market insight at every step of the way, including the development of clear strategic priorities, an innovative service specification and a procurement strategy which secured engagement from bidders despite a highly competitive and busy market. Their professional but supportive and friendly approach means that they’re easy to work with, accessible and extremely reliable.

The result was outstanding, exceeding all expectations – revenue savings of over £10M over the term of the contract, reduced risk to the Council and a new robust and innovative specification which extends the reach and impact of the service. We couldn’t have asked for more from SLC and would highly recommend them to anybody looking for procurement support.”

Chris Fennell, Leisure & Community Section Head
Watford Borough Council

“The team at SLC produced an insightful report which will support our corporate decision making process to ensure that the built and natural environments at Ebbsfleet help create active communities. SLC went above and beyond to ensure that our needs as their client were met and have helped us to identify our next steps in order to deliver the strategy.”

Miriam Fagbemi, Community and Health Project Manager
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

“SLC have always been responsive, adaptable, helpful and professional, even after they finished the main commission for us; I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.”

Howard Bright, Principal Development Manager
Peterborough Investment Partnership

“The Cabinet were extremely pleased with the outcome of the procurement exercise, and Officers and I want to record our appreciation of the hard work of your team in helping to achieve such an excellent outcome.”

Sheena Ramsey, Managing Director
Worcester City Council

“It has been a pleasure working with Toby and the team. They demonstrated a wealth of knowledge and experience that was extremely valuable to us. Their professionalism and the quality of their work is remarkable and we would not hesitate to work with them again in the future.”

Fotini Vickers, Leisure Services Manager
Waverley Borough Council