liveArgyll Competitors

We’re a worker-owned co-operative and charitable social enterprise that helps local people across the UK lead healthier, happier lives. Our journey began in 1993 as a groundbreaking co-operative initiative in Greenwich, where we became one of the UK’s first leisure services to spin out from local authority control into an independent charitable social enterprise. This innovative model combined commercial efficiency with strong social purpose, creating a template that would reshape public service delivery across the UK. Today, we manage almost 400 public service facilities nationwide, including leisure centres, libraries and cultural venues. We’ve maintained our commitment to social value while continuously adapting to meet evolving community needs. Because our staff have a stake in the organisation as a co-operative, they are directly invested in its success. We're also proud to offer good job opportunities with fair pay, excellent career development, and apprenticeships, particularly in parts of the UK where these opportunities are most needed. Our impact extends beyond traditional leisure services to encompass public health, education and cultural engagement. Through strategic partnerships with local authorities, NHS England, and national organisations, we’ve pioneered evidence-based approaches that deliver measurable social value while maintaining financial sustainability. For over 30 years, we have sought to challenge ‘the norm’ and to show how values-driven, social entrepreneurship can work effectively with government, health professionals, sport and library leaders.

Les Mills has been delivering life-changing fitness experiences for over 50 years. Now an international fitness brand, we mix music, motivation and movement for millions around the globe through our world-class fitness programs. Our mission is simple – to create a fitter planet. We blur the boundaries of physical and digital experiences to bring our club partners ultimate fitness solutions. Feel our love for live group fitness with the iconic barbell workout BODYPUMP. Pedal through utopia and dystopia all in the same workout with the immersive cycle experience of THE TRIP. Reserve your spot in the front row of martial arts inspired BODYCOMBAT or any of our 1000+ workouts available on LES MILLS+. Creating a fitter planet means more than exercise. We’re dedicated to carbon neutrality, measuring and offsetting carbon dioxide emissions for each of our global offices. Through our BORN TO MOVE program and partnership with UNICEF, we’re united in our ambition to create a world where every child survives and thrives. We’re in the business of strength and allowing teammates to play to theirs. Diversity, equity and inclusion are a mindset and a culture; a healthy work-life balance an essential, and encouragement to ‘exercise your passion’ fundamental.

Our track record in leisure operations demonstrates our devotion to the task of delivering high quality services together with our local authority partners. We are well versed in the delivery of value for money in an increasingly competitive market as well as increasing participation in the locality. We also focus on colleague development and management skill to ensure consistent delivery of our products and services on a community level. With over 30 years experience managing local authority leisure contracts and with over 240 managed sites, our company is the longest established in the UK. We currently work in partnership with more than 65 local authorities who are all focused on delivering the best service to their communities and they trust us to be a part of their team. Why? Our approach recognises that in order to be a credible and effective partner, we must be able to deliver the Council's own specific leisure strategies, something we are proud to be involved with and contributing to very successfully. Our customer brand, Everyone Active, constantly builds the communities awareness of activity, from ensuring that they use excellent facilities to offering them the best value for money there is.