About Us

It’s our purpose to connect and support Scotland’s not-for-profit leisure providers to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.

It’s our vision to empower every member to achieve operational excellence.

It’s our mission to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and best practice. We enable member organisations to improve tier operations to create positive change in the health and wellbeing within their communities.

Our long term aims

The Scottish Leisure Network Group have four key long term aims to help support the development of a strong, knowledgeable, and respected leisure operations sector in Scotland.

Engaging Membership

Support our members to engage with through regular and appropriate communication

Sharing Practice

Encourage members to share best practice and influence positive change through sharing practice

Developing Workforce

Provide opportunities for our members to professionally develop, achieving their potential

Achieving Excellence

Champion our sector through profiling operational excellence

Our values are centred around Collaboration to increase influence, Professional behaviour and value delivery, continual learning and Knowledge gathering, and Enthusiasm to identify and inspire new opportunities.

Meet our Committee

Bobby Kerr

PRESIDENT

About Bobby

Bobby is the founder of the S.L.N.G. having found operational benchmarking with colleagues across Scotland almost non-existent in the early 2000’s. He contacted a few local authorities in late 2003 and following the initial meeting held in Perth in October 2003 the S.L.N.G. was born.

Bobby started with West Dunbartonshire Council in 1988 working with the management team based at the Meadow Leisure Centre. The service became West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust in 2014 where Bobby worked as a Development Officer until his retirement in September 2024.

Bobby is a keen tennis and padel tennis player and is heavily involved in his local tennis club as well as Honorary President of the Scottish Leisure Network Group.

Nichola McLachlan

CHAIR

About Nichola

Lives and breathes health and fitness, passionate about working with teams to achieve excellence and create impact on the wider industry. Partnership working is at the core of everything I do having had over 15 years’ experience building up strong relationships and challenging conversations to help drive the industry forward.

Vicki Kennedy

VICE CHAIR

About Vicki

20+ years in leisure and still a ball of energy! I’m all about rolling up my sleeves and leading with a smile. I love working hard, championing best practice, and making sure people are at the heart of everything we do. Oh, and if there’s a chance to squeeze in a social event or workout, I’m there.

Hilda Ramsay

SECRETARY

About Hilda

With over 34 years of dedicated service in the leisure industry, Hilda Ramsay brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her role. Beginning her career as a lifeguard, Hilda quickly expanded her skillset to become a qualified swimming teacher and aerobics instructor, demonstrating a passion for promoting health, safety, and community wellbeing.

Her journey through the sector has seen her rise through the ranks to senior management, where she has spent the past 25 years leading operational teams, developing training programmes, and enhancing service delivery across multiple venues. Hilda is known for her operational insight, commitment to professional standards, and her ability to inspire and support staff at all levels.

Currently serving as Area Operations Manager at Barrhead Foundry and has been a member of the SLNG since 2005 then became Secretary of the Scottish Leisure Network Group (SLNG), Hilda continues to champion excellence in leisure services across East Renfrewshire and beyond.

Stuart Biggar

TREASURY

About Stuart

Over 20 years leading in leisure seems like a long time, but it’s flown past. Still as devoted and passionate in the benefits that leisure can bring to the public as I was when I started out.

Elaine Donaldson

COMMUNICATIONS

About Elaine

With over 30 years of experience in the leisure industry, I remain enthusiastic about learning and growth, which inspires my involvement in the Scottish Leisure Networking Group committee. My passion lies in enhancing customer service and supporting employees, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved, me included.

Committee Members

Jonny Curly – Director, Scotland, Alliance Leisure

Megan Richardson – Workforce Development Manager, CIMSPA

Alan Cunningham – Strategic Operations Manager OneRen

Karen Wernham – Head of Operations, West Lothian Leisure

John McCafferty – Business Activity and Development, Active Dundee

Our History

The Scottish Leisure Network Group, was founded in 2001 by Bobby Kerr of West Dumbartonshire. Bobby’s foresight in recognising the power and potential of networking, sharing and collaboration stands the organisation in a strong position now with over 40 member organisations.

Our members include leisure operator organisations across local authority, leisure trust, leisure and cultural trust, university and college environments as well as strategic and business partners ensuring a strong connection to sector leaders.

It is a not-for-profit, volunteer led organisation that provides a platform for those working in the sport and leisure sector.

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