Duncan Wood-Allum
Owner and Managing Director at The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy- Claim this Profile
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Christian Rogers
Duncan is one of the most focused and professional people I have worked with and has been a huge success in every venture with which he has chosen to be involved. I am delighted that we now have another oppportunity to work together.
Richard Beevers
Duncan is a highly competent consultant with superb technical and professional skills. Duncan is naturally customer oriented, hard working and always meets his deadlines. It is always a pleasure to work with and around Duncan.
Robyn Nuthall
Duncan's knowledge of the public and private recreation and sport sectors is deep and detailed. He brings expertise to any strategic or operational change plans which adds significant measurable value. I my experience Duncan is a calm and hard working sector expert who focussed on practical achievable solutions which succeed. I have no hesitation in recommending Duncan as a director, manager, consultant and subject matter expert. Robyn Nuthall
Christian Rogers
Duncan is one of the most focused and professional people I have worked with and has been a huge success in every venture with which he has chosen to be involved. I am delighted that we now have another oppportunity to work together.
Richard Beevers
Duncan is a highly competent consultant with superb technical and professional skills. Duncan is naturally customer oriented, hard working and always meets his deadlines. It is always a pleasure to work with and around Duncan.
Robyn Nuthall
Duncan's knowledge of the public and private recreation and sport sectors is deep and detailed. He brings expertise to any strategic or operational change plans which adds significant measurable value. I my experience Duncan is a calm and hard working sector expert who focussed on practical achievable solutions which succeed. I have no hesitation in recommending Duncan as a director, manager, consultant and subject matter expert. Robyn Nuthall
Christian Rogers
Duncan is one of the most focused and professional people I have worked with and has been a huge success in every venture with which he has chosen to be involved. I am delighted that we now have another oppportunity to work together.
Richard Beevers
Duncan is a highly competent consultant with superb technical and professional skills. Duncan is naturally customer oriented, hard working and always meets his deadlines. It is always a pleasure to work with and around Duncan.
Robyn Nuthall
Duncan's knowledge of the public and private recreation and sport sectors is deep and detailed. He brings expertise to any strategic or operational change plans which adds significant measurable value. I my experience Duncan is a calm and hard working sector expert who focussed on practical achievable solutions which succeed. I have no hesitation in recommending Duncan as a director, manager, consultant and subject matter expert. Robyn Nuthall
Christian Rogers
Duncan is one of the most focused and professional people I have worked with and has been a huge success in every venture with which he has chosen to be involved. I am delighted that we now have another oppportunity to work together.
Richard Beevers
Duncan is a highly competent consultant with superb technical and professional skills. Duncan is naturally customer oriented, hard working and always meets his deadlines. It is always a pleasure to work with and around Duncan.
Robyn Nuthall
Duncan's knowledge of the public and private recreation and sport sectors is deep and detailed. He brings expertise to any strategic or operational change plans which adds significant measurable value. I my experience Duncan is a calm and hard working sector expert who focussed on practical achievable solutions which succeed. I have no hesitation in recommending Duncan as a director, manager, consultant and subject matter expert. Robyn Nuthall
Credentials
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ISO 9001:2015
British Assessment BureauFeb, 2015- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Owner and Managing Director
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Jun 2009 - Present
SLC (The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy) was established in 2009. We offer specialist advice to Core Cities, Unitary Authorities, London Boroughs, District and Borough Councils, Sport England and a wide range of sector organisations. Our dedicated team support you to identify community-led solutions that help make movement a part of everyday life for everyone. SLC is firmly established as the leading independent specialist leisure, sport, physical activity and wellbeing advisor with a proven reputation for quality, integrity and innovation. We have an unrivalled track record of shaping sector thinking and national best practice. We understand the aspirations of our clients to address inequalities, the financial pressures they face and the political environment they operate within. Please visit www.slc.uk.com for details.
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Capita Symonds
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Consulting
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Sep 2005 - Oct 2009
Duncan transformed Capita Symonds Consulting into a highly respected and profitable business over four years. He developed a high quality team who delivered some of the highest profile sports projects from 2005 - 2009 including the Orford Park Project, Warrington and supporting the Olympic Facility Legacy. Duncan also developed best practice approaches to consulting such as Options Appraisals which are now the benchmark for the sector. Duncan transformed Capita Symonds Consulting into a highly respected and profitable business over four years. He developed a high quality team who delivered some of the highest profile sports projects from 2005 - 2009 including the Orford Park Project, Warrington and supporting the Olympic Facility Legacy. Duncan also developed best practice approaches to consulting such as Options Appraisals which are now the benchmark for the sector.
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Capita
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Canada
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director
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Feb 2002 - Sep 2005
Responsible for developing new sport and leisure consultancy offering. Duncan also played a major role in developing local government business transformation propositions to market. Promoted from Senior Consultant to Associate Director (Business Development) in three years. Responsible for developing new sport and leisure consultancy offering. Duncan also played a major role in developing local government business transformation propositions to market. Promoted from Senior Consultant to Associate Director (Business Development) in three years.
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PMP Consultancy
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Jan 2000 - Jun 2003
Project Manager for Quest the UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure, developing this into the quality standard for the sector and attracting the support of the private sector leisure operators. Project Manager for the roll out of Sporting Champions Programme, aimed at using Olympic and Sports stars to inspire young people through personal appearances, coaching and engagement. Consultant on Best Value Inspections and strategic reviews of organisations, Leisure Trust outsourcing and Leisure operations trouble shooting.
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Tandridge District Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Various roles
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Feb 1996 - Dec 1999
Leisure Business Development Manager for Leisure Services Department, Sports Centre Manager, Project Manager of new build Sports Complex Leisure Business Development Manager for Leisure Services Department, Sports Centre Manager, Project Manager of new build Sports Complex
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Education
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1997 - 2000
Henley Management College
MBA, Quality Management Systems -
1987 - 1990
Loughborough University
BSC (Hons), P.E. Sports Science and Recreation Management
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