London's Riverside Resort
THE DREAM TEAM
The Lensbury team pride themselves on providing a first class service to all our members, guests and corporate clients. Read on to learn about the team behind our famous resort…
Claire Llewellin-Davis, Managing Director
Claire leads The Lensbury team and steers the strategic vision for the club and resort, bringing an abundance of experience in leisure club management gained over the last decade.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
I was invited for tea with the Queen Mother.... and race ridden an ostrich!
Philip Walsh,
Finance Director
When he is not busy playing football, Philip manages the accounting team ensuring all financial aspects of the company's strategy are operating effectively.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
A Lonely Planet reporter.
Sam Woolmore, Commercial Director
Sam oversees and manages the commercial and sales teams in order to achieve the business objectives across all areas of the business. In addition, Sam heads up the development of effective internal and external communication strategies.
What is your favourite sport?
Cycling, I cycled London to Paris in 2019.
Kathryn Holmes,
HR Manager
Kathryn is responsible for finding all the talented people working at The Lensbury and making sure they feel happy and supported long beyond their start date.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Time travel. Imagine walking with dinosaurs or having lunch with cave men?!
Noel Lavery, Reservations Manager
Noel manages the reservations department ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all reservations, group bookings, hotel related enquiries and special requests.
Which athlete would you invite to your dinner party?
Ian Botham.
Leon Williams, Fitness and Studio Manager
Leon keeps busy making sure our members get the most out of their fitness by offering a wide range of exercise classes, motivational fitness events, and bespoke personal training sessions.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
When I was younger, I wanted to be a Power Ranger and fight the bad guys. Of course, I have matured since then. Now I want to be Spiderman!
Mark Hughes, Leisure Operations Manager
Mark makes sure our state-of-the-art fitness facilities are running smoothly and efficiently for all our members and guests to enjoy.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
The ability to turn water into unoaked Chardonnay!
Callum Garforth, Chief Watersports Instructor
Callum is responsible for the delivery of our high-quality watersports sessions, equipment maintenance and safety and making sure everyone has fun on the water!
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
In addition to watersports qualifications, I’m also a fully qualified level 2 ski instructor.
Matt Banister,
Racquets Manager
Meet Matt, who looks after all things tennis and squash including our popular tennis coaching programme, camps and tournaments.
What do you enjoy most about your role at The Lensbury?
Interaction with all of the tennis members and seeing the juniors on the tennis programme starting their tennis journey.
Peter Craig, Grounds and Gardens Manager
Peter and the incredible gardens and grounds team are the artists nurturing our beautiful 25 acres of green landscapes with passion and dedication.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
I was once flown to America to talk about grass tennis courts...
Helen Johnson,
Head of Sales
Helen looks after our corporate client relationships by making sure they are consistently kept informed of our latest news and seasonal offerings to meet company needs - as well as attending regular industry events including conferences and trade fairs.
Which athlete would you invite to your dinner party?
Ellen MacArthur.
Ros Garry, Member Events Manager
Ros has over 20 years' experience coordinating beautiful weddings and sell-out events at The Lensbury. She will ensure all member events are fun, entertaining and memorable for all.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
My father was the boatman at The Lensbury for over 25 years and I lived on site.
