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?!
David Long, Club General Manager
David leads all the departments that form our premium leisure club to ensure all aspects of our club operate smoothly and productively. David also handles regular members' feedback to meet the outstanding member experience standards we strive for by offering a diverse and exciting portfolio of events at our club.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
The power to heal.
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.
Joanna Patek,
Head Housekeeper
Joanna and her busy team are the magicians behind your immaculate bedroom, the fresh clean towels and all those extra services that make your stay more comfortable.
What do you enjoy most about your role at The Lensbury?
Early morning calmness, listening to the birds singing whilst completing the early shift.
Manuel Casalino, Restaurant Manager
Manuel is always on hand to greet our customers and provide a pleasant dining experience for all. He takes care of the restaurant, bar and table service to ensure all areas are maintained to optimum standards.
What do you enjoy most about your role at The Lensbury?
Customer service is my passion! I love making customers happy with food and drinks and learning more about their stories – I learn something new every day.
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!
Lauren Wicks,
Spa Manager
Lauren is responsible for the day-to-day operations of The Spa including our range of treatments, calm, peaceful ambience and The Spa's beautiful flower wall!
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
I used to work at a Safari Park and helped raise a baby cheetah.
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...
Donna Wicks, Meetings & Events Sales Manager
Donna is our extremely knowledgeable meeting & events sales manager, leading the team to deliver customers' ideal corporate or elite sport package meeting each individual requirement.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
A dolphin trainer!
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, Meetings and Events Office Manager
Ros has over 20 years experience coordinating beautiful weddings at The Lensbury and will be by your side throughout your journey to make your special day perfect.
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.
James Harper,
Facilities Manager
James is a our dedicated facilities manager who fills the important role of ensuring our buildings and grounds are well-maintained and security, inspections, refurbishments, electricity and parking meet the highest industry standards whilst operating sustainably.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
A pilot!
Zandr Francis Lynch, Technical Support Manager
Zandr is our tech guru working hard make sure everyone is working hard! He is the friendly face assisting our team members, members, guests and corporate delegates to ensure they are equipped with the right technical equipment at all times.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
I acted in two movies when I was younger.
