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Being a father of three and having

What do you think the next big wellness trend will be? a busy career helps keep things

Personalisation will be a major trend, with people looking for health and fitness
solutions tailored to their individual goals and lifestyles. We’re also seeing a growing in perspective. I focus less on
focus on longevity, with recovery, sleep, and mental wellbeing becoming just as
important as exercise. The future of wellness is about helping people live healthier perfection and more on building
for longer through a more personalised approach to health.
sustainable habits that support
When you look back at your 11-year track record at Virgin Active, what project or
growth moment are you most proud of? my overall wellbeing.
Looking back, I’m most proud of the journey itself. I’ve had the opportunity to grow
from managing a single club to leading Operations & Safety across Virgin Active
Thailand, and it’s been incredibly rewarding to grow alongside the business over the
past 11 years. I’m also proud to have played a role in opening new clubs and delivering

major refurbishments and enhancements that have improved the member experience. How do you keep the core joy of fitness alive in your own life today?
More than anything, I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given, the people I’ve It’s quite easy because fitness has become a genuine passion. I often say I live and

worked with, and the chance to contribute to the growth of a brand I’m genuinely breathe it, both professionally and personally. I enjoy setting new goals, whether
passionate about.
that’s strength training, running, or an endurance event, and having something to

How has your typical Monday morning changed from year one to year ten? work towards keeps things interesting. More importantly, fitness helps me manage
stress, maintain energy, and support my overall wellbeing. That said, if there’s one
First of all, 11 years ago I didn’t have kids, and now I have three, so my Monday
mornings are a lot less peaceful! [Laughs.] These days, it starts with the school run, area I still need to work on, it’s recovery. Like many people, I’m much better at training
followed by a gym session, run, or Pilates before diving into the week. Professionally, than I am at slowing down and prioritising rest!
I’ve gone from managing one club to overseeing Operations & Safety across Thailand, In an industry that promotes physical perfection and peak performance, how do
so Mondays are now all about strategy, business performance, supporting our teams, you stay grounded when surrounded by self-optimisation?
and overseeing key territory projects.

I stay grounded by focusing on how fitness makes me feel

How do you see the wellness/fitness industry evolving in the next five years? Do rather than how it makes me look. The physical results

you think technology such as AI will be more involved? are a bonus, but the real value comes from the energy,

resilience, mental clarity, and confidence it gives me every
I think the wellness and fitness industry will become increasingly personalised over

the next five years, with technology and AI playing a bigger role in helping people day. Fitness is a big passion of mine, but it’s only one part of
make smarter decisions around training, recovery, nutrition, and overall wellbeing. who I am. Being a father of three and having a busy career
At the same time, we’ll see a stronger focus on recovery, mental wellbeing, and helps keep things in perspective. I focus less on perfection
longevity. While technology will be a key enabler, human connection, coaching, and and more on building sustainable habits that support my
community will remain just as important as ever. overall wellbeing.
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