Senior Leadership Team

Get to know the people who drive us forward and keep us focused on our purpose and values.

Chief Officers

Philip Donnay

Chief Executive Officer
Philip Donnay is Chief Executive Officer of GLL and a founder member of the organisation.

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Andy Bindon

Deputy Chief Executive
Andy rejoined GLL in 2019 as Chief Officer, Change and Values.

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Justin Jardine

Chief Officer, Corporate Development
Justin is a member of the Senior Leadership Team

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Mark Sesnan, OBE

Strategic Advisor
Mark was instrumental in moving the leisure service from Greenwich Council to a Social Enterprise Leisure Trust.

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Executive Directors

Sarahlise Evans

Finance Director
Sarahlise started her career working in local government and her first role was as the leisure department accountant at Chiltern District Council.

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Chris Hebblewhite

National Standards and Compliance Director
Chris progressed through a range of roles from Head of Operations to his current national leadership position.

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Gareth Kirk

Senior Regional Director, North
Gareth is actively involved with social enterprise networks across the UK.

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Lorraine Patrinos

People Director
With over 35 years of experience within the leisure industry, Lorraine is a founder member of GLL.

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Joseph Rham

Customer & Communities Director
Joseph is responsible for customer and communities at GLL.

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Simon Sen

Operations Director
Simon has enjoyed a 25-year career in the Leisure and Health & Fitness industry – including 20 at GLL.

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Steve Ward

Digital & Technology Director
Steve has overall responsibility for the organisation's digital, technology, infrastructure, software, data and cyber security functions.

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Strategic Leads

Supporting the Chief Officers and Exec Directors and behind every leisure centre, library, and community service we run, is a team of strategic leads who help make it work. As a staff-owned social enterprise, our people are our greatest strength. The combination of our senior leadership team and strategic leads bring deep expertise across a range of business areas, working together to help more people lead healthier, more active, and more connected lives.