TOUCHSTONE ACTIVE - Key Persons
Chris was active in the family group of John Laing from 1971 to 2002; he was a director of John Laing Construction Plc from 1986 to 2001.
Christopher was Chairman of the National Playing Fields Association from 1993 to 2000.
Christopher was Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Building 1989 to 1992 acting as President from 1992 to 2001.
For over 30 years, John is recognised as a leading entrepreneur in the health & fitness club, spa and leisure Industry.
Since establishing the ground breaking St Albans Health & Racquet Club in 1991, he has been responsible for the finance, development and operation of a number of high profile club groups and hotel spa developments including;
⁃ In 1992 he was founder of the Brooklands Racquet & Healthtrack Group, that in the late "90's, as a group of six clubs, was sold to the David Lloyd Group.
⁃ In 1998, John established the Odyssey Group of Health Clubs. He remained as a main Board Director at Odyssey Holdings Ltd until he sold his shares in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Marketing Consultant, Business Growth Strategist
Michael is an internationally respected marketing consultant, business growth strategist and human behaviour specialist. In a career that spans 30 plus years, he has consulted for both American Express and British Airways at global strategy level, been a Board Director for The Grenada Board of tourism, Marketing Director for Recruitment Solutions Group (now Hays Recruitment) Medical, Teaching and Social Work Recruitment (4 International offices) and a National Football Coach for the Caribbean island, Grenada.
As an ex professional football player, Michael has always put health and wellbeing at the top of his agenda. He has paid particular interest to the habits of the elite athlete and the common man, recognising both the synergies and differences in their needs.
Michael leads our delivery teams and is responsible for the creation of our client solutions, new product and service development and network relationships.
Neil was Managing Director of RBS NatWest Leisure & Hotel Team, overseeing a portfolio of customers comprising successful sector names, such as Pret a Manger, Nandos, Duncan Bannatyne Spa Hotels, The FA and The RFU (funding the redevelopment of Twickenham).