Andy Caddy
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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2K followers
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I have been in IT for over 25 years, working for leading companies such as Argos…
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Networking Is a Career Strategy, Not a Crisis Response
Networking Is a Career Strategy, Not a Crisis Response
My first “proper” personal development conversation I can remember was in 1995. I’d had other objectives and review…
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Don't be afraid of IT Shadows
Don't be afraid of IT Shadows
We have a long history with poor names for things in the IT industry. It’s not that we don’t try to make things sound…
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Five ways to improve LinkedIn in 2017
Five ways to improve LinkedIn in 2017
With Microsoft being granted go ahead of the LinkedIn acquisition last December, 2017 looks like a busy year for the…
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Andy Caddy shared thisI recently had the chance to sit down with Mark Chillingworth to discuss the role that technology plays in shaping member experience at PureGym for a piece in diginomica We covered lots of ground, from the pace of PureGym's international growth, now at more than 700 gyms and 2.4 million members globally, to how we think about building a seamless digital member experience. We also talked about why building and operating our own digital platforms matters to us, and the role our technology teams play in supporting PureGym’s continued expansion across multiple markets. At the heart of it all is a simple goal: using technology to make fitness more accessible, help people feel comfortable getting started in the gym, and support people in building healthier habits. It was great to chat about what we’re building at PureGym and where the sector is heading and always a pleasure to spend time with Mr Chillingworth. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e4wiHJhEPureGym CIO Andy Caddy keeps the sector fit for growthPureGym CIO Andy Caddy keeps the sector fit for growth
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Andy Caddy shared thisOpening a new gym every 6 days just isn't enough - now Puregym is on Roblox as well 😂😍Andy Caddy shared thisIntroducing Glow to the gaming world! ✨🎮 PureGym has officially landed in Paradise RP on Roblox, where players can work out in our branded gym, take on the PureGym obstacle‑course mini‑game, win limited‑edition UGC, and meet Glow in‑game. A company and industry-first, and an exciting step in bringing PureGym into new digital worlds, connecting with fresh audiences, and spreading the feel‑good vibes! #PureGym #FeelPureGymGood
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Andy Caddy shared thisWhat a great day yesterday at Hot Topics in the BAFTA building participating, networking and generally feeling privileged to be amongst so many great people in our industry. In such inspiring company I was also very honoured to be a Global CIO100 winner as well. Congratulations to Doug Drinkwater, Peter Stojanovic, and Philip Randerson for putting on such a special event and thanks to the entire HotTopics team for all the hard work in making one of the events of the year.
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Andy Caddy shared thisNext week is the inaugural European Fitness Technology Summit and I'm delighted to be on stage with some of my favourite industry peers - Milan Juza, Mark Williams and Steven Dick - together representing over a third of ALL gym members in the UK. All that and Dr. Paul Bedford moderating!
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Andy Caddy shared thisSenior leaders (especially technology leaders!) too often treat networking as a job hunting activity. But the reality is that your next role depends on relationships you’ve built long before they’re needed. I wanted to take a moment to share some experiences in network building to inspire leaders to be proactive in managing this important aspect of their career. Cathy Holley, Josh Abbott, Harriet Wood, Sophie Eden, Daniel Yates, Simon Bird, Charles Matthews, Kersty Bletso, Graeme Smith, Michael de Kare-Silver, Hannah Hill, Nick Davies, Luke Webber, James Royall, Greg Harris, Caroline SandsNetworking Is a Career Strategy, Not a Crisis ResponseNetworking Is a Career Strategy, Not a Crisis Response
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Andy Caddy shared thisOne of the many reasons I wanted to come back to this sector was the great camaraderie and cross industry support that exists that I have never found anywhere else. When I suggested to Al Noshirvani that I thought his US conference might want to hear from a European perspective I wasn't quite sure whether I could convince some of the leading operators in the UK to share a panel with me but I needn't have worried - these are great people and we are on stage today (hosted by the legend that is Mike Leveque) representing over 3m UK gym members between us (that's almost 5% of the population!). Thanks Milan Juza, Steven Dick, Mark Williams and thanks to Al and team for hosting us.
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Andy Caddy shared thisAnyone who's talked to me about PureGym over the last year will know that my favourite stat is that we open a new gym every 8 days (next year that will be every 7 days!) which is a phenomenal achievement and speaks volume for the quality of our fabulous acquisitions and property team.Andy Caddy shared this🥇 PureGym picking up where we left off last year….. most acquisitive brand Out of Town across the whole of 2023 and Q1 2024 with well over 500k of new space opened! *Savills Retail Warehouse Spotlight. 🙌 As it stands, with 9 new sites opened in Q2 2024, and many more on site and legally committed, our growth strategy continues at pace! 🏃 🏋️♀️ 💪 Well done Team PureGym such a huge team effort! 👏 For more info on our property requirements and expansion strategy please contact the team at property@puregym.com or Steve Elrington Duncan Costin Heather Blenkinship Marcus Levico Katie Criss Matthew Dickson
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Andy Caddy shared thisHammersmith club all ready for its big collaboration day tomorrow. Love it when we get to do great parntnerships with brands like Gymshark. Congrats to Stephen Rowe, Paul Griffin and the Hammersmith team. Looking great 💪
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Andy Caddy liked thisAndy Caddy liked thisThe secret is finally out. I’m incredibly excited to announce that I’ll be joining Virgin Active as UK Head of Personal Training. Personal Training is an industry I’ve spent my entire career in and one I care deeply about. This is a huge opportunity to help shape what Personal Training can look like at scale, for the coaches, for the members and for the business. There’s a lot to do. That’s exactly why I wanted the challenge. I’m looking forward to working under Hugh Hanley and alongside the wider Virgin Active team, meeting everyone across the clubs and, most importantly, getting started. Virgin Active, see you on 1st October
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Andy Caddy liked thisAndy Caddy liked thisOur new Aspire lounge is now open at Manchester Airport, built on nearly four decades of partnership. We opened our first lounge at Manchester Airport in September 1987. A lot has changed since then. Terminal consolidation. Demands of travellers. Competition. Today, our newest lounge in Terminal 2 adds 300 seats for passengers and continues a relationship shaped with and by one of the UK’s busiest airports. Calm where the terminal is busy. Useful where the day is demanding. Connected to the city and people it serves through artwork, finishes and details that draw on Manchester’s industrial heritage.
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Andy Caddy liked thisAndy Caddy liked thisEverything the arrows point at changes by itself. This is not magic. The Gym Group opens 15 gyms a year (just wow). The only thing slowing them down was the sheer number of ads and the hours of manual work behind each one. We helped with that part. Every gym now gets its own town, its own stage, its own offer, from one feed. Nobody rebuilds anything. This is the second case study we've published with The Gym Group, which we're choosing to read as a good sign. Thank you Seanpaul Walsh and the team for letting us tell it again. 💚 Read more about the 4 stages of launching a gym → https://lnkd.in/ewGhifCn
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Andy Caddy liked thisAndy Caddy liked thisThank you to every customer who invested the time to join us in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week for the Exerp Client Summit. As part of Xplor Fitness & Leisure, it was a privilege to host representatives from many of the biggest and most innovative fitness, health, and leisure brands for two days of valuable discussion and collaboration. Events like this, as well as our daily collaboration with customers, allow us to better understand the changing needs and ambitions of the brands we serve. This insight helps guide our continued investment in Exerp, cementing the platform as the operating system of choice for industry leaders today and into the future. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a success.
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Andy Caddy liked thisAndy Caddy liked this📣 Today, we announced our 2026 Interim Results for the first half of the year and further progress of our Next Chapter growth plan. Highlights include: - A 10% growth in revenue for the period, with average members up 5% to 1 million - EBITDA less normalised rent up 12% - Accelerated rollout of c.75 gym openings over next three years, with at least 20 new gyms in 2026 - Strong free cash flow generated in H1 up 10%, self-funding all new sites, plus enhancements to existing gyms, technology investment and share buyback - Continued high satisfaction scores, with 94% of our members rating their experience 4 or 5/5 Our CEO Will Orr said: “We have delivered another strong set of results, reflecting the continued appeal of our high value, low cost proposition, disciplined execution of our growth strategy and sustained customer demand. Reaching one million members during the period was an encouraging milestone for the Group. I’ve also been pleased to see our elevated gym design supporting performance gains in both new and refurbished gyms. This continued focus on product excellence is one of the ways we can build on the momentum we have. Our teams remain focused on executing our Next Chapter growth plan, including the acceleration of our rollout programme, and we are confident in delivering full year results at the top end of the current analysts’ forecast range, while creating further value for both shareholders and members.” Thanks to all our brilliant teams across the business for their hard work delivering these results. 💻 Read the full update here: https://lnkd.in/eJ7KiVHB
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Andy Caddy liked thisAndy Caddy liked this⭐️ The weekly highlights ⭐️ This week, we welcomed four new engineering grads, explored how we can make support even easier for our customers, had some great conversations about closing gaps in employee listening and much, much more. Happy Friday from Blink 💚 #LifeatBlink #Internalcommunications #Employeeexperience
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Andy Caddy liked thisAndy Caddy liked thisSalford Quays, this is your upgrade. New kit. New zones. New reasons to stay longer. → A Recovery Zone, powered by Hyperice, for faster resets between sessions → An upgraded gym floor with cardio machines, free weights, a dedicated glute area and a full Resistance Zone → Lift Club, our signature barbell class built around coached compound lifts and short, sharp conditioning Come see what's new.
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