ABOUT
Our Team
Ian Lawson
Director
I moved to Otley as a child when the outdoor pool was still open! I'm passionate about communities having access to health and well-being facilities.
A large proportion of my life has been spent in sports facilities and venues. After participating in numerous sports I discovered rowing at university and subsequently spent 10 years on the GB Rowing Team competing at multiple World Cups, World Championships and 2004 Olympic Games.
My career has centred around sport and consultancy. Roles at Leander Club and Eton College involved organisations balancing club/school, community and commercial use including meeting and conference facilities; corporate hospitality; private events (e.g. weddings, parties, etc.); alongside water based events and actvities. This included the Eton College Rowing Centre – London 2012 Olympic venue – built at a cost of £17m in 2006 with a circa £1.5m annual turnover.
