What 1Life does

1Life Management Solutions is a UK-based lifestyle and leisure facility management firm operating as a subsidiary of The Parkwood Group. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Saint Ives, the company provides outsourced operational management of public leisure infrastructure — including leisure centres, swimming pools, and golf courses — on behalf of Local Authorities across the United Kingdom. Its service portfolio covers three core lines (leisure centre, swimming pool, and golf course management), supplemented by LeisureCentre.com, a customer-facing digital portal for venue discovery. The business serves approximately 5 million customer visits annually and engages tens of thousands of users daily across its nationwide estate, with a stated headcount band of 501–1,000.

The underlying operating model is B2B managed services rather than technology delivery. 1Life assumes operational responsibility for facility oversight, programming, safety compliance (aligned with RLSS water safety standards), environmental management (ISO 14001 certified), and customer service delivery under contracts negotiated individually with each Local Authority. Technology is not positioned as a differentiator — core technology is undisclosed, no proprietary AI or software features are referenced, and the LeisureCentre.com portal functions as a venue directory rather than a sophisticated platform. The company's credibility anchors are its compliance certifications (ISO 14001, UKActive finalist recognition, RLSS affiliation) and its long-standing family-owned character, both of which matter in public-sector procurement.

Revenue mechanics are managed-services fees paid by Local Authorities under contract; pricing is not publicly disclosed and individual contract values are not reported. The customer base is concentrated in the UK government/public sector, with Downham Leisure Centre named as a representative engagement and the broader category 'Local Authorities (UK)' described as the primary segment. End consumers access facilities through operated venues rather than direct subscription. No revenue, funding, or M&A figures are disclosed, and the company has no public listing, operating as a privately held, family-owned subsidiary of The Parkwood Group.

Name

1Life

Legal name

1Life Management Solutions

Website

https://1life.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

1Life Management Solutions is a UK leisure facility management firm operating as a subsidiary of The Parkwood Group. It provides outsourced management of leisure centres, swimming pools, and golf courses for Local Authorities, serving approximately 5 million annual customer visits nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leisure Facility Management

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue Operations, Management & Facility Services (MPAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Leisure facility management
• Public leisure services
• Community health programmes
• Sports venue operations
• Wellness management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Ives

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility Management Contracts: 1Life generates revenue through management contracts with Local Authorities, providing comprehensive operation of leisure facilities including leisure centres, swimming pools, and golf courses. The company operates as part of The Parkwood Group, delivering health, wellbeing, physical activity, sport, and learning services to communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

1Life Management Solutions operates and manages a nationwide UK network of leisure facilities, including leisure centres, swimming pools, and golf courses, on behalf of Local Authorities and partner brands. The company delivers health, wellbeing, physical activity, sport, and learning services, engaging tens of thousands of people daily and serving approximately 5 million customer visits annually. Its customer-facing digital platform LeisureCentre.com supports venue discovery and customer contact.

Product overview

1Life is a lifestyle and management solutions company that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular software platform. The company provides comprehensive leisure facility management services encompassing leisure centres, swimming pools, and golf courses, working exclusively in partnership with local authorities and brands. The primary service model involves full operational management of venues, with LeisureCentre.com serving as the customer-facing digital platform for centre discovery and contact. The portfolio consists of core management services (leisure centres, swimming pools, golf courses) delivered under a B2B partnership model to public sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leisure Centre Management Services End-to-end operational management of leisure centres on behalf of UK Local Authorities and partner brands, including facility oversight, programming, customer service, and community health and wellbeing delivery.
• Swimming Pool Management Services Operation and management of swimming pool facilities, including aquatic programming, water safety compliance (RLSS-affiliated), and maintenance coordination across the venue network.
• Golf Course Management Services Management and operation of golf course venues as part of 1Life's nationwide UK venue network, including facility upkeep and customer service.
• LeisureCentre.com Customer-facing online platform enabling users to find and contact local leisure centres within 1Life's UK network, supporting venue discovery and customer support interactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million customer visits annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Parkwood GroupcoreOthers1Life Management Solutions is part of The Parkwood Group, operating as an innovative lifestyle and management solutions company within the larger corporate structure. This is a parent-subsidiary relationship providing organisational backing and resources.
• Local Authorities (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner1Life works with innovative Local Authorities across the UK, overseeing a network of venues including leisure centres, swimming pools, and golf courses. The company collaborates closely with local authorities to fulfil their corporate, commercial, and social objectives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GLL (Better): GLL operates the Better brand, the UK's largest public leisure charitable social enterprise, managing leisure centres, pools and gyms on behalf of Local Authorities under long-term management contracts. Most directly comparable to 1Life in business model, customer base, and venue types managed.
• Everyone Active (SLM Group): SLM Group operates the Everyone Active brand, managing over 200 leisure and cultural facilities on behalf of Local Authorities across the UK. Directly comparable to 1Life in operating model (outsourced leisure management), customer segment, and service mix.
• Fusion Lifestyle: Fusion Lifestyle is a UK charitable leisure operator managing leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries, and golf facilities on behalf of Local Authorities. Directly comparable to 1Life in contract-based Local Authority leisure management.
• Parkwood Leisure: Parkwood Leisure is a sister company of 1Life within The Parkwood Group, also providing leisure management services to UK Local Authorities. Operates the same core business model under shared ownership, making it the closest internal comparable.
• Places Leisure: Places Leisure is a UK leisure trust managing a portfolio of leisure centres and swimming pools for Local Authorities. Directly comparable in service offering and customer base to 1Life's core leisure centre management.
• Active Nation: Active Nation is a UK not-for-profit leisure operator managing leisure facilities on behalf of Local Authorities, focusing on increasing physical activity participation. Comparable in venue management model and Local Authority customer base.
• Lex Leisure: Lex Leisure is a UK leisure trust operating leisure centres and swimming pools under Local Authority contracts. Comparable to 1Life as a smaller-scale Local Authority leisure management operator.

Broad incumbents

• Serco Leisure: Serco is a large multinational public services outsourcer with a leisure facilities management vertical in the UK, providing outsourced operations to Local Authorities. Broader scope than 1Life but operates in the same outsourcing category and customer segment.

Emerging players

• Everyone Health: Everyone Health provides commissioned public health and lifestyle intervention services in the UK, including weight management and physical activity programmes. Adjacent to 1Life's health and wellbeing programming focus, though more specialised in clinical/public health services.
• The Gym Group: The Gym Group is a UK-listed low-cost gym operator. Tangentially comparable to 1Life in fitness and physical activity participation, but operates a paid-membership B2C model rather than Local Authority contract management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1lifeuk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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