CEO Transition, New Office Location, & The State of School Lettings
Playfinder, powering Bookteq
Putting sports facilities at the heart of communities through impactful digital solutions.
In this edition of our newsletter, we proudly announce a significant CEO transition and introduce our latest comprehensive analysis, the "State of School Lettings 2024" report, and reveal the upcoming location of our brand new office.
State of School Lettings | 2024 report
Did you know that on average, schools in the UK earn an extra ￡40,500 annually from school lettings? Or that evening weekday slots (from 5pm-8pm) make up 86% of all weekday bookings?
Discover more valuable nuggets of information relating to school lettings in our latest State of School Lettings: 2024 report. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll find in the report:
?? Monthly and seasonal trends for bookings
?? The most popular facilities and spaces within schools
?? Revenue generation averages and benchmarks
?? Facility booking prices across different activity types
?? Local community engagement and impact
?? Lettings management best practices
Download your free copy here.
Company Announcement: CEO Transition
We are excited to announce a leadership transition at Playfinder, powering Bookteq . Our CEO and Founder, Jamie Foale , is stepping down from the CEO role. Under Jamie’s leadership, we have established a solid foundation, serving sports facilities across the UK and driving innovation in the sector.
We want to thank Jamie for his exceptional leadership and highlight some of the achievements during his tenure:
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- Generating over ￡14m bookings annually at our 400+ partner venues
- With the Bookteq booking system serving our grassroots and education markets with an industry-leading user experience
- Having built the UK's biggest sports booking marketplace in Playfinder with over 1m annual players
- Within touching distance of 50% women and girls participation on our platforms
- Having increased access to sport across the economic spectrum, and gaining B Corp accreditation as a result
From July, our COO, Charlie Merrett-Clarke , will step into the role of CEO. Jamie will remain on the board, supporting Charlie and the team, alongside our chair David Roberts , cofounder sandford loudon FRSA , and others, as Playfinder, powering Bookteq, continues to grow. This transition brings fresh energy and new perspectives to our company. We are excited for this next phase and confident in Charlie's leadership to drive our continued success.
Office location update
We are excited to share that we will be relocating to a new office just a stone's throw away from our current location in central London. Starting on the 24th of June, our new address will be:
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Newman Offices LTD
66-67 Newman St
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 3EQ
We are a certified B Corp.
We're proud to be the world's first B Corp certified sports booking company. As a certified B Corp, we are joining a global movement, using business as a force for social good.
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8 个月Lots happening at PLAYFINDER, and exciting times ahead, many thanks to Jamie for his amazing efforts and commitment to the business and focus on developing participation in sport. We have an amazing team and great leadership under Charlie, we continue our commitment to ongoing growth and serving our clients whatever their size and shape to develop their communities. Look forward to working with you all.