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Chief who helped West Lothian leisure services survive pandemic retires

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West Lothian Leisure’s chief executive, Tim Dent, is to retire at the end of June 2022 after more than two and a half years leading the award-winning group.During his time as Chief Executive he has led the organisation through a major restructure - navigating it through the Covid-19 pandemic and attracting new external funding for its health and wellbeing programmes.West Lothian Leisure is one of the top charitable cultural and leisure trusts in the country and recently won gold at the 2021 UK customer experience awards, the only Scottish leisure organisation to do so.It also remains one of the most efficient sport and leisure trusts in Scotland - earning a far higher proportion of its own income than most others.Mr Dent said: “It has been an exceptionally difficult decision to leave, having worked with such a dedicated and enthusiastic team.“Whilst the last two years have been far more challenging than anyone could have imagined, I am proud of the many successes we have achieved together and leave knowing the organisation is in a far better financial position than when I joined.“I wish everyone connected with West Lothian Leisure every success in future.”Tim has over 35 years’ industry experience across local government, leisure trusts, commercial fitness, major events, and running his own sport and leisure consultancy.Dr Cindy Brook, chair of West Lothian Leisure said: “I am very grateful for the leadership that Tim has provided to help modernise the organisation and his work to improve the health and wellbeing of people throughout West Lothian.“It’s thanks to his commercial acumen, expertise, and determination that we have been able to ride out the pandemic and build a strong recovery.“Both I and the board wish him

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