Rachel Young
Helping fitness and wellness operators turn strong intent into scalable, commercial performance across markets.
Strategy, advisory, operations and product leadership services for international businesses.
Rachel brings over 30 years of experience in the global fitness industry, with her strongest network and impact across EMEA. She has led complex, multi-site operations at both national and international levels, working primarily with enterprise and medium-sized businesses, while maintaining a strong affinity for ambitious start-ups that want to scale properly.
She is recognised for translating evidence-based insight into commercially viable action. Her work spans strategic operations, product innovation, education, and member experience—always with a clear line of sight to performance, retention, and revenue growth.
Alongside her corporate leadership roles, Rachel founded and scaled a personal and group training studio, later transitioning it into a highly profitable and sustainable business. This combination of boardroom and ground-level experience shapes a pragmatic, outcomes-first approach.
Rachel is also a sought-after speaker and moderator, known for bringing clarity, energy, and commercial realism to industry conversations.
Experience & Network
Work with Rachel.
Services
Operational & Commercial Strategy
Designing scalable operating models that improve performance, retention, and profitability.Product & Programme Development
Creating differentiated fitness products and programming aligned to member needs and business goals.Member Experience Optimisation
Improving engagement and loyalty through targeted, evidence-led initiatives.Digital Integration & Enablement
Embedding digital platforms to enhance operational efficiency and member engagement.Leadership Coaching & Team Development
Coaching senior leaders and teams to embed sustainable, scalable best practices.Speaking & Moderation
Keynotes, panels, and moderated discussions across fitness, wellness, and leadership.
Let’s Talk
Rachel works with operators, founders, and leadership teams across fitness, wellness, and physical activity—through advisory, project-based, or embedded roles. She supports enterprise and mid-market organisations, and enjoys working with start-ups preparing to scale with clarity and discipline.
She is also available for speaking and moderation engagements, contributing sharp commercial insight and practical perspective to conferences, leadership offsites, and industry events.