About Us Advisers & Mentors Gavin Riley

Gavin Riley

I’m passionate about building sustainable, adaptable businesses and helping people thrive in change

Gavin Riley

About Gavin Riley

With over 30 years of leadership experience across operations, digital transformation and strategic growth within the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors, I bring a wealth of hands-on expertise in helping businesses overcome operational challenges, harness technology, and achieve sustainable growth. From high-impact roles at Center Parcs—where I spearheaded multimillion-pound system overhauls and elevated guest experiences—to founding xlr8consultancy, I work with clients to deliver outcomes that drive revenue, improve the customer experience, streamline operations and future-proof businesses.

Key areas of focus

Technology & Innovation: Advising businesses on the right-fit tech tools, from EPOS to compliance apps, based on their stage of growth. I also bring a national network of tech suppliers and solution providers.

Operational Finance & Performance: Identifying cost-saving opportunities, streamlining processes, and improving revenue streams through commercial analysis and data-driven decision making.

Project Management: Supporting businesses with change management, programme delivery and embedding agile methodologies to increase responsiveness and reduce risk.

Sustainability: With years of practical sustainability delivery in large operational environments and currently undertaking a formal sustainability qualification, I can support businesses in reducing environmental impact while increasing efficiency

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