Business In Sport and Leisure

Gala Coral Group recognises that sport and leisure has grown into a major industry and contributor to the national economy and contributing £50 billion to the economy and creates over 5% of all new jobs.

Business In Sport and Leisure was created in 1985 as an umbrella organisation representing the interests of over 100 private sector companies in sport, leisure and hospitality which have a combined market capitalisation of around £40 billion. BISL aims to act as a catalyst for change by lobbying Government Ministers, MPs, civil servants and the media to ensure that the bodies understand the huge contribution made by the private sector to life in Britain today.

The three key strategic aims and objectives of BISL as formed by its board of directors from policy formed by its member organsiations are:

• To improve regulatory frameworks and influence formal policies and plans, which affect the Industry's operation and its continued growth and improvement.
• To improve public awareness of the hospitality, sport and leisure industry, its economic importance and status.
• To provide an active forum for members to share best practice, knowledge and resources and to debate policy.