Meet the Team at Gym Marine Yachts and Interiors

EDWARD THOMAS

Founder & Director

Edward began his career onboard superyachts working for some of the world’s most discerning clients, finding health & fitness to be a common passion amongst all of them. Starting Gym Marine at 24 has been his proudest achievement yet, and today we are striving to become world leaders in our field.

His favourite piece of gym equipment has got to be the Technogym Kinesis!

GUY ROYFFE

Sales Director

Growing up with a zest for sport and the outdoors, Guy’s biggest passion was the sea, in particular yachting. Fast forward to today and he is based in Venice and working with superyachts. He specialises in identifying and building new relationships within the yachting sector, along with maintaining and curating existing ones. He provides business intelligence to help create and pitch services to our clients’ specific needs.

No surprise with his love for the sea, indoor rowing machines are Guy’s favourite piece of gym equipment . In particular, the Waterrower with its stylish design and water flywheel.

ZOE THOMAS

Client Relations

A passion for meeting new people, developing relationships and problem solving, Zoe is the number one port of call for clients with queries or issues. She provides customer support and care both during and after the sales process. Another aspect of her role is business development, with a particular focus on the residential market by building relationships and working with interior designers.

Zoe loves classes, with HIIT as her all-time favourite, due to its variation. Plus it’s an excuse to use all sort of gym accessories such as slam balls, plyo boxes and her least favourite, battle ropes!

MEGAN DICKERSON

Group Sales and Marketing Manager

Within her sales role, Megan works on both residential and Superyacht projects, preparing in-depth proposals for clients based around their specific fitness requirements. The rest of her time is split managing marketing projects such as creating collateral to share knowledge and provide valuable information to our industry partners and clients.

Her favourite piece of gym equipment is a self-powered treadmill, even though she loves to hate it!

CHRIS LANE

Lead Product Designer

Chris grew up around yachting and later in life graduated in product and industrial design where he continued his passion within the yacht design industry. He designs our bespoke GM Custom range and helps our clients visualise interior spaces using CAD and rendering software.

When it comes to design his favourite piece of equipment is the Technogym Kinesis but when working out at the gym he heads straight to the free weights.

HUGH MURRAY

Finance Manager

With a wealth of experience, Hugh joined the Gym Marine Yachts and Interiors team as our Finance Manager. Hugh is responsible for maintaining and updating our financial records, preparing reports for the company and its status or performance, and arranging funds needed for the company so that it can meet obligations and deadlines in time.

In his spare time, Hugh enjoys playing golf in the sunshine.

Portia Scorer

Operations Manager

Portia is in charge of operations, procurement and logistics. She’s responsible for order fulfilment, quality control and shipping. She closely coordinates with the customer service and sales teams to process daily orders and shipping.

With her love for the outdoors, Portia enjoys adventurous sports like go-karting, however, if in a gym she gravitates towards the leg abductor.

Ellen Holder-Williams

Team Sales and Marketing Administrator

Graduating with a film and media degree, Ellen runs our social media accounts and provides regular updates to the website and all documentation that supports the Sales team. She develops and oversees marketing campaigns to promote our services and bring in new clientele. She’s always on hand to assist with new sales leads and quotations for a variety of clients.

Ellen enjoys playing tennis at the local courts and will always choose a Technogym Treadmill if in a gym.

Katie Holden

Junior Logistics Administrator

Thanks to her creative background, Katie’s attention to detail is the perfect thing for this role! She is always on hand to assist Portia in day-to-day shipments and tasks. She provides valuable support to all supply chain procedures, from coordinating deliveries to managing shipping documentation.

In her spare time, Katie enjoys taking her dog Bella for walks in the countryside, however, in the gym she prefers an inclined walk on a treadmill.

Kayleigh Westgarth

Lead Spa Consultant

With over 15 years as a massage and beauty therapist, Kayleigh has joined the Gym Marine team to lead spa and wellness design projects, both on land and at sea. She has a vast wealth of knowledge in spa furnishings, equipment and accessories and is always on hand to recommend the best equipment for your vessel.

When in the gym Kayleigh naturally gravitates towards functional training, utilising kettlebells and plenty of floor space.