About WELLNESS360 — A Fitness, Gym and Padel Business Consultancy
A Different
Approach
WELLNESS360 is a fitness and gym business consultancy founded by Ryan Bishop, providing 360-degree turnkey setup solutions for gyms, Pilates studios, fitness studios and padel facilities. We bridge the gap between concept and commercial performance for developers, operators and investors — with 30+ projects delivered over 15+ years, across the UAE, wider GCC, South Africa, the UK, Sri Lanka and Venezuela.
The Value We Create
Measurable Value,
Not Just Deliverables
By aligning strategy, design, operations, marketing, technology and talent into one integrated system, we help fitness and wellness businesses perform at a higher level.
Faster Time to Performance
Structured playbooks cut the time from concept to a commercially operating business.
Higher Retention & Lifetime Value
Aligned experience and operations design keeps members longer and lifts lifetime value.
Reduced Operational Risk
One accountable partner across design, build and operations closes the gaps where projects usually fail.
Clear, Measurable Reporting
KPIs and dashboards tied to commercial outcomes, not vanity metrics.
Founder
Ryan Bishop
Founder & CEO, WELLNESS360
"I'm passionate about shaping the future of our industry — and collaborating with partners who share the same ambition for excellence, impact, and meaningful growth."
Ryan has over 15 years of experience building, scaling and transforming fitness and wellness businesses, having launched and operated gyms in Dubai and internationally, and delivered 30+ projects across the GCC, South Africa, the UK, Sri Lanka and Venezuela. He founded WELLNESS360 to bring the same structured, commercially accountable approach to every client engagement.
Today, WELLNESS360 delivers a true 360° solution — from premium design and build to full operational readiness, including recruitment, training, marketing, and facility management. The focus is on creating world-class fitness, wellness, and sports environments that inspire performance and deliver exceptional returns.
Head of Marketing
Francois van der Elst
Francois leads the marketing and growth side of every engagement — the commercial engine that turns attention into members, and members into revenue. From brand creation and positioning through to the website, the store and the campaigns driving them, each part is built to the same standard as the business behind it, and measured on what it returns rather than what it looks like.
Global Partners
Partnerships Power
Performance
Design Partner
DP Group
Environmental design and architecture studio specialising in commercial fitness, hospitality, and retail environments — delivering intelligent spatial planning, premium interiors, and full build coordination aligned with operational requirements.
Mystery Audit Partner
IPSOS
One of the world's largest market research and insights companies. IPSOS delivers structured mystery shopping, customer experience evaluation, service benchmarking, and brand consistency measurement across 90+ countries.
