Passion: Scott Lloyd
How doing what you love can lead to unexpected places – with the head of British tennis. Scott comes from one of the original British tennis dynasties; his uncle John was an Australian Open finalist and top ten player, and his father David was a Davis Cup player and captain. Scott grew up around the Slater squad – an elite programme for top young British players including Tim Henman in the early 90s – and had hopes of being a professional player. While that didn't transpire, Scott did continue to follow his passion for the sport he loves, and is now in charge of tennis in Britain. Prior to taking over at the LTA, Scott was a successful businessman, founding the Next Generation gym chain and serving as CEO for David Lloyd leisure; he shares several lessons he learned throughout his career – including around decision-making and developing a thick skin. Scott also shares his thoughts on Novak Djokovic's controversial breakaway male players' association and Andy Murray's legendary career.