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PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY PROVIDERS

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We Are Building Something Special

The Institute of Children’s Activity Providers (ICAP) is a professional membership body for the children’s activities sector. We support providers through advice and thought leadership; best practice and compliance; education and networking; and we champion and promote collaboration in the industry.

In the lead up to launching, we have released a Free Practical Guide and will be running a number of Free Webinars to help you get back on your feet following on from Covid-19. To take get a copy and take advantage of these, subscribe below.

Report into the Future of the Children's Activities Sector

We collaborated with over 30 activity providers, specialists and industry professionals to bring an insight into the future of the sector.

This report attempts to look at both the impact of Covid-19 and what the longer term picture may look like for providers.

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Access our Free Practical Guide, Free Webinars, Report into the Future of the Children’s Activities Sector and be first in line to join our membership community when it launches in September.
 

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Upcoming Free Webinars

3rd July 2020 – Branding: How to turn parents into loyal raving fans (subscribe for the recording)

24th July 2020 @1pm – Social Media Marketing: During and After Covid-19 (subscribe for the recording)

24th July 2020 @3pm – How to keep customers engaged and BUYING… all year round! (subscribe for the recording)

14th August 2020 @10am – The Future of the Children’s Activities Sector – The Under 5’s/Baby & Toddler Activities Market (subscribe for the recording)

14th August 2020 @12pm – The Future of the Children’s Activities Sector – Schools & Primary Aged Children Activities Market (subscribe for the recording)

14th August 2020 @2pm – 2030: What will the children’s activities sector look like in ten years? (subscribe for the recording)

Get the help you need to continually grow as a business owner, leader and individual

As an ICAP member, here’s a sneak peak of the many benefits you’ll enjoy

Resources

Tools, guides, checklists, templates, videos and much more

Access to experts

Monthly talks and Q&As with respected professionals and specialists

Community

Receive peer-to-peer support online and offline

Add trust to your brand

License to use the ICAP logo on your website/marketing to increase trust and authority with parents

Networking

Free regional meet ups for members to attend throughout the year

Events

Discounted tickets to our in-person training events and annual conference

Hi, I'm Andy,

founder of the Institute of Children’s Activity Providers (ICAP) and delighted to welcome you to our community.

I’ve worked with children’s activity providers for over 16 years across three continents, running my own activity business, working with some of the biggest brands in the UK and advising over 500+ businesses.

ICAP is a professional body, with a vision to provide highly valuable support and guidance to providers across the sector.

We look forward to seeing you at our free webinars and opening our membership from September.

Welcome to ICAP.

Best,
Andy Georgiou
ICAP Founder and Children’s Activity Specialist

Who we've worked with

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Testimonials

“ We’ve worked with many consultants and experts in the industry and few rival Andy. ”

Colin Bradford – Founder, Magical Maths

“ Andy has a strong reputation in our sector and after hearing him speak at other events, we were really keen to work with him. ”
Claire O’Connor – Founder, babyballet
“ He’s so encouraging and pushes you just far enough beyond your comfort zone to achieve what you need to. ”
Chloe Pullara – Founder, The Phonics Fox
“ At such a critical stage of growth in our business, we’ve really found his support to be invaluable. He’s very skilled at listening to our business challenges and suggesting solutions as well as offering advice on best practice. ”
Sean Conlon – Founder, We Make Footballers
“ Andy is extremely experienced in the children’s activities sector and has given me invaluable advice and support. ”

Victoria Jennings – Founder, Bloom Baby

“ It was very helpful and insightful to have someone so experienced in this industry to enable me to step out of my business and look back into it, and I feel I’ve gained a lot of clarity and some achievable goals. ”
Jennifer Mushumani – Debutots Franchisee

Subscribe Today

Access our Free Practical Guide, Free Webinars, Report into the Future of the Children’s Activities Sector and be first in line to join our membership community when it launches in September.
 

Bouncing Back from COVID19 Webinar - June 2020

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Upcoming Free Webinars

3rd July 2020 – Branding: How to turn parents into loyal raving fans (subscribe for the recording)

24th July 2020 @1pm – Social Media Marketing: During and After Covid-19 (subscribe for the recording)

24th July 2020 @3pm – How to keep customers engaged and BUYING… all year round! (subscribe for the recording)

14th August 2020 @10am – The Future of the Children’s Activities Sector – The Under 5’s/Baby & Toddler Activities Market (subscribe for the recording)

14th August 2020 @12pm – The Future of the Children’s Activities Sector – Schools & Primary Aged Children Activities Market (subscribe for the recording)

14th August 2020 @2pm – 2030: What will the children’s activities sector look like in ten years? (subscribe for the recording)

Testimonials

“ He’s highly knowledgeable about the children’s sector and has taken great care in guiding us. ”
Donna Bamford – Founder, Sparks Arts
“ I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Andy if you’re looking for someone with genuine practical hands-on experience and who understands what a realistic budget is. ”
Chloe Williams – Founder, Little Wickets
“ It is clear to see why he is so highly regarded. I would recommend in a heartbeat. ”
Lauren Prentice – Founder, Nutritional Ninjas
“ I now feel our business, Prima Dance Academy, is in a fantastic place and he has given us all the tools we need. ”
Matt Williams – Founder, Prima Dance Academy

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Pip Wilkins

Pip Wilkins is the Chief Executive of the British Franchise Association (bfa). With 25 years’ experience in the franchise sector, Pip has worked her way up within the Association, gaining insight from all areas of the business and the franchise industry. She is well-known and highly regarded in franchising for her dedication and depth of knowledge. Pip regularly speaks at conferences and seminars both domestically and internationally, as well as writing on franchising matters for national, local and franchising trade press. Pip is also a regular judge for the annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, the Franchise Marketing Awards and Global Franchise Awards. Pip represents the UK at both the European Franchise Federation (EFF) and World Franchise Council (WFC). The bfa has grown to be one of the largest franchise associations in Europe, and one of the most successful associations in the world.
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Theo Millward

Theo Millward is a graduate of Lancaster University with a BBA in Management. In 2016 Theo purchased UK swim school, Swimtime from the founders which teaches 20,000 children a week. Following a multi-award- winning digital transformation, during the global pandemic, Theo and his team founded Franscape, a saas that digitally transforms Franchise brands. FranScape won New Business of the Year at the UK Business Awards.

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Andy Georgiou

Andy is the Founder of ICAP and a leading UK Franchise Business Consultant. He is fiercely committed to helping children’s activity providers build successful and profitable businesses. With qualifications in Business Management, Digital Media and Marketing, he has helped build, advise and grow leading 6 and 7 fiqure children’s education, sports and activity brands in the past 17 years.
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Frank Sahlein

Frank has been active in the Children’s Activity Center industry as an athlete, coach, business owner, consultant and business broker. He is a native of San Mateo, California and graduated from San Jose State University in California (USA).
Frank was a pioneer of the Children’s Learning Opportunity Center concept from 1976 – 2016 at the Wings Center in Boise, Idaho (USA) – a blend of Sports Instruction, Arts, Education, Entertainment and Outreach programs.
As a business management innovator, Frank has delivered over 1,000 presentations for a variety of Children’s Activity Center industries such as gymnastics, swimming, cheerleading, dance, martial arts/ninja and child care/education.
3rd Level Consulting is a Business Development and Service Provider Partner for private industry companies, associations, and organizations in the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Panama.
Two-time recipient of the National Business Leader Award from USA Gymnastics, Frank is the author of “Building Your Business Potential” and “Designing Your Empowered Life”. He is the creator of the SmartEDGE™ Business Applications and Management Certification Courses. He is the co-founder of LEAP Learning and the MetaSpheres Corp, and is the founder and Executive Director of the International Association of Child Development Programs.
His passions include his beautiful wife Lourdes Gonzalez, family, friends, fitness training, transformational reading and travel.