Matt Merrick

Matt Merrick has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles and industries. Matt has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at iQ Student Accommodation, a company owned by Goldman Sachs and The Wellcome Trust. Matt was responsible for overseeing operations across 50+ freehold properties and 26 cities in the UK.

Prior to their role at iQ Student Accommodation, Matt was the Principal and Managing Director at Stretchtone Advisory, where they provided advisory services. Matt also served as the Non Executive Chairman at GPDQ Limited, an app-based doctor-to-your-door service.

Matt has also been involved in the active lifestyle sector as a Member of the Board - Commercial Fitness & Activity at ukactive., a not-for-profit governing body. Matt has also worked as a Private Investor and Advisor at LiveSmart UK, an app-based health improvement service.

Earlier in their career, Matt held various roles at Virgin Active, including Managing Director of ActiveX - a division of the Virgin Active Group. Matt was also the European Chief Operating Officer and UK Managing Director, overseeing multiple health and fitness clubs.

Matt began their career as an Assistant Manager at KPMG Audit and gained experience in finance and auditing.

Matt Merrick attended Tring School in Hertfordshire, but no further information was provided about the degree or field of study. Matt then went on to attend Durham University from 1996 to 1999, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. After that, they studied at the ICAEW from 2000 to 2003, obtaining a Chartered Accountant degree in Accounting and Finance.