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🇬🇧 UKSOC 1224· Other Managers and Proprietors

Leisure and sports managers and proprietors

Leisure and sports managers organise and proprietors, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources required for the provision of sporting, artistic, theatrical and other recreational and amenity services.

Amusement arcade ownerCinema managerFootball ground managerLeisure centre managerTheatre manager
£33,342
median salary
£25,384 – £40,079
59,000
currently employed
95,852
projected 2035
Strong growth
7 tasks scored6 AI Assists1 Human-Led

Task Bundle Breakdown

How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle

86%
14%
0%
AI automates
86%
AI assists
14%
Human-led

Task-by-Task Breakdown

Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure

67

organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes

AI Assists

AI scheduling tools like Microsoft Copilot or Calendly AI can generate optimised timetables based on demand patterns, staff availability, and facility constraints, but human judgment is needed for community needs and special events.

67

advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc

AI Assists

AI tools like Canva AI, ChatGPT, and HubSpot AI can generate promotional copy, social media content, and targeted ad campaigns, though strategic positioning and community engagement still require human direction.

67

determines financial, staffing, material and other short and long-term needs

AI Assists

Power BI Copilot and AI-driven forecasting tools can analyse historical data to model staffing, budget, and resource needs, but strategic decision-making and stakeholder negotiation remain human responsibilities.

56

keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations, etc

AI Assists

ChatGPT or Perplexity can rapidly surface emerging leisure trends and help draft event proposals, but curating culturally relevant programming and building supplier/artist relationships remains a human skill.

56

ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks

AI Assists

AI-powered point-of-sale and inventory management systems like Square or Lightspeed can automate cash reconciliation and flag stock discrepancies, but oversight, fraud detection, and accountability remain human duties.

44

recruits, supervises and trains staff

AI Assists

AI tools like HireVue or LinkedIn Recruiter can screen CVs and schedule interviews, but assessing cultural fit, mentoring staff, and handling interpersonal team dynamics require experienced human leadership.

33

ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to

Human-Led

AI-powered IoT sensors and inspection software can flag maintenance issues or compliance gaps, but physical inspection, hands-on facility management, and real-time safety decisions require human presence.

ROI Calculator

Leisure and sports managers and proprietors

13.1hrs
saved per week
630hrs
per year ≈ 16.8 weeks
£11,670
salary-equivalent capacity freed per year

This is not a pay rise — it's 630 hours of productive capacity that AI could return to you, valued at your current rate.

£28,579
value at risk — 86% of role exposed to AI

The portion of your current salary tied to tasks AI can automate or augment. Not a prediction of job loss — a signal of where your role is changing fastest.

How is this calculated?▾

Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.

AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.

Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).

Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.

Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.