Nicola Cleaver
Founder and owner of Quality Sport Holiday Clubs, Nicola Cleaver is on a mission to make sure as many children as possible are being fed and engaging in fun activities during the school holidays. This is driven by her passion to ensure all children are given the same opportunities regardless of their background and circumstances. Having worked in the private children’s activities sector for 20 years only offering paid provisions she is determined to make sure Quality Sport is serving all of the community and not just those who can afford to access it.
OUR DIRECTOR
Over the past four years Nicola and the Quality Sport team have worked hard to ensure we are reaching as many children as possible in the North West during the school holidays and have expanded from two sites in 2020 to over twenty sites in 2025.
Nicola is a devoted mother to three girls—Hollie, Lottie, and Lola. She often shares that her children mean the world to her and inspire her to excel in her field. She is married to Adam, who runs his own mechanical engineering business but frequently lends a hand with setting up and packing down clubs. Adam is Nicola's greatest supporter, always present whenever his family needs him.
Nicola’s aspirations and ultimate goal is to get to ‘the top’ and have influence on the criteria of holiday club programmes being supported by councils and guiding them on the best way to deliver them to communities. Inspired by the children who come to us and take every opportunity offered to them and run with it, we won’t stop until we are a flagship provider in the North West and actually have a say on how the HAF programme is shaped and delivered, as we are the ones on the ground working with these children and their families which gives us such an insight on what can be put in place to best serve them.
In 2022, Nicola spoke at a business event at Old Trafford in Manchester about Social Impact in Business and how all businesses should consider their social impact and make it an integral part of their company's culture to make a difference in their local communities.
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In September 2024, Nicola was honoured as a finalist for the prestigious 'Enterprise Vision Award' in the 'Scale Up' category.
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In October 2024, Nicola won The Inspirational Woman of the Year Award at the Bolton Health and Wellbeing Awards. This was
awarded to Nicola for her services to children in the local community.
Current Press Releases:
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ENTERPRISE VISION AWARDS
https://enterprisevisionawards.co.uk/entrants/nicola-cleaver/
Hollie McDonald-Cleaver
OUR OPERATIONS MANAGER
Hollie is the Operations Manager at Quality Sport, responsible for organising and preparing for our upcoming holiday clubs. She also manages marketing efforts, promoting them on social media and to local schools. Although Hollie is now part of the office team, she began her journey as a coach before becoming a holiday club manager at our Chorley site. While attending university, she then transitioned into an administrative role in the office.
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Hollie recently graduated from LJMU with a first-class honours degree in Law and chose to join Quality Sport full-time as our Operations Manager. Hollie adores working for Quality Sport because it allows her to combine her passion for organisation and planning with making a positive impact on children’s experiences. She enjoys being part of a supportive team and helping to create fun, engaging holiday clubs for local communities.
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Hollie recently got engaged to her fiancé, Joel, marking an exciting new chapter in her life. She’s over the moon and enjoying every moment of wedding planning alongside her busy role at Quality Sport.
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Hollie has always had a passion for football, with Manchester United being her childhood team. Growing up, she loved watching them play and has remained a dedicated supporter ever since. She tries to attend as many games as possible, soaking up the atmosphere at Old Trafford whenever she gets the chance. Football has always been a big part of her life, making her role at Quality Sport even more special.
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Hollie takes great pride in working for her mum’s company, feeling inspired by Nicola’s dedication and passion for Quality Sport. Having grown up witnessing her mum’s hard work and commitment, that same enthusiasm has naturally passed on to her. She loves being part of the family business, helping it grow, and making a difference in children's lives. For Hollie, working at Quality Sport isn’t just a job—it’s a shared passion that she’s proud to carry forward.​
