HCM people
We’d never want KX or KXU to evolve into a chain: every location has to be unique, with a 360-degree approach to wellness
Graziano Arricale CEO, KX and KXU
photo: KX London
What was your journey to joining KX? My background is in restaurants and private members’ clubs. Hospitality is in my blood – my whole family was in the restaurant trade – so it was perhaps inevitable I ended up in this industry. I began my career with Sir Terrence Conran at Conran Restaurants – then D&D London – before working for Richard Caring for nearly six years running The Birley Clubs, opening Annabel’s together. I became CEO of KX in January 2020.
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KX opened in London in 2002. How would you describe the concept? The KX mission is to be the finest wellness members’ club in the market. It’s a home away from home for our members. Designed as a luxurious refuge from the outside world, no detail has been spared. As soon as our members enter the club, we want them to unwind. We take a holistic, scientific approach to health that spans exercise, nutrition and medical; we don’t believe focusing on one element in isolation works. Our offering ensures every aspect of our members’ physical and mental wellbeing is carefully considered: there’s a gym, a restaurant that also offers home delivery and food packages, a spa and medical services. The restaurant is for the use of members only, although they’re permitted to dine with guests, while the spa – located in a separate part of the club and with its own reception – also offers treatments to non-members. The majority of members use the spa
