The line up for this year’s Retention Convention is hotting up with innovative, new technology companies on the bill, alongside sector stalwarts and global technology expert, Bryan O’Rourke, ready to give insight into the world of tech and its place on the gym floor and...
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A luxury 420 sq m spa has opened at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre in Lancaster following a £5 million redevelopment of the council-owned and managed building. Tranquil Spa is housed within a new 540 sq m extension to the side of the leisure centre, with its...
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Accreditation for the Swimming Teachers Association’s (STA) Swimming Pool Water Management Quality Mark can now be delivered as part of Sport England’s quality assurance framework Quest. The new award will be presented as one of the five modules operators can choose as part of the two-day...
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Leisure design and build specialist, Createability, has completed work on its second Bounce trampoline park with the opening of Bounce and Billy Beez soft play centre in Ipswich. The 4460 sq m disused commercial site was transformed from an empty shell to a vibrant family...
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Global technology expert, Bryan O’Rourke will open next year’s Retention Convention, which will take place in Birmingham on Thursday 26 April. The fourth Retention Convention, organised by world-renowned authority on retention, Dr. Paul Bedford, will focus on the use of technology to improve retention and will...
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Industry veteran, Dave Monkhouse has been commissioned to support and challenge Chesterfield Borough Council’s leisure service in delivering positive, sustainable and customer-focused outcomes. The six-month appointment will see Monkhouse working two days a week across the borough’s two local authority managed leisure centres, in a bid...
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority continues its commitment to quality as one of the first organisations in the country to evaluate both its facilities and its Sports Development Team through Sport England’s quality assurance mark, Quest. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, with venues across London, Hertfordshire...
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Scottish-based group personal training brand, Beat Theory Fitness, has opened its first franchise site in Waltham Abbey, London. The 325 sq m club, owned by London-born 40 year old, Leon Chee-a-tow, has replaced a gym called Krunch Gym on the M25 Business Estate and will offer...
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Bigwave media has joined the DataHub as an official partner and licensed reseller of its modules. The agreement will see the sport and leisure marketing company inputting its knowledge and expertise – based on 10 years’ experience running campaigns for more than 450 leisure facilities...
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One of Britain’s greatest swimmers, Olympic medallist, Steve Parry, has been confirmed as active-net 2018’s after dinner speaker. Launched in 2014, active-net brings together leading operators and suppliers from the active leisure sector for business-focused, pre-selected meetings, together with informative educational slots, networking lunches and an...
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