Delegates at the 2018 Retention Convention were treated to a series of technology takeaways as speakers from across the world gave their take on how the digital revolution will change the face of health club membership as we know it. Dr. Paul Bedford’s fourth annual Retention...
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Sales expert, Michael Dulku, has joined Bigwave media as Business Development Manager. Dulku originally graduated in Law and worked in audit for one of the big four accountancy firms, EY, specialising in retail and technology, before embarking on a sales and management career across Hampshire, Berkshire...
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With around 85% of staff unable to access a computer during working hours, North Lanarkshire Leisure was actively looking for a secure and cost effective communications tool to manage its remote workforce. The leisure trust, which manages 18 venues across a wide geographical area, went live...
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Low-cost health club operator, The Gym Group, has announced the launch of its own training academy, in partnership with Lifetime Training - one of the UK’s top fitness training providers. The Gym Personal Training Academy, powered by Lifetime Training, will strive to set the standard for...
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A new partnership between Retention Guru and DataHub aims to help operators develop effective strategies to target member retention based on accurate, timely information around user activity. The agreement will see world-renowned retention expert, Dr. Paul Bedford, act as a translator to unravel the business intelligence...
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Gosport Leisure Centre has reopened boasting a brand new dance studio and extended car park following significant redevelopment by leisure design and build specialist Createability. The popular centre, managed by Places for People Leisure (PfPL) on behalf of Gosport Borough Council as part of a Design,...
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Plans have been approved for the £6.5 million redevelopment of Urmston Leisure Centre, as part of Trafford Borough Council's overarching plans for leisure improvements across the entire borough. The planning application, which will see building contractor Willmott Dixon brought in to totally overhaul the 1980s leisure...
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There’s nothing ‘local authority’ about Knightwood Leisure Centre apart from the pricing, following a two-month, facelift that’s seen a total transformation of the small community facility in Chandler’s Ford into a destination that rivals even the best private health club. The internal space of the leisure...
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Nick Neale, former CEO at Bridport Leisure Centre, has made the move to quality management and health and safety specialist Right Directions. The new position as Quality and Health and Safety Manager follows a successful 16-year stint at Bridport Leisure Centre. The new role will see...
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Security could be at risk as staff take to unofficial channels to combat communication issues at work, according to new research. Results of an independent survey, carried out on behalf of team communication platform, Our People, found that more than two thirds (69%) of employees are...
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