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24th September 2026

Village Hotels launches Subs Bench through CoverMe to build stronger pipeline of group exercise talent

From finding cover to building stronger fitness teams: Village Hotels used CoverMe to transform instructor recruitment – more than 200 applications to 10 clubs in less than one month. Village Hotels has been using CoverMe across its 34-site estate for the past year to make managing group exercise cover easier, faster and more compliant. Now, what began as a solution for last-minute cover has developed into something much bigger. Working with the CoverMe team, Village Hotels has...

23rd September 2026

CoverMe partners with ISS to strengthen group exercise for global banking client

The international facilities management provider, ISS, is working with fitness workforce management and recruitment platform CoverMe to source qualified, insured and specialist instructors and manage existing instructor teams for a global banking client’s workplace fitness programme. Appointed to operate the client’s onsite fitness facilities and evolve its employee wellbeing offering, ISS wanted to enhance the group exercise programme by expanding the range and quality of classes on offer, while attracting high calibre instructors to maintain high...

23rd September 2026

South Downs Leisure uses ReferAll insight to shape new health programmes

South Downs Leisure is launching new classes to meet local health needs with insight from social prescribing, exercise and wellbeing referral platform ReferAll helping to shape its programmes. The data recorded by ReferAll provides a clearer picture of those accessing South Downs Leisure’s exercise referral and health programmes, allowing the trust to develop tailored programmes to support people to be more active and improve their health and wellbeing. “We’ve been using ReferAll for around two years to...

22nd September 2026

BC SoftWear launches textile recycling solution

Leading hotel and spa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, has partnered with Avena Group, a specialist textile repurposing company, to launch a new end-of-life recycling initiative for the spa and hospitality sectors. Through the partnership, BC SoftWear is strengthening its commitment to sustainability by supporting circularity in textiles. BC SoftWear’s customers can now access Avena's SecureBrand®, a reliable end-of-life recycling solution that helps them to reduce textile waste while supporting their environmental objectives. Used towels, bathrobes, slippers,...

21st September 2026

Trafford Leisure creates new Head of Health Outcomes role to help borough move more

Trafford Leisure is searching for a Head of Health Outcomes, a distinctive new role within its Executive Team, designed to directly address inactivity, social isolation and persistent health inequalities across Trafford. Unlike more traditional leisure management positions, the unique and highly specialised role will bridge the gap between physical activity, public health, local authorities and the NHS. The new Head of Health Outcomes will translate Trafford Leisure’s corporate strategy of ‘Improving Health Outcomes for All’ into measurable...

4th September 2026

VIPs help celebrate the reopening of Waterlooville Leisure Centre’s gym following major £500k refurbishment

VIPs, sporting legends and Horizon Leisure customers gathered to celebrate the reopening of Waterlooville Leisure Centre’s gym at the end of August following a £500,000 refurbishment designed to boost regional health and community fitness. Former Great Britain Olympic swimmer Katy Sexton MBE took centre stage to cut the opening ribbon. The launch event also featured plenty of entertainment on the gym floor. Horizon Leisure’s staff went head-to-head in a friendly gym challenge, alongside interactive gym floor taster...

4th September 2026

Oldham Active partners with Oldham College to inspire the next generation of sports and fitness professionals

Oldham Active and Oldham College have developed an innovative Workforce Academy, designed to bridge the gap between education and employment. It offers sports and fitness students from Oldham College the opportunity to gain work experience through structured placements alongside industry-specific qualifications. With similarities to an apprenticeship model, the students divide their time between college-based learning and practical experience on site. The Workforce Academy welcomed its first cohort of 12 students earlier this year, with the programme...

10th August 2026

Mytime Active helps families make their money go further this summer

Leisure trust, Mytime Active, is rolling out free breakfasts, discounted activities and low-cost family sessions this summer, to help families stay active without straining household budgets. The summer programme is designed to lower barriers to physical activity at a time when many families are cutting back on discretionary spending, but still juggling how to keep children entertained over the six-week break. Free breakfasts are available on Monday to Friday from 9.15am to 10.15am at The Pavilion Leisure...

23rd July 2026

Top score for Mytime Active’s golf courses

Mytime Active’s golf courses have never been busier, following a £75,000 investment over the last year, with figures revealing a surge in players teeing off and hitting the driving ranges. This summer’s glorious weather looks set to keep the momentum going. From March 2025 to March this year almost 700,000 rounds of golf were played on Mytime Active’s courses, that’s around 50 million balls! Just under half a million balls were also hit at its driving...

9th July 2026

Horizon Leisure invests £500,000 in ‘new-look’ gym at Waterloovillle Leisure Centre

Horizon Leisure is investing £500,000 in a complete transformation of its gym at Waterlooville Leisure Centre. Funded exclusively by the charitable leisure trust, this major upgrade includes brand new cardio equipment being installed on the mid floor, a full strength upgrade on the ground floor and a refreshed free weights area with new racks and layout. There will also be a new 10-metre sprint track on the top floor along with self-powered cardio and functional equipment,...

7th July 2026

12 months free swimming from Oldham Active to boost school children’s water safety and health

Tragic recent drownings during the summer heatwaves have highlighted the critical importance of water safety, prompting Oldham Active to remind schools of its free swimming initiative. Schools that sign up for its Swim School programme unlock 12 months of free pool access for their pupils. Since launching four years ago, the ongoing programme has helped more than 2,000 local children practice vital safety skills through regular practice outside of school hours. Swimming and water safety are...

2nd July 2026

Charity digitalises referral process to increase access to cancer support for young adults

A national charity has partnered with the social prescribing, exercise and wellbeing referral platform, ReferAll, to give more young adults diagnosed with cancer access to its life-changing health and wellbeing support. The Ella Dawson Foundation supports young adults aged 18 to 30, their families and carers, through tailored psychological, emotional, physical, nutritional and wellbeing support at any stage of cancer. Working with healthcare professionals and people with lived experience, the Foundation helps young people rebuild confidence,...