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9th May 2025

In BC SoftWear

BC SoftWear expands international presence with a series of new partnerships

Leading hotel and spa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, has significantly expanded its portfolio in 2025, with a string of new hotel and spa partnerships across the globe. Having launched a new distribution centre in the Netherlands last year, and forged new alliances across the Middle East, BC SoftWear is now the partner of choice for The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam in Morocco and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. The...

7th May 2025

In CoverMe

STA’s New Digital Partner Has Swimming Teachers Covered

STA is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with CoverMe, an innovative App that has been designed to revolutionise swimming teacher recruitment and cover management for swim school operators. In an industry where securing swimming teacher cover, especially at short notice, is often time-consuming and challenging, CoverMe provides a practical digital solution that streamlines the process, enables real-time recruitment, and ensures compliance – all while saving operators time and money. This partnership reinforces STA’s commitment...

7th May 2025

In Quest, Right Directions, Sport England

Right Directions awarded Sport England’s Quest contract for the fifth time

The sector’s health and safety and quality management expert, Right Directions, which has been delivering Sport England’s Quest for the last 15 years, has been awarded the contract for a fifth term. Quest was first established more than 20 years ago to measure how well a facility is operating and how effective organisations are across a range of topics. Aimed primarily at the management of sports and leisure facilities, it defines industry standards and good practice...

1st May 2025

In Institute of Swimming

Mental Health Swims and the Institute of Swimming Joined Forces to Train Open Water Hosts

Mental Health Swims CIC, the award-winning peer support community, has trained 10 of its open water swimming hosts with the new SEQ Level Two Outdoor Swimming Leader course in partnership with the Institute of Swimming. Mental Health Swims (MHS) hosts free, safe and inclusive outdoor swim meet ups nationwide and, more recently, has been rolling out its Swim Together programme, which brings the peer support model to indoor pools. The community is designed to welcome and...

29th April 2025

In Florence Roby

Florence Roby launches new on-trend scrubs range for spas

The spa and beauty sectors are changing and evolving, with aesthetics treatments becoming more popular and guests seeking ever-more high-tech offerings. This shift has led to increased demand for professional, scrubs-style uniforms that still look on brand and fit into a five-star spa setting. In response, leading British-based, family-run uniforms supplier Florence Roby has launched its new professional scrubs range aimed at spas, clinics, beauty salons, medi-spas and wellness centres. Crafted for comfort during busy days...

24th April 2025

In CoverMe

CoverMe and Jebra join forces to offer complete team management and payroll solution

CoverMe Fitness has officially partnered with Jebra to deliver a seamless, end-to-end solution for team management and payroll in the fitness industry. Designed to reduce operational stress, the partnership merges two powerful tools into one streamlined experience for operators and fitness professionals alike. CoverMe brings scheduling, team management and last-minute cover into a single, intuitive platform. Jebra powers fast, accurate and automated payroll. Together, they provide a simple, but powerful fully integrated solution for fitness businesses. Rosanna...

7th April 2025

In CoverMe

CoverMe Fitness shortlisted for two National Technology Awards

CoverMe Fitness, the ingenious app that’s transforming workforce recruitment, reward and recognition in the fitness industry, is a finalist for two awards at the prestigious 2025 National Technology Awards. Shortlisted alongside some of the UK’s biggest brands including Tesco and Lloyds Banking Group in the User Experience Technology of the Year category, CoverMe has been recognised for its ability to connect freelance talent with fitness operators in just three clicks and 21 seconds making it easier...

31st March 2025

In ReferAll

Parkwood Leisure joins forces with ReferAll to transform its exercise referral provision

Parkwood Leisure has announced a new partnership with the UK’s leading exercise referral platform, ReferAll, to transform the provision of health programmes and exercise referral schemes at its Legacy Leisure sites. Legacy Leisure is a not-for-profit organisation that is subcontracted by Parkwood Leisure to run 24 leisure centres in England and Wales. Already in use across some of the portfolio, ReferAll’s software will now help Parkwood to effectively manage and report on its wellbeing services and...

28th March 2025

In Horizon Leisure

Horizon Leisure Launches ‘Horizon Buddies’ to Connect Fitness Partners

Charitable trust, Horizon Leisure, has launched a customer ‘buddy group’ designed to connect individuals with similar fitness goals and support members working out at its wellbeing centres across the South East. Horizon Buddies was the brainchild of Horizon member, Ree, 29, who felt less confident working out in the weights area of the gym without her PT and was looking for a workout partner. It has been launched by the Horizon Leisure team via a Facebook...

3rd March 2025

In Oldham Community Leisure

Oldham Active launches ‘Women’s-Only’ Gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre

Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has opened a Women’s-Only Gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre. The gym was formally launched on 26th February at a special event attended by Cllr Peter Dean, Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities and Culture, Deputy Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Eddie Moores, and Chadderton Central ward councillors, Cllr Mohon Ali and Cllr Mohammed Nazrul Islam, along with other special guests. The new dedicated workout space, which is open daily, is located on the...

News

BC SoftWear expands international presence with a series of new partnerships

STA’s New Digital Partner Has Swimming Teachers Covered

Right Directions awarded Sport England’s Quest contract for the fifth time

Mental Health Swims and the Institute of Swimming Joined Forces to Train Open Water Hosts

Florence Roby launches new on-trend scrubs range for spas

CoverMe and Jebra join forces to offer complete team management and payroll solution

CoverMe Fitness shortlisted for two National Technology Awards

Parkwood Leisure joins forces with ReferAll to transform its exercise referral provision

Horizon Leisure Launches ‘Horizon Buddies’ to Connect Fitness Partners

Oldham Active launches ‘Women’s-Only’ Gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre

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