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15th February 2023

In Horizon Leisure

Charitable trust set to open Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Facility in Guildford’s old Sports Direct gym following £1 million pound refurbishment

Horizon Leisure, which currently manages Havant and Waterlooville Leisure Centres in Hampshire, has made its first acquisition of a private gym; the former Sports Direct site in Guilford. The move forms part of the charitable group’s long-term strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the South of England through acquisitions and expansion. The charity is preparing to reopen the doors of its new Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Facility in early summer 2023 following...

10th February 2023

In Institute of Swimming, Uncategorised

The Institute of Swimming partners with leisure operators across North Yorkshire to solve local swimming teacher crisis

Leisure operators across North Yorkshire have teamed up with the Institute of Swimming to launch a Swimming Teachers Academy in the area to address the shortage of teachers, which means local children are missing out on learning to swim. Leisure operators, Brimhams Active, Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles, Craven District Council, Richmondshire Leisure Trust and Hambleton District Council are committed to ensuring that every child in the region has the opportunity to learn this life saving skill. However,...

10th February 2023

In Horizon Leisure

Horizon Leisure’s ‘new look’ senior leadership team

Horizon Leisure has made a number of senior leadership appointments including its CEO, a new Commercial Director and a new Marketing Lead. The award-winning, not-for-profit organisation, operating both Havant and Waterlooville Leisure Centres on behalf of Havant Borough Council, sees these new appointments as a strategic springboard to the charitable group’s long-term strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the South of England. Mike Lyons, the new CEO, is responsible for the strategic leadership...

25th January 2023

In Quest, Right Directions, Sport England

Active Nottingham Leisure Centre first in the country to be recognised for tackling inequalities

Active Nottingham’s Ken Martin Leisure Centre (part of Nottingham City Council) in Nottingham has become the first leisure centre in the country to achieve the Quest Tackling Inequalities in Leisure Standard, demonstrating its commitment to tackling inequalities. The Tacking Inequalities in Leisure accolade was bestowed on the centre as part of its Sport England Quest assessment, which measures how well a facility is operating and how effective organisations are across a range of areas. First established more...

18th January 2023

In Quest, Right Directions, Sport England, ukactive, Uncategorised

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority takes health and safety to a different level

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, which is responsible for a 10,000 acre park that is home to a variety of award-winning green spaces and world-class sports venues, is changing its health and safety management, with a new external partner to lead, develop and enhance its standards. Four team members from health, safety and quality management expert, Right Directions, will work across the Authority on a daily basis, guiding and advising the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority...

10th January 2023

In Peloton Commercial

Michels and Taylor puts guest wellness experience front and centre

Hotel management expert, Michels and Taylor (M&T), which manages a range of 20 hotels, from well known brands such as Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn and Best Western to a number of independents, has installed Peloton Bikes in the gyms at its Hilton hotel in Bournemouth, Welcome hotel in Stratford and The Abbey in Birmingham. The bikes, which have seen 250 hours of use by guests in just three months, have got off to a flying start,...

6th January 2023

In 1FitLife

Carers UK partners with 1FitLife to launch new online physical activity and wellbeing videos

75% of unpaid carers want to be more active than they currently are 88% of unpaid carers reported they don’t have the time to take part in physical activity 67% of unpaid carers said they struggle to afford costs, which acts as a barrier for them participating in physical activities Only 16% of carers said that they use leisure facilities sometimes or often. The main barrier to using facilities was carers feeling that they...

6th January 2023

In Trafford Leisure

Doors close on Altrincham Leisure Centre as multi-million pound redevelopment begins

The doors have closed on Altrincham Leisure Centre for the final time, as work starts on an exciting multi-million pound redevelopment; reopening as move Altrincham in 2024. Trafford Council’s investment into the scheme will transform the tired leisure centre into a state-of-the-art modern leisure facility for the community to enjoy. Branded move Altrincham, the centre will benefit from a 25m swimming pool, a 20m learner pool, a pool pod to improve accessibility, a combined lobby area...

6th January 2023

In Institute of Swimming

Swim England and the Institute of Swimming partner with Nottingham Swim School to boost and upskill its aquatic workforce

Nottingham Swim School is undertaking a third Swimming Teacher Recruitment Academy with Swim England and the Institute of Swimming following the successful recruitment of 24 Level 2 swimming teachers. Nottingham Swim School, which is part of Nottingham City Council, launched the first Recruitment Academy back in September 2021 to help boost its aquatic workforce and reduce swimming lesson waiting times across the region. Now, under an official partnership, Nottingham Swim School is starting a third Swimming Teacher...

6th January 2023

In Oldham Community Leisure

Oldham Active launches free hot shower initiative to support local community struggling with energy crisis

Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has launched its ‘Shower and Go’ scheme to provide hot showers for people within the Oldham community who may be struggling to heat their homes and heat hot water. Shower and Go follows the launch of Oldham Council’s wider Warm Banks initiative in creating welcoming, heated, sheltered spaces for those who cannot afford to put the heating on. The move will see places like libraries turned into Warm Banks as part...

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Charitable trust set to open Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Facility in Guildford’s old Sports Direct gym following £1 million pound refurbishment

The Institute of Swimming partners with leisure operators across North Yorkshire to solve local swimming teacher crisis

Horizon Leisure’s ‘new look’ senior leadership team

Active Nottingham Leisure Centre first in the country to be recognised for tackling inequalities

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority takes health and safety to a different level

Michels and Taylor puts guest wellness experience front and centre

Carers UK partners with 1FitLife to launch new online physical activity and wellbeing videos

Doors close on Altrincham Leisure Centre as multi-million pound redevelopment begins

Swim England and the Institute of Swimming partner with Nottingham Swim School to boost and upskill its aquatic workforce

Oldham Active launches free hot shower initiative to support local community struggling with energy crisis

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