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Tackling Inequalities in Leisure Standard replaces Inclusive Fitness Initiative

Sport England has launched a new assessment to replace the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) and support leisure operators in providing more inclusive and accessible physical activity opportunities for people from different inequality groups. The Tackling Inequalities in Leisure Standard can be undertaken stand alone or as part of Quest, Sport England’s continuous improvement tool for leisure, which measures how well a facility is operating and how effective organisations are across a range of different areas. Co-written with...

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Quest launches Exercise Referral Standard to rubber stamp successful schemes

Leisure operators offering exercise on referral (EOR) can now have the quality and effectiveness of their schemes validated by Sport England’s Improvement Tool, Quest. The new Exercise Referral Standard assessment can be taken standalone or as part of Sport England’s Quest assessment process, which is designed to help facilities strengthen their core operational standards, as well as demonstrate the positive impact they have on their local communities. The Quality Standard for Exercise Referral assessment was originally developed...

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Close Brothers Peloton cycle-a-thon raises £70,000

Employees at merchant banking group, Close Brothers, raised more than £70,000 for Cancer Research UK and Make-A-Wish Foundation through events including cycling from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall. But nobody actually left the office, as the cycle-a-thon took place on five Peloton Bikes situated in the company’s Liverpool Street, Wimbledon and Cannon Street offices during its annual Charity Week.   For a £5 donation, employees were encouraged to use the Peloton Bikes before,...

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BC SoftWear enters exclusive partnership in Qatar

Leading hotel and spa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, has entered a new partnership with Iris Be You Beauty Trading in Qatar. Iris Be You is a distribution company that is committed to becoming the leading supplier serving the Qatari beauty salon industry. Already working with more than 600 beauty salons and retail shops in Qatar, Iris Be You distributes through a variety of channels and has a solid sales team with a strong background in the...

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“Having one port of call for all our kit was simple and streamlined”

Adyen, a financial technology platform that processes payments for globally recognised companies including Nike, Uber, Spotify and Netflix, invested in two Peloton bikes and Precor fitness equipment for its new London office in early 2022. Investing in staff wellness to entice employees into the workplace has gained significant traction since time spent working from home during COVID lockdowns, as companies look to effectively manage hybrid working, which is increasingly becoming the norm. As Adyen’s UK Office Manager...

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Cashel Palace and BC SoftWear

When it opened this spring following a meticulous five-year restoration project, the five-star Cashel Palace Hotel in Co Tipperary offered something very unique, tucked away in a corner of Ireland that’s far from the tourist trail. Dating back to 1732 and originally the home of the archbishops of Cashel, the reimagined Relais & Châteaux hotel has a new guest-room wing, spa and swimming pool, which join it’s 42 guest rooms and nine suites. Cashel Palace launched with...

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Precor partners with Oracle Red Bull Racing

Operating at the extreme edge of performance, a race team requires every element and working part to function at its very best – and that includes its people.   With Red Bull Technology expanding its business into new areas with the addition of Red Bull Powertrains, plus a growing race calendar and huge changes in technical regulations, it’s more important than ever to ensure it protects its biggest asset – its people. With this in mind, Oracle...

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Precor StairClimber turns small steps into giant leaps

Peloton Commercial has welcomed a brand new Precor StairClimber to its premium fitness equipment portfolio.   The Precor StairClimber is designed to cater for exercisers of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels with thoughtful, easy-to-negotiate step-on and step-off platforms, its trade-marked Dynamic Step Control™ – which creates a consistent step for each exerciser’s size and speed – and an impressive range of between 20 and 165 steps per minute.   It also has a unique design feature that protects...

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BC SoftWear tackles flip flop mountain

Leading hotel and spa textiles and flip flop supplier, BC SoftWear, has launched a unique new flip flop recycling initiative to help tackle the flip flop mountain that sees billions of pairs thrown away every year. Flip flops are an essential part of the guest experience in hotels and spas, but they’re also a significant contributor to plastic waste – if guests don’t take them home, hotels and spas have little option but to throw flip...

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Tackling Inequalities in Leisure Standard replaces Inclusive Fitness Initiative

Sport England has launched a new assessment to replace the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) and support leisure operators in providing more inclusive and accessible physical activity opportunities for people from different inequality groups. The Tackling Inequalities in Leisure Standard can be undertaken stand alone or as part of Quest, Sport England’s continuous improvement tool for leisure, which measures how well a facility is operating and how effective organisations are across a range of different areas. Co-written with...

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