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21st April 2020
In Trafford Leisure

Young brothers become ‘first aid’ stars of Trafford Leisure’s new Covid-19 Community Hub

Two young brothers have become online stars overnight as the first aid experts for Trafford Leisure’s new online Community Hub.   The website, launched to support locals during the Covid-19 lockdown, offers health and wellness advice for all the family, including live exercise classes, fitness challenges, pre-recorded workouts, and inspirational first aid training posts led by nine-year-old William and his little brother, Jack, aged six.   Their mother, Fiona, Trafford Leisure’s Learning and Development Manager says: “I’m responsible for...

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30th March 2020
In Precor

Precor launches free Master Coach workouts to support operators during COVID-19 pandemic

Leading equipment manufacturer and supplier, Precor, has delivered a series of solutions to help operators engage with their members throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures include a series of Master Trainer home workout videos along with online advice pages that operators can share with their Personal Trainers and with their members. Steve Carter, MD for Precor UK says: “We know your members’ health and safety is your number one priority, and so want to ensure that you...

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John Carhart at Royton Leisure Centre
27th March 2020
In Oldham Community Leisure

Local man celebrates third decade with OCL

Oldham Community Leisure’s (OCL) centres might currently being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but John Carhart, 51, is still celebrating a very special milestone with the company. This month, John enters his 30th year of working for OCL, in a job he says he loves as much now as when he first started over a quarter of a century ago. “I came to OCL as part of a placement scheme, designed to help people with...

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9th March 2020
In Trafford Leisure

Trafford Council Leader reveals winning school girl’s Clip and Climb wall design at the new move Urmston

Eight-year-old Catriona Ledger and her school friends were treated to a special day out on Friday 6th March; when they were the first to set foot in the new move Urmston and try out the impressive 12 individual Clip and Climb walls.   Catriona, from St Anne’s CE Primary School in Sale, won a competition to design the Clip and Climb wall, which sits within the new move Urmston’s stunning glass atrium. Her winning design was unveiled...

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25th February 2020
In Institute of Swimming

Active Luton successfully integrates BAME communities into aquatic timetabling and workforce

Active Luton has successfully created opportunities for its BAME community, specifically targeting Muslim women and girls to embrace learning to swim and beyond. In partnership with the Institute of Swimming, Active Luton trained 64 female swimming teachers through their Level One and Two Swim England Qualifications last year, with 21 of the newly qualified teachers having BAME heritage. Active Luton has also timetabled women-only and women and children-only sessions at all of its pools, to be...

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Simon Blair OCL Head of Business Development
28th January 2020
In Oldham Community Leisure

New senior appointment at OCL

Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has employed a new Head of Business Development, responsible for the trust’s marketing and sales functions plus its Customer Relationship Management platforms, including the OCL contact centre. As a new senior team member within OCL, Simon Blair will be responsible for helping to direct the company strategically. He will be working with colleagues in the senior team as well as the board to facilitate key projects and ensure OCL continually moves forward,...

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10th January 2020
In Institute of Swimming

Institute of Swimming and Fin2Fit CPD gains CIMSPA Accreditation

The Institute of Swimming’s partnership delivering Fin2Fit’s Mono-Fin CPD training has gone from strength to strength with the CPD gaining accreditation from CIMSPA.   Swimming teachers who have gained their Fin2Fit CPD are able to deliver Mono-Fin Mermaid and Shark lessons and parties, as a new and exciting approach to keep children interested in swimming.   Natalie McGuire, Business Development Manager, Institute of Swimming says: “We are thrilled with the continued success and growing popularity of the Fin2Fit Mono-Fin...

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16th December 2019
In Trafford Leisure

A new name and new vision for Urmston Leisure Centre

Urmston Leisure Centre will reopen its doors early in 2020 following a major £7 million investment. The former 1980’s leisure centre has been transformed into a vibrant, modern complex fit for Urmston and wider Trafford community, and is changing its name to reflect its modern facilities, relaunching with the inspiring brand name, move Urmston.   move Urmston’s facilities include a glass façade with seven metre clip and climb wall, a large fitness suite with the latest cardio...

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Alan Louden
4th December 2019
In ReferAll

Trilogy of new recruits for ReferAll

ReferAll has expanded its team to meet a significant increase in demand for its software solutions, which help operators to run and analyse complex medical referral schemes. Alan Louden, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, has been appointed as Head of Business. He is joined by new Head of IT, John Skinner, and Matt Langley, who takes on the role of Head of Development. Louden joins ReferAll from 3D body scanning company, Shapewatch,...

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3rd December 2019
In Institute of Swimming

Institute of Swimming signs unique aquatic career pathway partnership with Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has signed a three partnership with the Institute of Swimming to help in its mission to become the world’s leading applied university. The partnership will see the Institute of Swimming enhancing SHU academic programmes through the implementation of Swim England products.   The Institute of Swimming will provide SHU Sports Coaching degree students with training for its Swim England Level One Swimming Assistant (teaching) qualification and secure the students 30 hours of meaningful...

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