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7th September 2018

In DataHub

500 million visits tracked by the DataHub

In less than five years, the DataHub has gathered data from half a billion visits by more than eight million people to 2,000 leisure facilities, making it by far the UK’s largest sports and activity database. To put this extraordinary milestone into context, that’s the number of books JK Rowling has sold and five times the number of worldwide Amazon members or, put another way, half the population of India. Founded in 2013, the DataHub is a...

17th August 2018

In Createability, GLL

All new Bath Sports and Leisure Centre following £8.5 million overhaul

Createability has completed work on a three-phase £8.5 million overhaul of Bath Sports and Leisure Centre, managed by GLL on behalf of Bath & North East Somerset Council. The remodelling project by leisure design and build expert, Createability, started in the summer of 2016 and has seen the leisure centre transformed to include a mezzanine floor with 573 sq m fitness suite, kitted out by Technogym, two purpose-built fitness studios and a dedicated 124 sq m...

10th July 2018

In Oldham Community Leisure

Oldham juniors ‘Tri’ their best

The sun shone on the second Oldham Junior Triathlon, which took place last weekend at Failsworth Sports Centre. A record 104 local children took part in the event on Saturday 7th July, 84 more than last year, some travelling from as far as Liverpool. In race one, youngsters aged eight to 10 swam 50m, cycled 800m and ran 400m. Those aged 11 to 14 swam 200m, cycled 2,000m and ran 1,200m in race two. Emily Hyder (first female)...

13th June 2018

In 1Life, Leisure-net

1Life sees significant decrease in attrition with new leavers’ survey

1Life has seen a significant decrease in attrition since introducing a leavers' survey late last year. Any member wishing to cancel their membership must complete the online questionnaire as part of the exit process. “As well as making the exit process quick and simple for members, we wanted staff to be able to see the reasons members leave, so that we could track trends and improve our service delivery and provision,” says Neil Harrison, Commercial Manager...

11th June 2018

In Createability, Oldham Community Leisure, Places for People

Createability welcomes industry stalwart David Johns

Leisure design and build expert, Createability, has welcomed industry stalwart, David Johns, as Business Development (Projects) Specialist. Johns joins Createability from 1Life, where he was Regional Director for the north, responsible for 16 venues across six local authority contracts. His new role will see him supporting leisure operators end-to-end throughout their construction projects, interpreting their needs and linking them with Createability’s experts to convert their concepts into revenue-driving, value-for-money projects. He says: “I first met Createability’s Managing...

30th May 2018

In ReferAll

Places Leisure completes estate-wide roll out with ReferAll to drive health-focused programming

Places Leisure has extended its partnership with ReferAll to cover its entire nationwide estate of community-based health programmes. The award-winning social enterprise, which currently manages over 120 leisure facilities on behalf of its local authority partners, is using ReferAll’s software-based Exercise on Referral (EOR) solutions to support a number of health-focused programmes, including Exercise on Referral, Shape-Up and Swim for Health. Dr Steve Mann, Head of Healthy Communities at Places Leisure, explained: “As a social enterprise, it...

25th May 2018

In Oldham Community Leisure

OCL’s trampoline academy jumps to success

Three local gymnasts, who train as part of the Dynamo Trampoline Academy in Oldham Community Leisure’s (OCL) Oldham Sports Centre, have been selected to compete in the Trampoline and Tumbling British Championships. The Championships, which take place in Birmingham this September, are the latest in a string of competitive events where the trio have seen success. Last month, Ruth Shevelan, 25, was selected for the Great Britain team and competed at the 26th European Championships in Baku,...

21st May 2018

In Oldham Community Leisure

New appointment at OCL

Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has employed a new Building Services Manager to be responsible for the planning and delivery of building maintenance across its portfolio of facilities. Simon McDonald will also take the lead role in planning major works and projects in the future, along with ensuring all facilities are fit for purpose and compliant with industry best practice. McDonald originally spent five years in the army, Royal Corps of Signals, where he served at a...

17th May 2018

In Precor, Spinning

Spinning® for all – Qualified Spinning® Instructor who has cerebral palsy launches his own club in Scotland

Club McKendry opened its doors in March 2018, offering Spinning® classes seven times a week. The specialist club, based within Danderhall Leisure Centre just outside of Edinburgh, was a dream come true for Iain McKendry, 24, who runs the sessions. “Spinning® is my life,” he says. “It’s the only job I have ever wanted to do. I love being the show man up on stage.” Iain was born seven weeks premature and was diagnosed with cerebral...

11th May 2018

In Retention Guru

Technology takeaway at 2018 Retention Convention

Delegates at the 2018 Retention Convention were treated to a series of technology takeaways as speakers from across the world gave their take on how the digital revolution will change the face of health club membership as we know it. Dr. Paul Bedford’s fourth annual Retention Convention, hosted by industry stalwart, Dean Hodgekin, welcomed 150 guests representing 63 operators across the UK, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Thailand, Columbia and KSA, as well as Germany, China,...

News

500 million visits tracked by the DataHub

All new Bath Sports and Leisure Centre following £8.5 million overhaul

Oldham juniors ‘Tri’ their best

1Life sees significant decrease in attrition with new leavers’ survey

Createability welcomes industry stalwart David Johns

Places Leisure completes estate-wide roll out with ReferAll to drive health-focused programming

OCL’s trampoline academy jumps to success

New appointment at OCL

Spinning® for all – Qualified Spinning® Instructor who has cerebral palsy launches his own club in Scotland

Technology takeaway at 2018 Retention Convention

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