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25th July 2016
In active-net

Workforce development theme for active-net 2017

Workforce development has been announced as the theme for active-net 2017, with bookings already being taken for the fourth annual two-day conference. The 2017 event will take place on 29-30 March at Eastwood Hall in Nottingham, a beautiful period property set in 26 acres of spectacular grounds, just a short drive from Nottingham City Centre. active-net brings together over 100 leading operators and suppliers within the active leisure sector for business-focused, pre-selected one-to-one meetings, together with informative...

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20th July 2016
In Quest

Quest and Substance unveil national sport for development accreditation

A new accreditation designed to help agencies involved in sport for development work to demonstrate their impact is being launched across the UK, following a successful pilot with three organisations. The growing sport for development (S4D) sector is made up of organisations that use sport to achieve personal and social objectives, from improving physical and mental wellbeing and educational attainment to increasing community cohesion and civic engagement, particularly by young people. The new award – Quest Sport...

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15th July 2016
In Anytime Fitness, Precor

Anytime Fitness Opens in Ruislip

The world’s largest 24-hour fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, has opened in Ruislip Manor. The gym is located near the tube station, in a thriving regenerated area that was relaunched by Boris Johnson back in 2014. Franchisee Matthew Capp was looking for a new challenge having worked in the City for 30 years. Passionate about fitness and, having always played sports, he decided to open an Anytime Fitness club. The site, originally a public house and more...

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9th July 2016
In Precor

GymWorks Spins Ahead – The first UK club to install Precor Spinner Rally bikes

GymWorks in Chorley, Lancashire is the first club in the UK to introduce Precor’s new Spinner® Rally bikes to its Spinning studio. The independent gym has replaced its existing 26 cycles with 31 new Spinner Rally bikes, with extremely positive feedback since the upgrade. With bike space always in demand the gym has added additional Spinning classes to the timetable, now offering three a day. Peter Guy, Director at GymWorks, comments: “The new Precor Spinner Rally bikes...

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7th July 2016
In Gladstone Health & Leisure

Gladstone launches ‘game-changing’ software application

Gladstone has released a groundbreaking new signature software application called Gladstone360, which is not only mobile-responsive but also fully customisable. “The technology we’ve used is genuinely game-changing,” says Gladstone’s managing director, Tom Withers. “In short, it’s an off-the-shelf application that allows operators to design their perfect leisure management solution and then deliver it on any device.” Browser-based and touch-friendly, the application works on tablets as well as desktop computers, meaning that for the first time staff can...

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1st July 2016
In Lifetime Training

LES MILLS signs exclusive partnership agreement with Lifetime Training

Lifetime Training and LES MILLS™ have teamed up to develop an exclusive training offer to raise quality standards across group exercise and fitness instructor training in England. The education partnership has been designed to provide aspiring fitness professionals with a unique and compelling package which will advance instructors by combining Fitness Instructing, Exercise to Music and Les Mills qualifications. By adding further value to the Les Mills certification with the addition of Les Mills Advanced Instructor Modules,...

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29th June 2016
In Tonbridge & Malling Leisure Trust

TMLT launches community fund to help local people get active

Tonbridge & Malling Leisure Trust (TMLT) has launched a new community fund to benefit local people and voluntary organisations committed to increasing health and wellbeing in Tonbridge and Malling. The not-for-profit organisation, which delivers sport and leisure facilities on behalf of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, has established the new tmactive Community Fund to assist local projects dedicated to encouraging physical activity. Derived from the trust’s annual profits, the Community Fund will award grants to individuals, formally...

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6th June 2016
In Lifetime Training

Lifetime Training and English Institute of Sport team up to secure athletes’ future in fitness

The English Institute of Sport (EIS) is working with Lifetime Training to assist athletes to qualify and develop careers as Personal Trainers via their award winning courses. Designed to provide qualifications that can potentially secure the athletes’ future, Lifetime Training is supporting all EIS athletes with access to discounted training. The project currently includes around twenty athletes, who compete in a wide variety of sports. Melanie Chowns, Senior Performance Lifestyle Adviser for Great Britain at the English Institute...

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5th June 2016
In Lifetime Training

Lifetime launches first Beauty Academy in Birmingham

Lifetime Training, the multi-award winning training provider, has launched its first Beauty Academy in Birmingham. Located in Church Street in central Birmingham, the Academy is part of an ambitious roll out to cities such as Manchester, London and Liverpool during 2016. The launch was attended by Academy suppliers Aston & Fincher, Your Salon Store, Monu Skin and Dermalogica, alongside bloggers, prospective students and members of the Lifetime Beauty Therapy Tutor team. The new state of the art...

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4th June 2016
In ReferAll

Falkirk Community Trust wins Refer-all Foundation award 2016

Falkirk Community Trust has won ReferAll’s 2016 Foundation Award. The Award gifts the trust a one-year exercise referral software licence worth over £2,000. ReferAll, which specialises in software solutions to enhance the efficiency of exercise referrals from GP to leisure provider, created the Foundation Award in 2014 as an altruistic venture with a vision to provide the tools for organisations to help people to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Falkirk Community Trust, a leisure trust which manages four...

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