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Relationship Officer - Physical Activity and Sport
Salary: £40,005 - £43,824pa + local govt pension + benefits
Location: Westminster, London, UK
Company: City of Westminster Council


Team Leader
Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Company: Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
Salary: Competetive Salary
Location: Bedminster
Company: Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
Salary: Competetive Salary
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
Salary: Competetive Salary
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
Salary: Competetive Salary
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
Salary: Competetive Salary
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Salary: Full time position - up to £23k Circa
Location: Lutterworth
Company: Everyone Active
Fitness Manager
Location: Bracknell
Company: Everyone Active
Head of Leisure and Communities
Salary: £65,624 - £76,439pa + up £3,255 Benefits Allowance
Location:
Company: Woking Borough Council
Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Shipston-on-Stour
Company: Everyone Active
Recreation Assistant/Lifeguard (NPLQ required)
Salary: 9.50 ph
Location: Cleveland
Company: Everyone Active

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• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources


Property & tenders
30 acres at Clays Lane, Debden Green, Loughton
Location: Loughton, IG10 Company: Knight Frank
Tender: retail units at The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire Company: Belvoir Castle
To Let – Potterne Park Sports Ground
Location: Verwood, Dorset Company: AVISON YOUNG
Tender: Open Day at Hall Place, Bexley to discuss commercial opportunities
Location: Hall Place House, Bexley, DA5 1PQ Company: London Borough of Bexley
Tender: Forestry Commission - Forest Nets Concession Opportunity
Location: 15 Concessions across the nation's forests Company: Forestry England
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News headlines
Adidas and The Well HQ collaborate to deliver free training on supporting women around menstruation  
Adidas and The Well HQ collaborate to deliver free training on supporting women around menstruation

By Kath Hudson

Adidas and its Breaking Barriers Academy has announced a partnership with female health experts, The Well HQ – led by Baz Moffatt – for the launch of a free training course to raise awareness about menstruation. It’s Time to Talk. Period: Advancing Menstrual Awareness in Sports covers subjects such as .... more>>
Will Orr presents new strategy for The Gym Group  
Will Orr presents new strategy for The Gym Group

By Liz Terry

Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023, along with an early trading update for 2024 and a new three-part strategy for the business. Orr joined from The Times in September 2023 and is setting a new direction for the company. Full-year results The Gym .... more>>

Pure Gym most recognised brand in sample of health club operators  
By Kath Hudson

Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer awareness scores to find a winner in a prompted recall test. The insight is based on interviews with 401 consumers who are, or .... more>>
Basic-Fit aiming to double its estate by 2030. Rene Moos is considering global franchising to drive future growth  
By Kath Hudson

Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved a record number of club openings and is bullish about the future. Announcing its .... more>>
Everyone Active snaps up North Herts contracts. Takes over from SLL  
By Kath Hudson

North Herts District Council has entered into a ten-year partnership with Everyone Active to run five of its leisure centres from 1 April. The facilities were previously run by trust, .... more>>
BSI introduces guidelines to help operators design child safeguarding policies  
By Kath Hudson

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced safeguarding guidelines to protect children in out-of-school settings, such as health clubs and sports facilities. The Child .... more>>
Orangetheory sees potential for 10,000 studios worldwide  
By Kath Hudson

Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential demand for up to 10,000 studios worldwide, says CEO, Dave Long, in the latest edition of .... more>>
UPDATE: Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory are seeking a CEO for their merged business  
By Liz Terry

This story was updated at 14.00GMT on 14 March 2024 and 16.00 GMT on 15 March 2024 Self Esteem Brands (SEB) and Orangetheory, which announced a ‘merger of equals’ on 29 February, .... more>>
Doctors plan to use exercise data from smartphones to initiate health interventions  
By Kath Hudson

The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the health of the nation, but failed to find the investment needed to boost the prevention agenda. In a .... more>>
Easy cancellations and cooling off periods will be part of new consumer legislation impacting health club memberships  
By Kath Hudson

New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process, creating greater powers for consumers when it comes to contracts and cancellations. The .... more>>
Urban Gym Group empowers female members with dedicated lifting zones  
By Kath Hudson

Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs to see if it helps female members to experience better workouts. In an International Women's Day exclusive, .... more>>
Walking 10,000 steps a day confirmed to reduce the health risks of being sedentary  
By Kath Hudson

Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps are able to offset the health risks of sedentary behaviour. The results, which were published .... more>>
Equinox raises $1.8 billion to refinance and drive growth  
By Liz Terry

Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The deal will also boost cashflow and give it a chunk of working capital to fund growth. The .... more>>
Women’s health and sporting performance will be focus of new Centre of Excellence  
By Kath Hudson

Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport: a global hub for female health. Aiming to work with .... more>>
IHRSA rebrands with literal name to stand out in the lobbying world  
By Kath Hudson

US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change today, becoming the Health & Fitness Association. IHRSA president and CEO, Liz Clark, made the announcement during her .... more>>

Features
Esther Fairfax

HCM People:
Esther Fairfax


The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
The power of HIIT

Research:
The power of HIIT


A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
Well at work

Wellness:
Well at work


As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?
Pivot to wellbeing

Debate:
Pivot to wellbeing


While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome
Dave Long

Interview:
Dave Long


As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM directory

Reader services:
HCM directory


If you’re in procurement, the HCM directory is part of a network of resources designed for you that includes www.HCMmag.com/CompanyProfiles
Huw Edwards

Life lessons:
Huw Edwards


The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility
At your service

Specifier:
At your service


Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential
Product news
Slacklining will transform fitness in the UK

Slacklining will transform fitness in the UK

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Gibbon Slacklines has officially launched in the UK, introducing two flagship products: the Giboard and the SlackRack.
 
Form’s in-goggle coaching will help swimmers hone technique

Form’s in-goggle coaching will help swimmers hone technique

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Form has announced the launch of HeadCoach, in-goggle, real-time coaching for swimmers delivered via augmented reality (AR) display.
 
Egym’s Open Mode extends access to its strength equipment

Egym’s Open Mode extends access to its strength equipment

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Egym has introduced Open Mode on its Smart Strength machines, enabling them to be used as a replacement for traditional weights on the fitness floor, rather than solely as circuit-based machines.
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Wattbike

Wattbike’s mission is to improve the fitness and performance of every athlete in the world.

Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of health clubs and fitness centres across the globe. No other indoor trainer measures every pedal stroke and revolution more precisely, giving riders instant insights to get the most from their workouts, testing, rehabilitation programmes, and more.
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Featured Suppliers
Longevity and recovery specialist Jonathan Leary to headline PerformX 2024

PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of Remedy Place, as the headliner for its 2024 event.
  Longevity and recovery specialist Jonathan Leary to headline PerformX 2024
Elevate registrations soar: a record-breaking start to Elevate 2024

Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is thrilled to announce that registrations for its 2024 conference are now live – and the response has been nothing short of exceptional.
  Elevate registrations soar: a record-breaking start to Elevate 2024

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