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Director of Operations
Salary: £61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Location: Luton, United Kingdom
Company: Active Luton


Team Leader
Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Exercise Referral Instructor
Salary: Competitive
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Middlesbrough
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager Golf and Athletics
Salary: £30,027pa + non-contrib pension + benefits
Location: Stockwood Park Golf Club, London Road, Luton, UK
Company: Active Luton
Leisure Centre Duty Manager
Salary: £24,687.57pa + pension + health care + benefits
Location: Uppingham, Oakham, UK
Company: Uppingham School
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Location: Market Rasen
Company: Everyone Active
Recreation Assistant (Dry Site)
Salary: Competitive
Location: Market Rasen
Company: Everyone Active
Party Leader
Salary: Competitive
Location: Gainsborough
Company: Everyone Active
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Location: Gainsborough
Company: Everyone Active
Cleaning Assistant
Salary: Competitive pay rates
Location: Gainsborough
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Gainsborough
Company: Everyone Active
Centre Manager (Leisure)
Salary: £40,221 - £42,403pa + pension + benefits
Location: Exeter, UK
Company: Exeter City Council

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in this issue

• 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
Peloton considers de-listing to draw a line under pandemic challenges  
Peloton considers de-listing to draw a line under pandemic challenges

By Liz Terry

Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in a bid to align with the expectations of private equity investors as it considers de-listing. The company’s rollercoaster ride from a valuation of around US$50 billion at the height of the pandemic to a US$1.3 billion valuation .... more>>
Equinox teams up with Dr Mark Hyman's Function Health to offer $40k annual healthspan programme  
Equinox teams up with Dr Mark Hyman's Function Health to offer $40k annual healthspan programme

By Kath Hudson

Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, giving members vital insights into their internal health as part of an Optimize by Equinox membership. Priced at US$40,000 a year, in addition to a gym membership, the programme costs the equivalent of .... more>>

'Huff and Puff' – Australian research emphasises the importance of keeping up the cardio  
By Kath Hudson

Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 per cent according to new research from the University of South Australia (UniSA). As strength .... more>>
John Kersh joins Crunch Fitness following exit from Xponential  
By Kath Hudson

US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of John Kersh as managing director of international development. Kersh has more than 25 years of .... more>>
Belgian start-up, Moonbird, is on a mission to teach the world to breathe  
By Kath Hudson

Moonbird is a tactile breathing coach, which provides real-time biofeedback, measuring heart rate and heart rate variability. Studies show it can reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality. .... more>>
Active Oxfordshire secures £1.3 million to tackle shocking levels of inequality
 
By Kath Hudson

Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new programme for children. The funding has come from the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and .... more>>
Barry’s considers next investor move, as North Castle Partners looks to exit  
By Kath Hudson

Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer. Talking exclusively to HCM global .... more>>
Providence Equity Partners takes control of VivaGym and its Fitness Hut brand  
By Kath Hudson

US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been .... more>>
Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic  
By Kath Hudson

The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results. Owned by .... more>>
Basic-Fit hints Spanish Holmes Place clubs might be sold  
By Kath Hudson

There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it has just acquired from RSG Group in a 47-club deal. In the Q1 trading update released today, Basic-Fit .... more>>
Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities  
By Kath Hudson

While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain with the same groups missing out, according to Sport England’s latest Active Lives Adults .... more>>
Nuffield Health calls for National Movement Strategy as research shows decline in fitness levels among some consumers  
By Kath Hudson

Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more in 2023 than 2022, but almost 75 per cent are still not meeting World Health .... more>>
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research  
By Kath Hudson

Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity, according to new research. Researchers found that even a .... more>>
RSG opens flagship John Reed in Berlin, as its builds out its 'world city' portfolio  
By Kath Hudson

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities for its high-end brand in the US and Europe. Cosmopolitan cities are on the hit list, with sites already .... more>>
PureGym's new results set it up for accelerating growth  
By Kath Hudson

PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans to develop 200 new clubs in the next three to four years. Memberships were up 11 per cent across the .... more>>

Features
Cool systems

Recovery:
Cool systems


As clubs look to add more recovery options to meet growing demand, Steph Eaves looks at what cryotherapy and ice bathing technology can bring to the mix
Servicesport – a decade of excellence

Sponsored:
Servicesport – a decade of excellence


Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
Mental wellness

Insight:
Mental wellness


An ACE summit on mental health shared methods fitness professionals can build into their toolkit, as Kath Hudson reports
Set for growth

News report:
Set for growth


Will Orr, has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports


News:

Basic-Fit considers global franchising, TRIB3 launches a pilates reformer brand and a new ‘health city’ is under construction in Sweden
Sondre Gravir

Life lessons:
Sondre Gravir


Imposter syndrome over a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership
Perfect Gym – strong foundations

Sponsored:
Perfect Gym – strong foundations


GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
InBody – Attract & retain

Sponsored:
InBody – Attract & retain


Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
Product news
Keiser A400 resistance will empower fitness enthusiasts

Keiser A400 resistance will empower fitness enthusiasts

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Keiser has released a new line of resistance equipment designed to give real-time feedback and data analytics.
 
MyEquilibria combines art and outdoor exercise

MyEquilibria combines art and outdoor exercise

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

"We summarise what we do in two words – functional art," says Gian Luca Innocenzi, CEO and founder of MyEquilibria, which specialises in high-end outdoor exercise equipment.
 
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.
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Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited

Speedflex is the most inclusive workout in the world. Speedflex are pioneers of the revolutionary ‘HIIT Without the Hurt’ training method, meaning no joint pressure or pain during the workout, and no DOMS after it.

Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety of formats. From connected fitness on the gym floor to full studio solutions, Speedflex has a concept to suit every facility. With instant personalised resistance, the workout is suitable for every user from beginners, to elite athletes to older adults. It’s HIIT training like you’ve never experienced before, it’s HIIT, Without The Hurt.
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Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector

As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
  Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024

Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
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