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Chief Executive Officer, Mount Batten Centre
Salary: c£65,000pa + pension + benefits
Location: mount batten centre, plymouth, United Kingdom
Company: Mount Batten Group


Recreation Assistant
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Wigston
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager (Dry)
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Bournemouth
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Shipston-on-Stour
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
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Location: Shipston-on-Stour
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
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Location: Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
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Location: Rickmansworth, UK
Company: Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
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Location: Watford, UK
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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
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News headlines
Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure   Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure


By Kath Hudson

Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed Belinda Steward as MD. Steward was previously MD at Derwent FM, which is also part of Places for People (PFP). Before joining PFP she held a number of leadership roles, including for hospitality brands such as .... more>>
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations   UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations


By Liz Terry

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of Thursday 3 October at the International Convention Centre. The trade body has created 16 award categories for 2024, including new additions, with the Outstanding .... more>>
Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs   Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs


By Kath Hudson

Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access to subscribers and enabling them to use all 152 of its Spanish clubs. This includes the 42 McFit and five Holmes Place locations it acquired recently from RSG Group. The move is a change of tack for Basic-Fit, .... more>>

Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM  
By Kath Hudson

Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into Italy and has ambitious plans to grow its estate, memberships and profits. Speaking .... more>>
Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend  
By Kath Hudson

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers as upcoming trends, while the exhibition halls featured infrared saunas, compression .... more>>
Top operators gather from across Europe for EHFF  
By Kath Hudson

Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed by FIBO from 11-14 April, which will feature almost 1,000 exhibitors. EuropeActive is .... more>>
Oxygen Consulting deep dives into padel with forthcoming report  
By Kath Hudson

Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing sport. Brought to the UK around 2012, padel has really taken off in the past couple of .... more>>
Global summit will bring together industry leaders in health, fitness and wellness  
By Kath Hudson

Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision-makers across the .... more>>
New research shows BMI fails as a measure of childhood obesity, leading to flawed policy  
By Kath Hudson

Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in children, calling into question the foundation for all past and present government child obesity .... 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>>
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>>
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>>
Everyone Active takes over iconic London Aquatics Centre, plans to invest £1 million  
By Kath Hudson

Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of the London Legacy Development Corporation. The stunning venue, designed by the late Zaha Hadid and .... more>>
Yale study shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s  
By Kath Hudson

According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow down the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s Disease, there is evidence it can also reverse the .... more>>
Eight leisure operators issued warnings over the use of biometric data  
By Kath Hudson

The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data of their employees to be used for attendance checks and the resulting salary payments. .... more>>
Soul Padel to get seed investment status – takes on Ben Davies as non-exec  
By Liz Terry

Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is in the process of securing seed investment status, which will enable backers to get tax breaks on .... more>>

Features
The show must go on

Arts & Culture:
The show must go on


When austerity hits hard, UK theatres adapt and get creative
Stefano Boeri

People profile:
Stefano Boeri


Stefano Boeri is working on a number of major green schemes in China
High flyers

Tourism:
High flyers


How bmi and Projekt Spielberg are growing British tourism to Graz
Stephen Hulme

Profile:
Stephen Hulme


We look back on the career of Everyone Active CEO Stephen Hulme
Spice of life

Social good:
Spice of life


Oomph! founder Ben Allen is bringing variety to residential homes
The benefits of retreats

Last word:
The benefits of retreats


Research is showing retreats could have a positive health impact
Sharing the love

Restaurants:
Sharing the love


Famous restaurants are popping up in unexpected places. We found out more
Right to roam

Tourism:
Right to roam


Sweden is inviting everyone to come and stay – and indulge in a spot of wild camping. Jenny Kaiser from VisitSweden talks about the initiative
Alliance Leisure

Promotional feature:
Alliance Leisure


The future of leisure in times of austerity
Louis D’Amore

Interview:
Louis D’Amore


Louis D’Amore on the work of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism
Product news
MyEquilibria combines art and outdoor exercise

MyEquilibria combines art and outdoor exercise

FROM SPORT-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.
 
Blink Tech launches XbotGo Chameleon AI sports cameraman

Blink Tech launches XbotGo Chameleon AI sports cameraman

FROM SPORT-KIT.NET

Blink Tech has announced the highly anticipated release of its XbotGo Chameleon, a new AI- powered sports tracking phone mount.
 
Team GB chooses Absolute Performance for Olympic gym contract for third time

Team GB chooses Absolute Performance for Olympic gym contract for third time

FROM SPORT-KIT.NET

Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design, supply and install three gyms for Team GB for the 2024 games in Paris.
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Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.

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Below the Belt Melbourne Pedalthon

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22-24 Apr 2024

UK Aufguss Championships

Galgorm Resort, York,



23-25 Apr 2024

ISPA Conference 2024

Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, United States



28-30 Apr 2024

Spa Life Scotland

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow,



08-08 May 2024

Hospitality Design Conference

Hotel Melià , Milano , Italy



10-12 May 2024

Asia Pool & Spa Expo

China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China



13-16 May 2024

W3Spa EMEA

Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia , Italy



18-22 May 2024

Eco Resort Network

The Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Mauritius



23-24 May 2024

European Health Prevention Day

Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany



30-30 May 2024

Forum HOTel&SPA

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France



30 May - 02 Jun 2024

Rimini Wellness

Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy



06-07 Jun 2024

World Sauna Forum 2024

Sataman Viilu , Jyväskylä, Finland



08-08 Jun 2024

Global Wellness Day

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