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Regional Manager
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 + c20% bonus
Location: Various, United Kingdom
Company: The Gym Group
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Children’s Activity Co-Ordinator
Salary: £19,000-£21,000 depending on experience
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
Company: The Hawthorns School
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Duty Manager City of Westminster
Salary: £18,720 - £20,800 + 8% bonus after qualifying period
Location: London, United Kingdom
Company: GLL
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Duty Manager
Salary: £18,720 - £20,800 + 8% bonus after qualifying period
Location: Wapping London, United Kingdom
Company: GLL
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Duty Manager
Salary: £18,720 - £20,800 + 8% bonus after qualifying period
Location: Borough of Camden, United Kingdom
Company: GLL
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Health and Fitness Supervisor
Salary: £17,160 - £18,200 + 8% Bonus after qualfying period
Location: Harrow, United Kingdom
Company: GLL
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Health
Salary: £21,840 - £26,000 + 8% Bonus after qualifying period
Location: Mile End, United Kingdom
Company: GLL
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Product Development Manager
Salary: £34,749 per annum
Location: Central London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Company: YMCAfit
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Fitness Course: Tutor (part-time position 0.5 FTE)
Salary: £15,357 (£30,713 pa pro rata)
Location: Leicester and Birmingham area, United Kingdom
Company: YMCAfit
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Business Development Manager-Sports Facilities
Salary: £34,896 - £44,165 pa with opportunity to progress to £48,246 pa
Location: Worcester, United Kingdom
Company: University of Worcester
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Trainee Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor
Salary: £20K-£30K OTE
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
Company: The Training Room.
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General Manager
Salary: Consummate on experience
Location: Battersea, London, United Kingdom
Company: Stars Gym
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Kettlebell Instructor Award
Location: Various, United Kingdom
Company: Creating Chaos
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Sports Centre Duty Manager (Full-time)
Salary: £19,411 to £21,171
Location: Canterbury, United Kingdom
Company: Canterbury Christ Church University
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Apprentice Personal Trainer wanted St Johns Wood
Salary: £13,000 + Commission
Location: St Johns Wood, United Kingdom
Company: énergie group
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Personal Trainer
Salary: Self employed
Location: Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Company: Pure Gym Limited
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University Tennis Coordinator
Salary: Minimum starting of £7,241 pa incl.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Company: University of East London
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Personal Trainer
Salary: tba
Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Company: énergie group
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General Manager
Salary: £28,080 - £40,560 + 8% ARB after qualifying period
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Company: GLL
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Sport Participation Manager
Salary: £24,520PA + Contributory pension scheme
Location: York, United Kingdom
Company: University of York Students' Union
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Recreation Assistant
Salary: £TBC
Location: Spelthorne Leisure Centre, United Kingdom
Company: Everyone Active
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FREE Personal Trainer Course
Salary: -
Location: South East, United Kingdom
Company: Amac Training Ltd
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in this issue
• Chelsea FC bids for Battersea site
• Asda and FIA in new campaign
• BHA to host industry summit


property & tenders
Gloucester Ski Centre
Location: Gloucester Company: GVA
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To Let - Visitor Attraction: Cressing Temple
Location: Cressing, Essex Company: Whirledge & Nott
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To Let - Visitor Attraction: Marsh Farm
Location: South Woodham Ferrers, Essex Company: Whirledge & Nott
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Expressions of interest are sought from suppliers of fitness centre equipment
Location: Colchester Company: Colchester Borough Council
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0.9 Ha Artificial Grass Pitch To Let
Location: Colchester Company: Colchester Borough Council
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news headlines
Launch date confirmed for £10.8m Rochdale Leisure Centre

By Pete Hayman

The BIG Games, a showcase of sports, arts and heritage activities, will help mark the official public launch of a new £10.8m leisure complex in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on 7 July. More>>
  Launch date confirmed for £10.8m Rochdale Leisure Centre
Work to start on Windsor Leisure Centre gym expansion next month
Work to start on Windsor Leisure Centre gym expansion next month  
By Pete Hayman

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) has announced that work is to begin on a £320,000 gym expansion at Windsor Leisure Centre, Berkshire, next month. More>>
 
ASIA-PACIFIC>>
New leisure centre for Australian town
C & S AMERICA>>
Energy Fitness opens in Mexico City
EUROPE>>
Spain-based Metropolitan opens 18th club
MIDDLE EAST>>
Atkins designs Oman's new 'Medical City'
NORTH AMERICA>>
International expansion for Orangetheory Fitness
SOUTH ASIA>>
Aspire opens its doors in Thailand
FIA/RoSPA partnership to focus on sector's 'quality and safety'

By Pete Hayman

The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) have joined forces in a bid to improve the "quality and safety" of the UK's physical activity sector. More>>
  FIA/RoSPA partnership to focus on sector's 'quality and safety'
 
SPA & BEAUTY>>
Orient-Express Hotels names Philip Mengel as interim CEO
Hilton Garden Inn to make south east Asia debut in Vietnam
Groupon UK launches Scheduler service
Aspire trust opens thermal spa at GL1 centre
health club management features
Fight club

Combat sports:

Fight club

Boxing and martial arts programming is enjoying growing popularity in mainstream gyms. Kate Cracknell looks at ways operators can extend the appeal of these disciplines View>>
  That's entertainment

In-club AV:

That's entertainment

We review a selection of recent in-club audiovisual installations View>>
  Changing places

Changing rooms:

Changing places

Quality changing rooms are key to creating a good first impression and maintaining member satisfaction. Kath Hudson reports View>>
  Happy talk

Research round-up:

Happy talk

Being happy is the key to older people living longer, a study shows View>>
news in brief
The Queen opens £30m Orford Park complex in Warrington

18 May 2012

The Queen opens £30m Orford Park complex in Warrington

The Queen has officially unveiled a new £30m sport, health and education complex that has transformed a former landfill site in the centre of Warrington, Cheshire. More>>
 
Pulse to manage new-look Northern Ireland leisure centre

17 May 2012

Pulse to manage new-look Northern Ireland leisure centre

Pulse Fitness has been appointed by Magherafelt District Council (MDC) to manage the new-look Greenvale Leisure Centre in Northern Ireland, which is undergoing a major refurbishment. More>>
 
Former Olympian Ian Taylor appointed CEO of SkillsActive

17 May 2012

Former Olympian Ian Taylor appointed CEO of SkillsActive

Ian Taylor, a two-time Olympic field hockey medallist for Great Britain, has been appointed chief executive officer of the sector skills council for sport and active leisure, SkillsActive. More>>


 
11 May 2012

Premier Training International launches new fitness teaching course

Premier Training International (PTI) has announced the launch of its new fitness teaching qualification for sector professionals. More>>
09 May 2012

Asda and FIA form partnership for new UK physical activity campaign

A new partnership between the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and supermarket chain Asda has been launched in a bid to bring sport and physical activity into the heart of hard-to-reach communities. More>>
09 May 2012

S&P-designed Horley Leisure Centre wins Green Apple Award

Horley Leisure Centre - the £9m facility in Surrey designed by S&P Architects that opened earlier this year - has received a Green Apple Award in recognition of the building's green credentials. More>>
09 May 2012

Forest of Dean District Council plans £800,000 leisure investment

The Forest of Dean District Council (FDDC) is planning to invest £800,000 in a number of local leisure centres in a bid to improve the quality and range of services for local residents. More>>
09 May 2012

£24m Linwood Community Sports Hub on course to open next spring

A new £24m community sports hub in Linwood - part of Renfrewshire Council's £103m investment in local facilities - remains on course to open to the public in spring 2013. More>>
08 May 2012

Fit4less expansion 'on track' as new site opens in Bromley

Fit4less, the low cost fitness franchise owned by the énergie Group, remains 'on course' to operate 27 gyms by the end of the year after the opening of its latest site in south London. More>>
08 May 2012

Westminster City Council outlines plans for new £18m leisure centre

Westminster City Council (WCC) has outlined its proposals for a new £18m leisure centre in Queen's Park, London, as part of an ongoing programme to upgrade local facilities. More>>
08 May 2012

Work starts on Cambridge University's new sports centre

Bedford-based contractor SDC Builders has commenced work on the construction of a new sports centre at the University of Cambridge, which is due to be completed in October 2013. More>>
21 May 2012

Glastonbury leisure centre set for community-operated future

Mendip District Council (MDC) has announced that members of the local community will have the chance to shape plans for the future of a leisure centre in Glastonbury, Somerset. More>>
16 May 2012

Council launches £15m Heston Leisure Centre revamp consultation

The London Borough of Hounslow has launched a public consultation to gather views from local residents and user groups on its plans for a £15m redevelopment of Heston Pool. More>>
15 May 2012

Spain-based Metropolitan opens 18th club

Spanish operator Metropolitan has opened its latest club in Gijón - the 18th in its portfolio. More>>
14 May 2012

FT Leisure secures two UK leisure centre contracts

Greater Manchester-based swimming pool engineering firm FT Leisure has been appointed to work on new leisure centre developments at Kings Cross, London, and Holt Park, Leeds. More>>
 
14 May 2012

International expansion for Orangetheory Fitness

The Ascente Group, franchisers of Orangetheory Fitness – the US-based heart rate-monitored interval fitness concept – have announced plans to expand the franchise internationally, beginning with Canada in 2012. More>>
14 May 2012

West Wood expands pilates studios at two clubs

Ireland's West Wood Health Clubs has expanded its group exercise and pilates activities with the creation of dedicated pilates studios at two of its sites in Dublin: Clontarf and Leopardstown. More>>
11 May 2012

Fit24 to open second UK gym at Wakefield shopping centre

Fit24, the independent health club operator which opened its first UK site in Hull two years ago, is planning to open a new 23,000sq ft (2,137sq m) gym in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. More>>
11 May 2012

U3A Foyle opens Northern Ireland's first Active Ageing Centre

University of the Third Age (U3A) Foyle has announced the opening of Northern Ireland's first Active Ageing Centre, a physical activity and creative centre in Derry-Londonderry. More>>



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product news
Gladstone launches Join@Home

Gladstone launches Join@Home

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Gladstone Health and Leisure has launched Join@Home, allowing non-members to sign up for a membership online without having to go into the facility.
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Lifecycle GX debuted by Life Fitness

Lifecycle GX debuted by Life Fitness

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Life Fitness has debuted a new group cycling bike called the Lifecycle GX and built to suit a variety of user types.
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Jordan launches new LifeLine display unit

Jordan launches new LifeLine display unit

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Functional fitness specialists, Jordan Fitness, have launched a new product designed to enable clubs to maximise their profits.
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Available from this month, Jordan Fitness have introduced a new safety feature for their flooring.
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Ashbourne provides gym membership management, recruitment and retention services for hundreds of gyms and health & fitness clubs in the UK and Ireland.

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22 May 2012

OMG! A budget gym is coming to town. What’s your strategic response?

Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental & African Studies, London, United Kingdom

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22-24 May 2012

Sustainabilitylive! 2012

NEC (Halls 3 & 3a), Birmingham,

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23-24 May 2012

EHFA National Associations Forum

Brussells, Belgium

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07 Jun 2012

Working Successfully in Sports & Fitness in Arabia

Southampton Novotel, Southampton, United Kingdom

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12-14 Jun 2012

The LOHAS Forum

Hotel Boulderado, Boulder, United States

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17-20 Jun 2012

MEDEXPO Saudi Arabia

Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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25-26 Jun 2012

31st Facilities Management Forum

Heythrop Park Resort, Chipping Norton, United Kingdom

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27 Jun 2012

FIA Flame Conference 2012

Magna Centre Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

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04-09 Jul 2012

Personal Trainer Course

Virgin Active, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

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05-08 Jul 2012

IDEA World Fitness Convention™

Los Angeles Convention Center, Hall A & B, Los Angeles, United States

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25-26 Jul 2012

SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show

Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Gold Coast, Australia

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19 Aug 2012

Tri Together Triathlon

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London,

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30 Aug - 01 Sep 2012

13th Annual IHRSA / Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade Show

Transamerica Expo Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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