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General Managers
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 + c20% bonus + optional PT income
Location: Plymouth, London West Hampstead and London Stockwell, United Kingdom
Company: The Gym Group
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Sport Advisor - Cerebral Palsy Sport
Salary: £27,000 pa
Location: Nottingham (Head Office), United Kingdom
Company: CP Sport England & Wales
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Sports and Leisure Manager
Salary: £34,549- £37,206 per annum
Location: Chesterfield , United Kingdom
Company: Chesterfield Borough Council
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Leisure Club Attendant / Fitness instructor
Salary: £13,260
Location: London, United Kingdom
Company: Crowne Plaza
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Personal Trainer
Location: Epsom, United Kingdom
Company: Ènergie Group
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Personal Trainer
Location: Swindon, United Kingdom
Company: Ènergie Group
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Operations Manager
Salary: £24,000pa
Location: Slough, United Kingdom
Company: Absolutely Ice
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Deputy Leisure Club Manager
Salary: £15-18k dependent on skills and experience
Location: Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Company: Brampton Manor Health Club
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Strategy and Partnerships M'ger (Sport & Physical)
Salary: £42,258 - £44,910
Location: London, United Kingdom
Company: Camden Council
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Area Manager
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 OTE
Location: South England, United Kingdom
Company: Fitness Agents
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Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor
Salary: £16K + bonus (£5k per annum)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Company: Heights Holdings - nuyu ladies only gym
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Operations Manager - Fitness
Salary: £20k + Bonus (£5k per annum)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Company: Heights Holdings - nuyu ladies only gym
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Skills Tutors
Salary: 20k - 25k
Location: Various, United Kingdom
Company: ICON TRAINING
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Regional Development Managers
Salary: £27.5-30k
Location: Various, United Kingdom
Company: ICON TRAINING
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Duty Manager
Salary: £17,161 - £20,198
Location: Wigan, United Kingdom
Company: Leigh Sports Village
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Personal Trainer
Salary: Self Employed
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Company: Pure Gym Limited
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Personal Trainer
Salary: Self Employed
Location: London - Oval, United Kingdom
Company: Pure Gym Limited
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Personal Trainer
Salary: Self Employed
Location: Gateshead, United Kingdom
Company: Pure Gym Limited
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Become a fitness lecturer or assessor
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Location: United Kingdom
Company: Premier Training International Ltd
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Become a Gym Instructor
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Location: United Kingdom
Company: Premier Training International Ltd
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Level 4 Diploma in Specialist Exercise
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Location: United Kingdom
Company: Premier Training International Ltd
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Become a Sports Massage Therapist
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Location: United Kingdom
Company: Premier Training International 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
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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Exciting Leisure / Entertainment Tender
Location: Felixstowe Company: Suffolk Coastal District Council
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news headlines
The Queen opens £30m Orford Park complex in Warrington

By Pete Hayman

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>>
  The Queen opens £30m Orford Park complex in Warrington
Pulse to manage new-look Northern Ireland leisure centre
Pulse to manage new-look Northern Ireland leisure centre  
By Pete Hayman

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>>
 
ASIA-PACIFIC>>
New leisure centre for Australian town
C & S AMERICA>>
Energy Fitness opens in Mexico City
EUROPE>>
Urban Fitness plots expansion
MIDDLE EAST>>
Atkins designs Oman's new 'Medical City'
NORTH AMERICA>>
International expansion for Orangetheory Fitness
SOUTH ASIA>>
Aspire opens its doors in Thailand
Former Olympian Ian Taylor appointed CEO of SkillsActive

By Pete Hayman

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>>
  Former Olympian Ian Taylor appointed CEO of SkillsActive
 
SPA & BEAUTY>>
Plans unveiled for Serpentine Gallery's ESPA-sponsored Pavilion
New spa to open at Four Seasons Hotel Milano this summer
Smurfit becomes sole owner of Ireland's K Club
'Optimism and innovation' at SPATEC Europe 2012
health club management features
That's entertainment

In-club AV:

That's entertainment

We review a selection of recent in-club audiovisual installations View>>
  Suspend disbelief

Suspension training:

Suspend disbelief

Steve Harrison takes a look at new developments and future opportunities in suspension training View>>
  Price un-fixing

Pricing strategy:

Price un-fixing

Offering flexible pricing need not undermine a club's bottom line - it may actually enhance it. Kate Cracknell reports View>>
  Dave Courteen

Interview:

Dave Courteen

The MD of Mosaic Spas and Health Clubs talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the norms, and the company's latest venture into standalone, owned sites View>>
news in brief
Council launches £15m Heston Leisure Centre revamp consultation

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>>
 
Spain-based Metropolitan opens 18th club

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>>
 
FT Leisure secures two UK leisure centre contracts

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>>


 
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>>
08 May 2012

Former IHG boss Andrew Cosslett named chief executive of Fitness First

Andrew Cosslett, the former chief executive of Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has been named as the new chief executive officer of health club chain Fitness First. More>>
04 May 2012

Charnwood's £2m leisure renovation programme to begin

Charnwood Borough Council (CBC) has approved plans to undertake a £2m programme of renovation work at local leisure centres this summer in partnership with Fusion Lifestyle. More>>
03 May 2012

37,000 members vote in 2012 Health Club Awards

Voting has now closed in the second annual Members Choice Health Club Awards, which has seen 37,000 members across the UK complete questionnaires rating their fitness facility. More>>
03 May 2012

£450k revamp for central London leisure centre

Work has started on a £450,000 refurbishment of the changing rooms and indoor pool hall at Oasis Sports Centre in central London, which is due for completion by 23 July. 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>>
 
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>>



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Matrix Fitness continues to develop market-leading equipment providing the best fitness experience possible, with its two latest CV products being no exception.
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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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New safety floor edging from Jordan Fitness

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Available from this month, Jordan Fitness have introduced a new safety feature for their flooring.
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Personal Trainer Course

Virgin Active, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

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17-19 May 2012

The FASTER Functional Convention

Rose Bowl , Southampton, United Kingdom

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18-20 May 2012

Bodypower Expo

NEC, Birmingham,

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22 May 2012

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

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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

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07 Jun 2012

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12-14 Jun 2012

The LOHAS Forum

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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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05-08 Jul 2012

IDEA World Fitness Convention™

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

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SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show

Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Gold Coast, Australia

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