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  Urban Gym Group announces more TrainMore locations following closure of all High Studios
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of a new TrainMore site in Amsterdam. Located in Tower 10 at the heart of the city's Zuidas business district, TrainMore Beethovenstraat will feature a large gym floor and the brand's trademark training environment, which includes group .... more
  Peloton plans to reinvent itself as part of major rebrand
Peloton has announced a major rebrand as part of a 'realignment' of its services. Announcing what it calls a 'next chapter', Peloton said the rebrand will see it broaden its remit from being known predominantly as a hardware company, to one focused on programming and offering fitness to "everyone, at any .... more
  Julia Klim announces Equinox Circle loyalty programme
Lifestyle brand, Equinox has signed a deal with eight high-end consumer brands to create a new loyalty programme of benefits for members. Called Equinox Circle, the initiative is the brainchild of Julia Klim, VP of strategic partnerships and business development for the high-end fitness company. Each of the .... more
  Serco Leisure takes over David Lloyd Maidstone
Serco Leisure is taking over the management of a health club previously operated by David Lloyd. In February, David Lloyd notified members at Lockmeadow club in Maidstone that it would be closing the club at the end of May. Serco Leisure then entered into talks with Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) regarding the .... more
  “We finally have a space worthy of our collection”: V&A launches huge new Photography Centre
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum has launched the final phase of its huge new photography centre, making it the largest space in the UK housing a permanent photography collection. The V&A Photography Centre features seven galleries, showcasing 600 pieces from the V&A’s vast, 200-year-old photography .... more
  Jack Shakespeare joins 4Global
Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to join UK-based data, services and software company 4Global as its director of strategic projects. Shakespeare has spent more than six years at UK Active and joins 4Global at a time of significant .... more
  Immersive storytelling museum takes pride of place at revamped Tiffany & Co. in NYC following redesign led by Peter Marino and OMA
Luxury jewellery and design house Tiffany & Co. has reopened its flagship store on 57th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York City, following a redesign led by architect Peter Marino and OMA New York. The project marks the first renovation of the store since it first opened its doors in 1940 and has been named .... more
  Coronation Street experience gets investment ahead of reopening
The popular Coronation Street Tour in Manchester, UK, has been expanded into a brand new visitor attraction that will open to the public next month. Until now, fans of the world's longest-running soap opera have been able to visit the external sets of the show at MediaCityUK on a guided tour that takes in the .... more
  Europe Active begins the hunt for a new CEO following news Andreas Paulsen will move on in 2024
EuropeActive is starting the hunt for a new CEO as Andreas Paulsen has indicated he'll be heading back to his career in public affairs and academia once his successor is found. Paulsen, who was first appointed acting president in 2019 and then interim CEO at the beginning of the pandemic, will continue to serve .... more
  Legal ruling scraps VAT on gym memberships for councils in the UK
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue due to a change in VAT legislation. Prior to March 2023, local authorities managing in-house leisure facilities were required to treat income from services such as gym memberships as business activities and pay VAT to HMRC on .... more
  European health club market sees 'strong recovery' as memberships and revenues boom says Deloitte
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw huge disruptions due to the pandemic. According to the European Health and Fitness Market Report 2023 – published today (16 May) by Europe Active and Deloitte – the number of gym memberships in Europe .... more
  Whoop adds Strength Trainer function with 200 workouts – enables users to measure muscle load
Whoop has launched its new Strength Trainer feature, allowing members to measure strength training exercises and assess the impact of muscular load. The feature will track exercises, reps, and weight usage in order to quantify muscular load – using the accelerometer and gyroscope sensors to calculate the strain .... more
  Tim Colston launches Superyacht Fitness to target the luxury market
A new wellness brand is targeting the superyacht market with bespoke health and fitness solutions. Founded by entrepreneurs Glen Taylor and Tim Colston, Superyacht Fitness is offering a range of services – from designing and outfitting gym areas to providing fitness programming, personal training and .... more
  Ukrainian war museum among winners of Museums + Heritage Awards
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War receiving a Judges’ Special Recognition Award for "documenting history in real-time". Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Museum has collected more .... more
  Fitscope partners with Bodycraft to deliver virtual fitness classes
US fitness tech firm Fitscope has secured a deal with equipment manufacturer Bodycraft to supply its on-demand workouts for Bodycraft's cardio equipment. Fitscope specialises in creating studio classes and fitness content for connected fitness equipment. The content, which is created at its own, .... more
Jobs in this issue
Deputy Sports Centre Manager
Harrow, UK
Harrow School
Swimming Teacher
Sutton
Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
Sutton
Everyone Active
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Sutton
Everyone Active
Contract Activity & Wellbeing Manager
Leamington Spa
Everyone Active
Membership Advisor
Southam
Everyone Active
Fitness Manager
Southam
Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Southam
Everyone Active
Membership Advisor
Sevenoaks
Everyone Active
Operations Assistant / Lifeguard
Gainsborough, UK
Everyone Active
Membership Advisor
Gainsborough, UK
Everyone Active
Receptionist
Gainsborough, UK
Everyone Active
Membership Advisor
Dunstable, UK
Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Daventry, UK
Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Falmer, Brighton, UK
University of Sussex
Fitness Motivator
Sevenoaks, UK
Everyone Active
Fitness Motivator
Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK
Everyone Active
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Romford, UK
Everyone Active
Activity & Wellbeing Leader
Wembley, London
Everyone Active
Activity & Wellbeing Leader
Rickmansworth
Everyone Active
Activity & Wellbeing Leader
Harrow
Everyone Active
Climbing Instructor
Harrow
Everyone Active
Swimming Coach
Chelmsford, UK
New Hall School
Sport Facilities Assistant
Chelmsford, UK
New Hall School
Head of Swimming
Chelmsford, UK
New Hall School
Active Communities Instructor
Harborough
Everyone Active
Swimming Teacher
Wythenshawe
Everyone Active




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