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GLL
Established in 1993, GLL is the largest UK-based charitable social enterprise delivering leisure, health and community services. We operate over 145 public sport and leisure centres and 27 libraries (including three prison libraries) in partnership with over 30 local councils, public agencies and sporting organisations. Our leisure facilities enjoy more than 39 million visitors a year with over 450,000 members. Alongside our core leisure and library divisions, we operate in sport and legacy development, health intervention and education - as well as offering the GLL Sports Foundation, one of the largest independent support programmes for talented young athletes in the UK.

Address
Middlegate House 1 Seymour St,The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich London SE18 6SX

Telephone
020 8317 5037
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Fax
020 8317 5021

Website
www.gll.org
GLL news

25 Apr 2024
‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!

Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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24 Apr 2024
Better’s One NK leisure centre wellbeing event a wondrous success!

Last week saw the launch of a new ‘Health Hub’ at Better’s One NK leisure centre in North Hykeham.
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  Better’s One NK leisure centre wellbeing event a wondrous success!

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Insight
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Talking point
While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it

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Insight
We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector

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Life lessons
The founder of GLL reflects on the challenges he faced setting up the UK’s first charitable trust for leisure services

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Interview
As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision

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Letters
Ray Algar has researched the impact of exercise on longevity and explains how the findings can help the industry, while GLL is heading for net zero carbon

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Sponsored
ServiceSport UK is the industry’s largest independent service provider, supporting gym operators with rapid equipment maintenance, including servicing, repairs and asset management

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Investment
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News headlines
Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities
Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities   26 Apr 2024

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 .... more>>
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research   24 Apr 2024

Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity, according to new .... more>>
Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year
Mytime Active calls a halt to dumping 432,000 pairs of plastic overshoes into landfill each year   21 Apr 2024

Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and leisure centres, as part of ongoing .... more>>
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course
Workers' Educational Association and CLUK team up to launch Carbon Literacy Course   21 Apr 2024

Community Leisure UK is helping the drive to Net Zero with the launch of a bespoke carbon literacy course. Offered in partnership with the Workers' .... more>>
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships   20 Apr 2024

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The .... more>>
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation   18 Apr 2024

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the .... more>>
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing
Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing   18 Apr 2024

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and .... more>>
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios
Everyone Active launches Everyone Golf – plans to link health and fitness and sport portfolios   17 Apr 2024

Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it the UK’s second-largest golf operator in the UK, with ten .... more>>
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations
UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations   16 Apr 2024

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of .... more>>
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