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Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000pa + pension + benefits
Location: Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Company: Brentwood School Sports Centre

General Manager, The Needles
Salary: c£70,000pa + benefits + relocation support
Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Company: Heritage Great Britain

Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Scarborough
Company: Everyone Active

Party Leader
Salary: Competitive
Location: Scarborough
Company: Everyone Active

Group Exercise Instructor - Aqua
Salary: Competitive
Location: Aldershot
Company: Everyone Active

Membership Advisor
Salary: Competitive salary plus commission & benefits
Location: Aldershot
Company: Everyone Active

Swim Manager
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Melton Mowbray
Company: Everyone Active

Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active

Customer Service Advisor
Salary: Competitive
Location: Gainsborough
Company: Everyone Active

Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Company: Everyone Active

Activity and Wellbeing Instructor
Salary: Competitive
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Company: Everyone Active

Fitness Manager
Salary: Negiotable
Location: Crawley
Company: Everyone Active

Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Fareham
Company: Everyone Active

GP Exercise Referral Instructor
Salary: £33,000pa + benefits
Location: Harrow
Company: Everyone Active

Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Bedminster
Company: Everyone Active

Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Company: Everyone Active

Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Wythenshawe
Company: Everyone Active

Self Employed Personal Trainer
Salary: Competitive
Location: Middlesbrough
Company: Everyone Active

Community Activator Coach Apprentice
Salary: 16,686
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Company: Everyone Active

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Property & tenders

Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Location: Stratford, East London. Company: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
Location: Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN Company: Newmark

South Coast Beach Restaurant To Let
Location: Newhaven, Sussex Company: EiA Real Estate

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News headlines

Sea Lanes opens following a partnership between The Eden Project and Canary Wharf Group

By Kath Hudson

Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural water of the dock, offers year-round open water swimming in an iconic location.

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Steve Nelson promoted to MD of Serco Leisure

By Kath Hudson

Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July 2026), following 18 years with the company where he has progressed through many roles, most recently director of leisure.

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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB rebrands to Evolve

By Kath Hudson

The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the importance of differentiation and the ongoing challenge of tackling inequalities.

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FaulknerBrowns designs sustainable new wellness centre for Newcastle

By Kath Hudson

After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway and scheduled for completion in late 2027.

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Ebbsfleet Healthy New Town celebrates the opening of the Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion

By Kath Hudson

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion – a new community wellbeing and sports facility.

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Brio reopens historic Chester Northgate leisure centre after a £12 million investment

By Kath Hudson

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following a £12 million refurbishment. When built in the 1970s, it was the .... more>>

Everyone Active appoints Harry Aikines-Aryeetey as celebrity ambassador for You+

By Kath Hudson

Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, to be the first ambassador of its You+ wellbeing membership.

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The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows the fitness sector has achieved record growth

By Kath Hudson

The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached a remarkable 18 per cent of over-16s, with a record 12.2 million members.

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Free gym membership for 11- to 16-year-olds in Manchester

By Kath Hudson

Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access to fitness classes for 11- to 16-year-old secondary school pupils.

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Myzone says it's adding strength training to the mix with HFA announcement

By Kath Hudson

Myzone has unveiled three product innovations that are in development as part of its expanding Motivation Technology (MoTech) ecosystem.

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UK Active and This Girl Can publish guidance on preventing and dealing with sexual harassment

By Kath Hudson

UK Active and This Girl Can have published a new guide to help fitness and leisure facilities communicate their policies and procedures around sexual harassment and .... more>>

Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport team up to strengthen neuro-inclusive practice

By Kath Hudson

A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice across aquatics.

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Welsh council lowers age limit for strength training

By Kath Hudson

Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in its gyms.

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Edinburgh Leisure targets corporate members with EGYM Hussle collaboration

By Kath Hudson

EGYM Hussle and Edinburgh Leisure have entered a long-term partnership arrangement which will boost corporate fitness in the Scottish city.

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FaulknerBrowns Architects reveal £68.7m scheme for Kings Hall Hackney

By Kath Hudson

Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre in Hackney, with a planned reopening in early 2029.

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Pendle Leisure Trust introduces interactive studio to mobilise children

By Kath Hudson

Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project, Wavelengths Studio, in March.

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Features

Profile:
Aaron Simpson

Quintessentially is an exclusive concierge service for some of the world’s richest people. Co-founder Aaron Simpson reveals what wealthy people want

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

News report:
Fuelling fitness

Fitness brand Reebok has partnered with global architecture practice Gensler to create 'Get Pumped' – a proposal which sees redundant gas stations across the US turned into fitness hubs

Tourism:
High flyers

How bmi and Projekt Spielberg are growing British tourism to Graz

Social good:
Spice of life

Oomph! founder Ben Allen is bringing variety to residential homes

Fitness:
Hybrid fitness

ESPA Life at Corinthia's 'revolutionary' new fitness service, BodySPace

Last word:
The benefits of retreats

Research is showing retreats could have a positive health impact

Arts & Culture:
The show must go on

When austerity hits hard, UK theatres adapt and get creative

Promotional feature:
Alliance Leisure

The future of leisure in times of austerity

Environment:
Back to nature

British wildlife is being attacked on many fronts. Stephanie Hilborne, CEO of The Wildlife Trusts, wants to involve everyone in preserving nature


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Ishga becomes an official partner for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games 2026

Ishga becomes an official partner for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games 2026

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Organic Hebridean skincare brand Ishga, which harvests its seaweed on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, has become an official partner for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Manduka debuts premium P/ROX hybrid fitness mat

Manduka debuts premium P/ROX hybrid fitness mat

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Manduka, a leading manufacturer of premium yoga mats has launched its P/ROX hybrid fitness mat, crafted for athletes and functional fitness practitioners who move between yoga and fitness training.

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