News - Physical Activity Facilities

Leisure DB appoints Glen Thurgood as chief strategy officer

Oldham Active open women-only gym

Alliance Leisure and GT3 chosen for Brighton project

Leisure DB has appointed Glen Thurgood as chief strategy officer to drive digital transformation and market expansion.

Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has opened a women-only gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre.

Brighton & Hove City Council has selected Alliance Leisure to oversee the design and construction of a new sports and leisure facility, which will replace the outdated King Alfred Leisure Centre.

East Ayrshire Leisure has officially launched the UK’s first Active Wellbeing suite, powered by Innerva, at its Rose Reilly Sports Centre to engage individuals traditionally under-represented in health and fitness facilities.

New appointments for DRAX Fitness UK

DRAX Fitness UK, the UK arm of South Korea’s premier fitness brand, has welcomed two new industry professionals to the team to help drive the organisation’s UK growth, following the launch of direct operations at the end of last year.

CoverMe Fitness partners with LeisureJobs to streamline fitness recruitment

A new partnership between CoverMe Fitness, the on-demand fitness team management and cover solution app, and the jobs platform LeisureJobs, is set to streamline recruitment for fitness operators.

Pellikaan Construction appointed on Trowbridge Leisure Centre project

Wiltshire Council has announced its construction partner, Pellikaan Construction, for the new Trowbridge Leisure Centre, which is being delivered by the Council’s development partner Alliance Leisure.

Lift Brands reacquires Snap Fitness master franchise for UAE

Global wellness company Lift Brands has reacquired the Snap Fitness master franchise for the United Arab Emirates as it looks to accelerate its growth in the region.

Places Leisure Edinburgh to open state-of-the-art gym

Places Leisure, a social enterprise which operates and manages over 100 centres across England, has announced that it is opening a brand-new gym on Leith Walk.