Find great staffTM 400,000+ READERS leisure opportunities 14 - 27 JUNE 2016 ISSUE 686 Daily news & jobs: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk Fitness leaders speak out against Brexit

Fitness leaders have spoken out publicly over the vote. While on the importance of Britain acknowledging the sensitivities staying in Europe, caution- around the issue from a leader- ing that ‘Brexit’ could derail the ship perspective, Ward said it was sector’s growing momentum. vital for the fitness sector that With the vote on Britain’s EU Britain remains a part of the EU. referendum on 23 June edging “While we as a sector are on ever closer, ukactive executive the fast-track to becoming the director Steven Ward and David backbone of the UK’s emerging Lloyd Leisure CEO Glenn Earlam wellbeing industry, the uncertainty have warned of the threat to busi- resulting from a Leave vote would ness growth and employment if stifle many of the key reasons why Britain decides to leave the EU. our sector has experienced growth Earlier this month Earlam joined in recent years,” wrote Ward. the heads of some of the UK’s lead- “From a big picture perspec- ing services companies to warn that tive, the whole issue is amplified jobs would be put at risk by a Leave ukactive executive director Steven Ward said Brexit would be bad for fitness when it comes to health and fit- vote. Their statement formed part ness. And this is purely because of a speech from chancellor George Osborne scupper the stellar progress made by of the state the industry finds itself in: fir- which hailed the service sector’s contribu- the physical activity sector in recent years. ing on all cylinders, attracting interests tion to UK growth and predicted serious In an article for the June 2016 edition of from all sides, and certainly on the right path.” damage if the Leave campaign prevails. Health Club Management, Ward said he Ward added the referendum is already hav- Earlam’s backing for the remain cam- had been asked by Downing Street to can- ing a negative impact on the sector, delaying paign follows a rallying cry from vas opinion among fitness leaders, but found several high-profile IPOs from gym chains. ukactive’s Ward, who said Brexit could only Earlam had been willing to speak out Details: http://lei.sr?a=c6g7r_O

Glastonbury in talks over Bjarke Ingels styles 2018 festival at Longleat Serpentine Pavilion Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has confirmed to having fur- ther talks with Longleat Safari and This year’s Serpentine Pavilion, designed Adventure Park about hosting the by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), world-famous music festival in 2018. has opened in Hyde Park, London. After Leisure Opportunities At the press launch last week, BIG exclusively reported in April founder Bjarke Ingels said that design- that Eavis and Longleat had ing the pavilion had allowed the practice to entered discussions, the leg- demonstrate their values in a way that their BIG founder Bjarke Ingels at the Pavilion’s launch endary founder of Glastonbury more traditional building work cannot. festival told ITV West Country “As architects, we almost always work in “The Serpentine Pavilion is a small pavilion this month that he would like to situations that are so saturated with exist- in a gigantic park, and it can be a more pure see the music festival at Longleat ing constraints that the project becomes very manifestation of the values of the architect.” within the next two or three years. much about the place we’re working in, and Ingels added that the pavilion was the ideal Continued on back cover maybe less about the pure manifestation way to celebrate BIG’s new London office. of our ideas about architecture,” said Ingels. Details: http://lei.sr?a=r8n9X_O

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2 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2016 SPORT Spurs seal deal to play at Wembley Goals appoints former casino boss as chief exec Tottenham Hotspur FC has Goals Soccer Centres – the five-a-side secured an option to play football operator – has hired the ex-boss its home league and cup of Grosvenor Casinos as its new CEO. games at Wembley Stadium Mark Jones will replace Keith Rogers while work on its new on 1 July 2016, also joining the com- ground is being completed. pany’s board. Rogers will now move The agreement forms to America to develop Goals’ bur- part of the deal the Premier geoning US business after establishing League club has reached a site in Los Angeles, California. with the Football Association Before becoming managing director (FA) to play next season’s of Grosvenor Casinos, the 55-year-old Champions League matches at Jones held the same position with Mecca the 90,000-capacity stadium. Bingo. He has also been chief execu- After qualifying for the tive and chair of Premium Bars and Champions League through Spurs will play at Wembley to meet UEFA requirements Restaurants, and CEO of Yates Group. a third-place finish, the Details: http://lei.sr?a=z8j5B_O club is required to move to another venue Money generated by increased use of in order to meet UEFA requirements as Wembley Stadium will be ploughed into work will begin on the White Hart Lane “improving coaching and grassroots facili- site over the course of the 2016/17 season. ties and growing participation,” according Populous are designing Tottenham’s new to FA chief executive Martin Glenn. ground – due to be ready for the 2018/19 season, He said: “Having Tottenham at Wembley assuming local infrastructure such as trans- for big European nights next season is a port is developed in time. The North London welcome opportunity for us to further the club will have to vacate the facility during the stadium’s position as a world-class venue, 2017/18 season, in which it looks increasingly as well as helping the club and its fans.” likely to play at the national stadium. Details: http://lei.sr?a=Q5Y4f_O

Wasps eyes “world-class” facilities Swansea City joined the Premier League in 2011

Premiership Rugby club Wasps is Swansea the latest PL club gearing up to increase its presence to attract US investors in the West Midlands after applying for planning permission for a new The owner of Major League Soccer “world-class” training facility. (MLS) franchise DC United has Wasps purchased Coventry’s purchased a controlling stake in Ricoh Arena in November 2014 Premier League club Swansea City. and has played home games at Jason Levien, managing general owner of the 33,000-capacity stadium the Washington-based team, has acquired ever since. However, the team around 60 per cent of the Welsh club in a continues to train in West London. consortium with Steve Kaplan, executive The club will move its opera- vice-chair of Memphis Grizzlies in the tions north next season when it National Basketball Association (NBA). will use the facilities of Coventry’s Former majority shareholder Huw Broadstreet RFC, but Wasps Jenkins will remain in an executive role chief executive David Armstrong The facility will include three pitches and an indoor kicking barn and will retain an ownership stake in the has confirmed more perma- club. The 21 per cent ownership stake held nent proposals are being lodged, which application has been successful,” said by the Supporters’ Trust remains unaltered. include the building of a new complex on Armstrong. “However, we are very hopeful of A statement made by the club said the land adjoining the city’s Alan Higgs Centre. this site becoming our permanent base and are deal represented an “exciting opportunity Three pitches, an indoor kicking barn, a excited by the opportunity the location would for long-term growth in the club.” cardio and weight gymnasium, a video analysis afford us, as well as members of the commu- “There is a huge level of respect for suite, a hydrotherapy recovery area and phys- nity who would be able to use the indoor barn and a huge desire to build on the out- iotherapy rooms are at the heart of the plans at specific times when not in use by Wasps.” standing work of Huw Jenkins and his for the facility, which is being designed by Armstrong added that he was interested fellow board members who, alongside Sheffield-based Ward McHugh Associates. in reports suggesting that a 50m (164ft) the Supporters’ Trust, rescued the Swans “This is the first stage in a long process and Olympic swimming pool was going to be and transformed them into a highly- we will continue to pursue options at other constructed at the nearby Alan Higgs Centre. respected Premier League club,” it added. sites until we know whether our planning Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y6E8w_O Details: http://lei.sr?a=e4E5B_O

© CYBERTREK 2016 Twitter: @leisureopps Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital 3 HEALTH & FITNESS Life Fitness names Danny Thomas: Exercise kept me strong Oliver UK country manager Life Fitness has secured the ser- Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas vices of former D2F Fitness managing has revealed how immersing him- director Danny Oliver, who joins the self in fitness helped him fight equipment giant as UK country manager. through the darkest days of his Oliver will be responsible for all depression and find inner strength. aspects of the UK business and will One of rugby union’s most pro- report to Frank van de Ven, Life lific try-scorers, Thomas was Wales’ Fitness vice president international. most-capped player when he made Oliver arrives from D2F, having his 100th and last test match appear- spent more than half of his 20-year fit- ance in 2007. He later hit headlines ness industry career working at the when he became the UK’s first openly equipment supplier, rising from sales gay rugby player and has won a great director to the helm of the company. deal of admiration for his work speak- Prior to this, he held sales roles with ing out about the stigma against Gareth Thomas has blazed a trail for LGBT sports stars Escape Fitness and Nautilus Fitness UK. homosexuality in the sports industry. Details: http://lei.sr?a=y4S3f_O However, prior to coming out in 2009, an interview after the keynote. “I feel that con- Thomas has said the burden of “living a tinually striving to improve and be better is an lie” drove him to the brink of suicide as excellent value to apply across my life. he struggled with identity and depression. “Exercise is also a form of escape. If In a moving keynote speech at SIBEC I’m angry or frustrated, the gym offers UK 2016 last month in Birmingham, the sanctuary and a release, a way of deal- rugby star described the highs and the lows ing with the emotions. Nothing else of his career and explained how his ded- offers me this in the way that exercise does.” ication to exercise and self-improvement Exercise is playing an increasing role in help- helped him in his darkest hours. ing people to combat depression. Research has “I can only speak from my own experience suggested that regular workouts significantly and comment on how exercise helps me…. reduce the occurrence of suicidal thoughts or (but) exercise can offer a positive solution for attempts among people who are being bullied. some people,” he told Leisure Opportunities in Details: http://lei.sr?a=A9C5Q_O

The workout mixes exercise with revision DLL to school GCSE Fusion unveils first boutique hub students with ‘Revisercise’ Fusion Lifestyle has trans- David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is hop- formed a disused basement ing to help teens sail through their underneath a swimming GCSE exams this summer with pool in Southgate to cre- the aid of some sweaty revision sessions. ate its first boutique The family-oriented health club fitness offering – Intencity. chain announced this month the launch The leisure management of its new ‘Revisercise’ workout rou- charity has taken cues from tine, designed to help GCSE students the booming boutique fitness break the monotony of exam revision sector to bring an innovative by harnessing the power of exercise. new proposition to mem- The PT workout simultaneously com- bers. It follows budget club bines familiar exercise routines with concepts from Places for questions on specific school subjects to People Leisure and Inverclyde help teenagers boost their exam per- Leisure, as local authority formance. The programme is initially operators diversify from their The Intencity boutique studio sits below Southgate Leisure Centre being debuted in David Lloyd’s Epsom traditional offerings to keep Club, with students also encouraged pace with changing consumer preferences. “We wanted to offer something unique to to try it at home using an online guide. The Intencity boutique studio sits below our members and to build upon the recent Targeted at GCSE students, the 20-min- Southgate Leisure Centre and offers five dif- growth in boutique fitness across the capital,” ute workouts are inspired by scientific ferent types of 30-45 minute HIIT classes for said Fusion’s fitness and ops manager Darren research that suggests regular exercise is Fusion Lifestyle members (free) and non- Anderson. “At Intencity we offer a range of beneficial to revision and exam preparation. members (£12) seeking an alternative to HIIT classes, with flexible structures and lev- Activities can range from testing mental traditional group exercise classes. The concept els designed to be suitable for all abilities. Our arithmetic on the treadmill, or even explor- has so far proved a hit, with Southgate Leisure vision to offer an affordable, yet unique fitness ing Cold War trivia in the sparring ring. Centre seeing increased membership revenues experience is reflected in our price structure.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=H4Q7R_O and a 30 per cent improvement in retention. Details: http://lei.sr?a=Z5z7F_O

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www.1lifemanagementsolutions.co.uk HEALTH & FITNESS DW director starts new bootcamp

DW Sports Fitness direc- tor Scott Best has moved into the booming bou- tique studio sector with Strategic Data at your the launch of his first Best’s Bootcamp site in Fingertips London’s Charing Cross. Best is owner of the brand and is said to have Xn Insight “ambitious plans to open other sites in London.” The new class-based studio is pitching itself alongside Barry’s Bootcamp and 1Rebel in what it calls the ‘luxe-fitness block.’ Key to this is the studio’s The range of 50-minute classes are soundtracked by Best’s resident DJs Trainer Cam experience, which ensures the trainer is visible on screens “Guests can expect a convenient, effective as they move around the studio – designed and stylish experience at our inaugural, sleek to help participants maintain form and tech- new studio with the capital’s top trainers in nique. The range of 50-minute classes (£20 a high octane and sociable environment.” each) are soundtracked by Best’s resident The studio features FreeMotion Treadmills DJs, who mix fresh tracks for every session and has an array of floor-based exer- to ensure workout music is never repeated. cises centred on the Best’s Box – which has “We’re so excited to launch this dynamic been designed in-house in conjunction new offering to the bootcamp sector in with Escape Fitness and offers two differ- the heart of London,” said Lee Drabble, ent height options for a versatile workout. See your data managing director of Best’s Bootcamps. Details: http://lei.sr?a=2t7n5_O ÚĜýåųåĹƋĬƼĜĹƖLjŎƅ Junk food in leisure centres ‘unethical’

Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be taken seriously as a provider of public health schemes such as exercise referrals. That’s the view of Green Gym MD Craig Lister, who believes lei- sure centres have to offer healthy food as the primary choice in cafes and vending machines, not just as “a token gesture.” He thinks healthy food should be promoted first and be avail- able for at least the same price or Many believe the sector should do more to tackle unhealthy eating ‰ŅĀĹÚŅƚƋĘŅƵ±ĹÚüŅų cheaper than unhealthy options, ĵŅųåĜĹüŅųĵ±ƋĜŅĹÏŅĹƋ±ÏƋƚŸ which should be limited and restricted. didn’t want to, but unfortunately they didn’t Lister, a physiologist who has held have the willpower to resist,” Lister told Leisure senior roles in both the fitness and public Opportunities. “And in my view, it’s unethical T +44 (0)870 80 30 700 health sectors, said leisure centres are fail- to put people in for exercise referral and then ing vulnerable exercise referral patients offer poor food choices. To say we are going E [email protected] – many of whom have eating issues – by not to provide patients ‘health’ through exercise offering a 360-degree health proposition. referral and then not offer health in a holistic “I still see so many centres offering bad manner is an issue that should be addressed.” food and I’ve had obese clients who have He added that the argument that reducing xnleisure.com called me in tears because they’ve gone to junk offerings will impact on operators’ sec- the gym and they’ve walked past the vend- ondary spend is superfluous and unfounded. ing machines and bought sweet stuff – they Details: http://lei.sr?a=m4h3J_O

6 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2016 THE ORIGINAL BOWLING COMPANY PROMOTION

Left: Kerry and Imran Right: The Hollywood Bowl Leeds team The Original Bowling Company Its uncompromising focus on the customer experience, growth plan and technological innovation has made it a market leader in the sector. With 54 Hollywood Bowl, Bowlplex and AMF Bowling centres, in addition to future expansion plans, it has an exciting future. A REAL SUCCESS STORY

entre manager Kerry Seagrave tells it other than its reputable recognisable several businesses within a business. I soon all about her transition from the brand. After researching the company and realised that there are many levers to pull in fitness industry and what attracted interviewing for the role I felt an excitement what is a very complex business. I needed C her to The Original Bowling inside that I hadn’t felt since I first walked more than skill, experience and motivational Company. ‘’I started my career as an air host- into the fitness industry years ago - a buzz energy, so I went about seeking them from ess but soon found this didn’t suit my fitness like a child that had just been told they were the leaders (wizards) in our business. The lifestyle so decided to turn my hobby into a going to Disneyland. I knew this was the Original Bowling Company has an excep- career. I started a 3 year Sports science degree role for me. tional external support system. Nothing is and soon found a role as a fitness coach. On too much for them. They encourage fresh completion of my degree I became a team “I work in a fun-filled, ideas and invest time into developing you to leader, that’s when my ambition to learn every become an exception leader. Exciting oppor- part of the industry and climb the managerial challenging, rewarding tunities always come up, as long as I want ranks began. to achieve, the company will encourage my “I worked my up through the ranks in environment. It was growth. the fitness industry, mastering all positions the best career move I am excited about how I can make a dif- including fitness coach, personal trainer, ference to my teams performance but more team leader, operations manager, sales man- I have made – I’m importantly, how I can create the best expe- ager to general manager. After a successful rience possible for every person that walks 12 years in the fitness industry I thought it excited every day” through the doors!’’ was time for a new If you’re looking for a new and exciting venture, something I was given centre manager responsibility role that gives you more variety, challenges I could really get at Hollywood Bowl Leeds - one of the big- and more opportunity than ever before, my teeth into.’’ gest centres in the portfolio with so much The Original Bowling Company is ‘’A year later potential to unlock. My integration into the definitely the #PLACE2B. an opportu- business was fantastic. I spent four weeks on nity for Centre the job training with four very experienced Manager came centre managers, before a week in my cen- FOR MORE INFORMATION around with The tre with my mentor - the best start anyone Original Bowling could hope for. Visit www.bowlingcareers.co.uk and Company. I Running a bowling centre is fantas- www.facebook.com/bowlingcareers knew little about tic; every day is very different as there are

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Aston Villa FC owner eyes museum and theme park Parks shine in Themed Index 2016 Tony Xia, new owner of recently relegated The world’s top theme parks English football club Aston Villa, has recorded tremendous growth in 2015, revealed plans to develop a theme park while visitor numbers to museums and museum for the club as the business- entered overall decline, according to man aims to attract visitors from overseas. the 2016 edition of the TEA/AECOM Following his £74.5m acquisition of the Themed Index Report. club, Xia said plans for Villa included “a Released last month, the 10th football museum and theme park to attract edition of the Themed Index Report football tourists from China and India”. recorded a 7.2 per cent increase While seemingly a stretch for the club to in attendance across the world’s get its own theme park, Xia has the finan- top 10 theme park groups, with cial strength to fund such a project, with his the top 25 achieving more than net worth valued at more than £1bn. The 5 per cent growth year-on-year. businessman also has experience in the sec- Walt Disney is the dominant tor through his company the Recon Group. market leader, marking a 2.7 per Disney’s dominance is expected to continue in the year ahead Details: http://lei.sr?a=y9K3x_O cent increase in visitor numbers to 137.9 million people. Merlin finished a museums in its Museum Index, overall atten- distant second, with its visitor numbers dance saw a slight decrease, with numbers for increasing 0.2 per cent as 62.9 million peo- the top 20 museums worldwide down 0.7 per ple visited its attractions. Universal rounded cent to 106.5m – a drop of 800,000 people. off the big three, recording an impressive London’s status as the global capital of 11.8 per cent increase in visitor numbers, museums has been reaffirmed, with six of its up to 44.8 million. Total attendance for museums in the English capital making the theme park groups worldwide was 420.4 top 20 list – more than any other city world- million, up from 382.8 million in 2014. wide. The British Museum was the capital’s While things are looking rosy for the wider most attended museum, with visitor num- global attractions industry, museums appear bers up 1.9 per cent in 2015 over the previous to be in a phase of transition. The fourth year year, earning it fifth place in the global table. the report has tracked the performance of Details: http://lei.sr?a=Q5z6h_O

IPs such as SpongeBob SquarePants will feature Nickelodeon FEC heading Dreamland seeking new operator to Lakeside shopping mall Troubled heritage theme park Nickelodeon is bringing its first branded Dreamland has entered adminis- FEC to the UK as Parques Reunidos and tration after a tough opening year. Viacom team up with intu to develop Relaunched on 19 June 2015 fol- the attraction at Lakeside in Essex. lowing an £18m restoration, the Viacom announced plans to partner with attraction in Margate, failed to Parques Reunidos to bring Nickelodeon attract enough visitors to the park, FECs to Europe in March, with the with its operator Sands Heritage first of these opening in Spain in 2017. entering administration on 27 May. Viacom International Media Networks Sands Heritage won the right (VIMN) – a division within Viacom – is to operate the 95-year-old attrac- managing the venture, which expands the tion from park owners Thanet existing partnership between the two com- Council in November 2014. panies following the success of Nickelodeon The company entered into Land at Parque de Atracciones in Madrid a voluntary debt plan last and NickLand at Germany’s Movie Park. December when it was revealed Sands Heritage became operator of the site in November 2014 Set to debut in 2018, the 50,000sq ft Dreamland was in troubled (4,600sq m) Nickelodeon FEC in Essex waters, making a net loss of £5m – a resulted in the park closing for 17 days shortly will be developed as part of Intu Lakeside’s situation that the operator said after opening. Failure to open other rides, leisure-focused £95m extension. could be attributed to a ‘council blunder’. restore the menagerie cages and to complete Coming to intu Lakeside, one of the One of the main failures, said Sands important landscape work was also blamed. UK’s most popular shopping centres, the Heritage, was not being able to open the “Sands Heritage would like to thank immersive and interactive FEC will include Scenic Railway on time, resulting in 50 per the management team for their unwav- a number of adventure zones, dedicated cent fewer visitors than had been antici- ering commitment and hard work in the spaces for younger children, multiple pated over the summer season. In addition, phenomenal development of Dreamland,” attractions and themed rooms for parties. the operator was forced to take over incom- said company chair Nick Conington. Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y5k2d_O plete building works from the council, which Details: http://lei.sr?a=k2m8N_O

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Top architect restyles Berkeley hotel Time for a rethink on The extension of a luxury dress codes? London hotel by Richard Rogers is nearing completion. The renowned architect, and his practice Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, have PETER DUCKER designed a fresh architec- is chief executive tural appearance to the front of the Institute façade of the Berkeley hotel of Hospitality in Knightsbridge, adding “a touch of contemporary major story last month was theatre” to the 1970s building. about a temping receptionist The hotel’s entrance is sent home from work after being extended outwards and A refusing to wear high heels. fitted with glass, steel and Nicola Thorp’s subsequent petition to carbon fibre beams to create make it illegal for companies to force female what the hotel’s develop- The Berkeley hotel’s façade is receiving a substantial makeover staff to wear makeup and high heels now ers describe as “a unique and has over 100,000 signatures, meaning MPs show-stopping canopy which will take Both spaces have been increased in size and must consider it for Parliamentary debate. our London landmark into the 21st century.” will receive more light due to the glass exten- One MP told The Telegraph: “The idea Meanwhile, interior designer Robert Angell sions. Angell’s new scheme for the Collins Room that in 2016 a woman can be sent home has redesigned the hotel lobby with soft will incorporate pale marble, mirrors, silk from a professional job for daring to not timber panelling intended to create a sense of walls and custom-made upholstery weaves. wear high heels is as preposterous as it occasion and arrival. Angell has also reimag- The Berkeley is managed by Maybourne is archaic. The fact that this sort of overt ined the hotel’s Blue Bar, originally designed Hotel Group, which also manages Claridge’s sexism still bubbles under the surface of our by David Collins, and the Collins Room – and The Connaught in London’s Mayfair. professions is demeaning and unacceptable.” where the hotel serves afternoon tea. Details: http://lei.sr?a=X9f7J_O What does this tell us about dress codes within our industry? Aside from the health and safety situations – chef whites and facilities staff protective clothing – Hotel development for Murrayfield the most important factor when it comes to dress codes is wrapped up with the Scottish Rugby has unveiled culture of the business and the extent its plan to develop a hotel to which employees identify with it. next to Murrayfield Stadium For example, a hipster boutique hotel to boost and diversify will attract different staff with a different its revenue streams. self-image than a starched classic deluxe A 100 to 200-bedroom property. Over time, if the character of the hotel – which is expected business is clearly defined (and it would be to be three or four star – is articulated by the uniforms or dress codes being lined up to be built next worn front of house), successful recruit- to the entrance to the iconic ment teams will attract team members who Edinburgh rugby stadium. walk the talk, and who have the appropriate The governing body cultural standards for the business. When has partnered with JLL’s this happens, rules should no longer need to Hotels & Hospitality Group be enforced, but simply become guidelines. to find potential inves- The second factor is self regulation or tors and operators for the peer pressure. In a business I worked in, our site. Operators looking to Murrayfield has been the home of Scottish rugby since 1925 call centre staff had carte blanche to dress take on the project will be as they pleased. Dress was typically smart expected to work closely with The Murrayfield estate to investigate ways of generating casual. A new recruit who arrived in shorts Experience – the stadium’s existing income over the mid-to-long-term.” soon modified their dress to conform. conference and event service provider. JLL director Keith McBain said that he Smart businesses that are clear about Mark Dodson, chief executive of Scottish expected a “high level of interest from inves- their culture and communicate it effectively Rugby, said the project was part of the body’s tors and operators” in developing the site. shouldn’t have to build a set of rules around “continuing aim to improve the facilities and He added: “Edinburgh’s hotel market is appropriate clothing any more than they enhance customer experience” at Murrayfield. flourishing and this is a unique opportunity should around other personal traits. And if “It will help us develop and diver- to develop a hotel in a prominent location we want to employ people who feel relaxed, sify our revenue streams for the benefit Murrayfield – the 67,000-capacity home professional and comfortable in their roles, of Scottish Rugby as a whole,” he added. of Scottish rugby – was built in 1925. then forcing them to wear footwear they “We have to look across our available Details: http://lei.sr?a=b9X2D_O find painful does not make any sense at all.

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Life expectancy increased by five years since 2000 Margaret Dabbs: Two new clinics Dramatic gains in life expectancy have Hand and foot-care specialist been made globally since 2000, but Margaret Dabbs has recently major inequalities persist within and opened a clinic in Cheltenham among countries, according to this – its first UK clinic outside year’s World Health Statistics: Monitoring of London – and is set to Health for the SDGs, a report compiled open additional locations in by the World Health Organization. Manchester and Harrogate. Life expectancy increased by five years The Manchester clinic between 2000 and 2015, the fastest increase is set to open imminently, since the 1960s. Those gains reverse declines while the Harrogate loca- during the 1990s, when life expectancy fell tion will open later in the in Africa because of the AIDS epidemic and year, bringing the total in Eastern Europe following the collapse number of clinics to seven. of the Soviet Union. Tackling preventable The brand aims to have diseases was credited with the increase. between 12 and 15 clinics Details: http://lei.sr?a=G6R6j_O open by the end of 2017. Margaret Dabbs clinics offer medical pedicures and traditional options Margaret Dabbs is named after the woman of the same name, who got and create a much more vibrant, effective and her start in 2004 as a podiatrist. Discussions interesting range of products and services.” with her clients made her realise that “hands Margaret Dabbs products are used and and feet were the poor relation of the beauty sold in spas, but her clinics are staffed industry,” and she has built her brand by fus- by podiatrists who are trained in Dabbs’ ing the medical efficacy of a clinical treatment techniques. The new Cheltenham loca- with the need for aesthetic improvement. tion includes five private treatment “I constantly hear the refrain from peo- rooms for procedures including medi- ple that hands give a person’s age away and cal pedicures, bunion prevention therapy, that certain shoes cannot be worn because of biomechanical assessments, fungal nail the state of an individual’s feet,” said Dabbs. laser therapy and foot acupuncture. “I want to help banish these phrases for good Details: http://lei.sr?a=t9M9V_O

Wellness holidays are currently highly in demand Travel firm Kuoni partners Harvard centre to study happiness with Wellbeing Escapes Harvard University is establishing a new Lee Kum Sheung Center for UK travel company Kuoni has partnered Health and Happiness at the Harvard with Wellbeing Escapes for holidays T.H. Chan School of Public Health. that focus on health and wellness. The centre will “support the A team of Kuoni travel experts have identification of psychological, been trained to advise customers about social and emotional strengths holidays including yoga retreats, fitness and assets that may protect against boosters, stress management and detoxing. some diseases and enable people The worldwide wellbeing collection to enjoy longer, happier lives.” It includes more than 60 resorts around is being built with a gift of more the world, and features programmes than £14m from the Lee Kum Kee such as stress management in the foot- Family – descendants of Lee Kum hills of the Himalayas, weightloss and Sheung, who first invented oyster The centre will study happiness and wellbeing in relation to health detox in Thailand, and introductory sauce in 1888, and owners of mul- wellbeing boosters in Cyprus. tinational companies LKK Health Products “Medical and psychological practice and “Modern life is busy, stressful, and at Group as well as Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group. research have traditionally focused on the dis- times, toxic to both physical and mental The faculty at the centre will attempt to eases and deficits that cause poor health,” said health, and people are looking for a bet- broaden the scope of public health and med- professor Laura Kubzansky, co-director of the ter balance,” said Mark Duguid, Kuoni’s ical research beyond the current focus on new centre. “But there is real value in focus- vice president of commercial and product. deficits or risk factors that lead to disease. ing on the positive side as well – the assets “We know from our own research that It will instead focus on the positive aspects that keep us healthy or help us recover more holidays have become central to people’s of health – such as close relationships with quickly from disease or injury. More rigor- health and happiness. Now that is being family and friends, a meaningful job, reg- ous research is urgently needed to understand taken to the next level, with eagerness for ular exercise, and a positive mindset – and these positive assets and how to promote them beautiful and inspiring surroundings.” focus on how they can enhance psychological for millions of people around the world.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=P4c7j_O and physical wellbeing and healthy ageing. Details: http://lei.sr?a=t5m6u_O

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Brexit could cost UK tourism £4.1bn What’s the target

If Britain decides to leave the for tourism? European Union on 23 June, the move could cost the UK tourism industry as much as £4.1bn a year in inter- national tourist spending KURT JANSON alone, new research suggests. is director of the The findings from Tourism Alliance Travelzoo, based on responses from almost t is now a year since the government 8,000 tourists, indicate that launched its new tourism strategy – the a third of travellers from Five Point Plan for Tourism – and there Germany, Italy and Spain – I has certainly been significant changes. and a quarter from France Tourism hubs such as London could suffer if the UK votes to leave the EU Some of these have been good, such as the – say they would be less establishment of a new Inter-Ministerial inclined to travel to the UK in the event from further afield (10 per cent of those from Group which comprises ministers from of a Leave vote. Four in ten respondents Canada and 12 per cent from the US) said a range of government departments who from EU countries also worry that Brexit they’d be less likely to visit a post-Brexit UK. meet twice a year to implement initiatives to could make UK holidays more expensive. “Although the impact of Brexit on tourism support the tourism sector and the re-estab- The research suggested that the view of the is a difficult one to predict, given that lishment of the Tourism Industry Council four largest European Union nations (France, France, Germany, Italy and Spain make up as a mechanism for the industry to inform Germany, Italy and Spain) is that the UK should four of the UK’s top seven tourist-supply- and steer the Inter-Ministerial Group. stay in the EU, with just under 70 per cent in ing countries, it’s likely that the net result of There have also been retrograde steps, the Remain camp. However, respondents from Brexit will be significantly negative for the such as the merger of VisitEngland into some nations believe leaving the EU could UK economy,” said John Fletcher, pro vice VisitBritain and the removal of Grant in Aid make the UK a safer destination. Despite 75 chancellor at Bournemouth University – a funding for domestic tourism promotion. per cent of the UK’s international visitors leading institution in travel and tourism. However, among all these structural coming from within the EU, a small number Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y2U3Q_O changes, one thing has not been devel- oped, and that is a target for tourism distribution within England. There is a target for overall tourism growth – that spending should increase at a rate that £10m restoration fund for heritage is 1.5 per cent higher than the rate pro- jected by a study undertaken by Deloitte New heritage body Historic for VisitBritain. Although what this Environment Scotland (HES) actually means is difficult to determine. has allocated £10m to repair What is missing is a target that relates and restore the built envi- to the overall aim of the government’s Five ronment to help stimulate Point Plan for tourism, which is to spread economic regeneration for inbound tourism out of London and into communities across the country. other regions of England and the UK: HES – which replaced “At the moment, 54 per cent of money spent Historic Scotland and the Royal by international visitors is in London. This Commission on the Ancient government is committed to further growing and Historical Monuments of this industry, and spreading the benefits of Scotland in October 2015 – will its growth across the country, by encourag- use the fund to help resurrect ing more visitors to travel beyond the capital.” Scottish high streets, provide As spreading tourism out of London is new employment opportuni- the primary aim of the strategy, you would ties and allow communities think that the plan itself would include a to better utilise their heritage The £10m pot will be used to help drive tourism to key sites headline target for this. Or, if not, that a through tourism promotion. series of targets for tourism to the various “Our investments the length and breadth of environment brings to communities.” nations and regions would have been Scotland both support and inspire people and The funding, which is available over a period produced shortly afterwards as a support- communities to utilise their heritage for the of five years, will be distributed through the ing document. Yet, a year after the Plan future,” said Dr David Mitchell, acting chief Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme was launched, we are still no clearer as to executive for Historic Environment Scotland. (CARS). With applications open until 31 how its success is going to be determined. “What we aim to do is to facilitate decision August, each round of funding is open to One might feel there has been a reali- making at a local level with funding allocated local and national park authorities, community sation within government that trying to to priority projects which have a key focus groups and other third-sector organisations. redistribute inbound tourism across the on the wider contribution that the historic Details: http://lei.sr?a=w5a9k_O UK is going to be harder than first imagined.

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Richard Rogers has warned that “the erosion of public space by the pri- vate market is a really serious problem in cities.” In an interview with Leisure Opportunities at the launch of The project will cost a reported £25m the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, where his firm Zaha Hadid Architects RSHP have an exhibition, plan Bournemouth quarter Rogers urged architects, developers and the public to Zaha Hadid Architects have been appointed “defend our public spaces.” to design a landmark cultural quarter over- “Leisure space, public looking the seafront in Bournemouth. space, is at the very root of Initial proposals for the site, which is democracy, and architec- Architects have a ‘responsibility to solve today’s social challenges’ currently home to a car park, include a ture is about democracy,” multi-use performance space, a hotel, res- he said. “When I studied architecture in the Rogers told Leisure Opportunities that all taurants and a new public realm linking 1950s, 80 per cent of architects in England architects should try and help solve today’s the cultural quarter to the beaches, town worked for schools, hospitals and other social and environmental challenges. centre and forthcoming Winter Gardens public buildings. Today, I gather the num- “We have a responsibility, no question,” he scheme via a new Grand Garden Walk. The ber is 20 per cent, which in a way reflects said. “We have a responsibility not only as project will cost a reported £25m. the need to defend the public domain.” architects but also as citizens, because archi- “We are in the early stages of planning Rogers’ comments echo those made by tects are citizens after all. Our responsibility is and any development will need to be of Biennale curator Alejandro Aravena, who to defend the quality of life of the individual.” high architectural quality, respecting the recently described architects and develop- Rogers added that it is still possible for views and creating a strong identity for ers who put profit over the public good as architects to be able to work for private cli- this part of Bournemouth,” said the city’s “the bad guys” responsible for “banality ents and contribute to the public good. council leader John Beesley. “The appoint- and mediocrity in the built environment.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=S9g2f_O ment of Zaha Hadid Architects follows a competitive process to identify an archi- tect who can demonstrate the importance of placemaking while respecting the wider BDP design £300m leisure project area of interest outside a development site.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=y7v5z_O Architecture, design and engineering firm BDP have unveiled their plans for a L&G commits £53m to 300,000sq m leisure exten- Dover leisure scheme sion to the Meadowhall shopping mall in Sheffield. Investment firm Legal & General Property London property com- has committed more than £53m to acquire pany British Land are and fund the development of a new retail investing £300m in the proj- and leisure scheme in the heart of Dover. ect, which will go for public The project has been in the works for consultation next month. over a decade, and forms part of the local The extension, called the council’s regeneration work to support the Leisure Hall, will include coastal town’s growing population. a host of dining and enter- Called St James, Dover, the project will tainment amenities, provide 157,000sq ft (1.7m sq ft) of leisure including a gym, cinema, res- space, including a 108-room hotel, six res- taurants, a café court and new The extension will include a host of dining and entertainment of spaces taurants, several retailers and a six-screen areas of public leisure space. cinema. The developer of the proj- The hall will be housed under a glazed roof, landmark glazed roof, significantly improv- ect is Bond City and designers are KKA with the extension integrating with the existing ing the customer’s experience of visiting the Architecture. Preliminary work has begun centre – which BDP are refurbishing – to cre- centre and creating a new holistic vision,” said on site, with completion set for Q3 2017. ate a new multi-levelled, landscaped complex. BDP’s architecture director Jeremy Sweet. Legal & General’s Mark Russell said: “The The design will also create new outdoor space A detailed planning application is due scheme will be modern, fit for purpose for hosting large events including concerts. to be submitted later this year. British and we have already received signifi- “The Leisure Hall extension will create a new Land expects construction to begin in 2018 cant tenant demand for the vacant units.” identity for Meadowhall and provide dynamic ahead of a public opening in late 2020. Details: http://lei.sr?a=7h3U8_O dining and entertainment spaces under a Details: http://lei.sr?a=t3u9D_O

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