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Moving Communities data allows facilities to benchmark and utilise a range of filtering capabilities. Benchmarking plays a key role in allowing leisure centres to compare its performance internally, as well as against the sector. This makes sure they are constantly developing and improving. For more information on how Moving Communities could help your leisure centre, please get in touch at touch at movingcommunities@4global.com #LeisureIndustry #FitnessIndustry #Benchmarking Andrew Pearson Mike Hill Caroline Constantine David Monkhouse FCIMSPA Tara Dillon FCIMSPA (Ch) Emma Bernstein Utku Toprakseven Sally Cheeseman Jack Shakespeare

🚀 Exciting News from hosdu! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that we are developing new courses focused on Total Revenue Per Available m² (TRevPAM²), a game-changer for maximizing your property's revenue potential! 🏨✨ This comprehensive course will delve into innovative strategies to transform every square meter of your property into a revenue-generating asset. From underutilized corners to "dead spaces," we’re here to help you uncover hidden opportunities for profit. 👥 Calling All Hoteliers! We want to hear from YOU! Have you successfully turned unused spaces into revenue-generating areas in your property? Share your stories and strategies with us! Your insights could be featured in our upcoming course, helping to educate and inspire fellow hoteliers around the globe. 🔧 Topics will include: Creative uses for underutilized areas Designing multifunctional spaces Technology and tools to track and enhance space utilization Case studies and success stories from industry leaders 📩 share or send us your success stories and innovative solutions to be part of this transformative learning experience. Let’s work together to redefine the potential of every square meter! Stay tuned for more updates on our course launch and be prepared to unlock new revenue streams for your property. #Hospitality #EdTech #HotelManagement #RevenueManagement #Innovation #TRevPAM² #MaximizeRevenue #HospitalityInsights

A delayed recap of Day 2 of the AGCAS Annual Conference after rushing back to Lisbon to celebrate Santos Populares and slathering my skin in the scent of sizzling sardines 🐟 I boarded the plane at Manchester airport feeling very optimistic ✈ I'd just spent two full days witnessing first-hand the amount of passion ❤️ energy 🔥 and enthusiasm 😁 there is to truly transform the UK Higher Education system for the better. Knowing wholeheartedly that education and employability really are now merging as one. Highlights as follows: 🍪 1. Still no biscuit dilemmas on the breaks, but they did put white chocolate chip cookies next to the fruit bowl. White chocolate chip cookie 1 - Apple 0. 🧠 2. Loved hearing how Bev Herring and the team at (award-winning 😉) Aberystwyth University have approached integrated employability like the gargantuan, complex, multi-layered, institution-wide transformation initiative it is. As with any business transformation, which happens to be where I’ve spent the last almost 10 years of my corporate career at the LEGO Group Group and The Very Group, university transformation requires strong leadership, dedicated resource, sufficient budget allocation, meticulous planning, clear direction-setting, stakeholder engagement, KPIs and reporting. 3. Bev’s talk was the perfect segway for Darren S. at University of Liverpool to dive deeper into how having a large, dedicated and credible team is a key enabler for the successful implementation of a university-wide integrated employability strategy. 4. After feeling totally uplifted hearing Jennie Tannett and Keren Coney sharing Liverpool John Moores University's co-creation initiative working with students to support neurodivergent students and those with disabilities within the context of careers and employability, it was amazing to chat to Chris Finn, Waf Njonjo-Shaw FRSA and the rest of the team in person. As both Liverpool John Moores University alumni and former employee, this friendly and forward-thinking institution in my home city will always have a big piece of my heart ❤️ 5. And lastly, just before I slipped out of the back doors of the auditorium, I listened to a talk on a topic that flares my nostrils, tenses my muscles, gets my mindset into warrior-mode. A topic that makes me want to be the instigator of change... a talk on the decline of student mental health by award-winning GP Dominique Thompson. While on the surface, we all have employability metrics to be measured against, underneath our KPIs is a mission so much more proufnd and meaningful - to empower nextgen talent with the Mindset, Skils + Experience they need to thrive 🙌 If you’re interested to hear more about how Mindless Academy partners with universities, charities and responsible brands to unlock student potential and boost graduate outcomes, please do book a call. I’d LOVE to connect! #agcas2024 #ukhighereducation #employability #graduateoutcomes

NLoM! is happy to be part in the Move at Work project‼️   Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, Move at Work is a 3️⃣-year project intended to contribute to physical activity and #sport in the working environment.👩💻   To develop and promote company sport, we recently organised a conference in conjunction with the RunforDiv project, also showing the importance of eco-responsibility in professional sports events.  👉Key take-aways from our conference here👉 https://lnkd.in/eSPSKy4q   The main goal of the M@W project is to encourage companies and their teams to adopt active lifestyles, through several actions: 📊 Consolidate, clarify constraints, breaks and needs based on end-users’ analysis 🛠️ Create tools for support, popularization, education 👔 Promote & communicate to private and public decision-makers a support in their approach to integrating physical activity into their work environment 📚 Major Move at Work production will be an online platform and a digital educational program (MOOC) to educate, train and democratize the implementation of company sport. #moveatwork #maw #vitaliteit

Last month, I had the privilege of joining Dawn Williams and Martijn van de Veen at the ICEF Global Monitor Summit, where we explored how universities and student accommodation providers can better curate student communities. The session covered key insights on building trust, fostering community, and addressing the unique challenges international students face when choosing, and moving into accommodation. The full recording is now available here: https://lnkd.in/eqYypEND. If you work in this space, it’s definitely worth a watch. Some key insights from our conversation: + Building trust through effective communication – For international students, trust begins long before they move in. We explored how clear, transparent messaging from the very first interaction helps reduce uncertainty and establishes confidence. + Creating a sense of belonging through marketing – Community building doesn’t start on move-in day. Listen how operators can cultivate and market a sense of belonging early in the journey, ensuring students feel connected before they even arrive. + Tailoring communication to diverse needs – International students have unique concerns, from safety to social integration. We discussed how targeted, thoughtful communication can address these challenges and help students feel part of their new community from the start. If you’re in the industry, I highly recommend giving it a watch. Let me know your thoughts! Thank you to ICEF and all the speakers for such insightful discussions. #StudentAccommodation #ICEF #Community #StudentExperience #StudentMarketing #ThisIsReal

Wellbeing- a business imperative? Annually we attend the EMCup - European Mise en Place Cup, where #hospitality undergrad #students are coached towards a theme and over two days they are tested and developed within an open and uplifting environment from industry leaders from all over Europe.... Our 2025 team will be announced soon, and Sarah Ryan and I are looking forward to aiding these students in preparing themselves as team coaches. The theme this year is important - wellbeing as a business imperative. Any hospitality related colleagues in other institutions who are not part of EM Cup yet- I really urge you to consider reviewing the competition and getting on board- it is fantastic for the students and a great chance for us as academics to network while there too (9-10 Feb 2025). Specific EM Cup information- https://lnkd.in/eSvKXTkh General info on some of the competitions we aid our students participating in and connections to past participants from Shannon College: https://lnkd.in/eNz2yiC6 Picture attached from the 2019 team 'Shannon's Duty', and I am sure they will agree participating in extra curricular things like competitions while in Shannon College of Hotel Management helped develop their careers and business philosophies when they look back now a few years on: L-R Daniel Czukor Ciara Downes Niamh O'Neill Anna Hevers Claudio Stringa :) Industry colleagues and graduates, we would love to hear your point of view briefly on why/how wellness is a business imperative- you can DM me here if able to give your opinion. #studentdevelopment #graduateattributes #highereducation #collaboration #seekingopinions #wellness #workplace

🔭 Explore the future of sport and leisure facilities to impact the physical, mental and social health of communities at the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) | IAKS 2024 on 27 – 28 June 2024 in Melbourne! Join IAKS for a visionary Big Issues Keynote Session: "Sustainable Design for the Next Generation of Community Facilities," where we explore innovative approaches to designing for the future. Delve into intergenerational design concepts focusing on energy efficiency, technology integration, and customer-centred success, prioritising health impact and wellness outcomes alongside sports participation. ✳ Marc Riemann from Cologne City Council (IAKS member) shares insights on future-proofing pools using the German approach. ✳ Mike Hall, Partner at FaulknerBrowns Architects (IAKS member), discusses sustainability in buildings designed to last 60 years and adapt to changing trends. ✳ Jo Wiggins, Spaces and Places Consultant at Sport New Zealand, presents Sport New Zealand's Sustainability Guidelines for Sport & Leisure Facilities. Following these keynotes, a panel session provides diverse perspectives. ✴ Philip Saikaly from Sport & Recreation Victoria (IAKS member) offers insights from a state government funding lens, while ✴ Melissa Gmeiner, Social Impact and Sustainability Manager at Hockey Australia, provides a sports lens. ✴ RJ Houston, General Manager at Royal Life Saving Society Australia (IAKS member), shares insights from the peak body lens, and ✴ Nick Palousis, Managing Director of 2XE, offers expertise as a sustainability specialist. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and shape the future of sustainable community facilities. Join us to be part of the conversation driving positive change in sports and recreation. (see link in comments 👇 ) #SustainableDesign #FutureProofing #SportsFacilities #GreenBuilding #EcoFriendly

A Somewhat Surprising Connection between Coaching and Milan Design Week This year's #MilanDesignWeek revealed an unexpected yet fascinating fusion between the realms of design innovation and personal growth. At the heart of Milan's design celebrations stood the Rubin Museum of Art’s MANDALA LAB, a sanctuary of creativity nestled in the verdant embrace of BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano. The Mandala Lab's experiential journey dived into the complexities of human emotions, echoing the profound insights of coaching. This experiential journey revolved around self-awareness and awareness of others - of course, these are the core concepts in coaching as well. The lab’s installations weren’t just a feast for the eyes but an invitation to introspect — to navigate the intricate labyrinths of self-awareness and the delicate dance of understanding others. The Mandala Lab brought for everyone to experience how complex emotions work. In the video you can learn more; pause it, read and find useful insights. You can particularly benefit if you are on a journey to understand your emotions and how they transform into actions.

Here’s a sneak peek into our exhilarating two-day Midterm Residency - MasterCamp. On Day 1, students discovered local businesses, learned their operations, and brought them online to drive growth. Day 2 focused on action - students crafted and presented their pitches to a panel of judges, gaining invaluable feedback. Follow @mastercamp_org to stay updated on more such events! [ MasterCamp, Masters’ Union, Marketing Trek, Branding ] #mastercamp #mastersunion #branding #marketingtrek #marketingstrategy

The first seven months of 2024 have been a whirlwind, and I’m incredibly proud of all that we’ve achieved here at Sledge. Here’s a taster of what both we and I have been up to… 🇺🇸 Leading team Sledge to deliver an annual US event was a particularly mighty moment. Despite changing almost entirely one month out, it was celebrated by our client as "the best one yet." 🌿 Driving our purpose driven agenda through our sustainability actions has been a real standout for me. Importantly, while we’ve made improvements, there is still much more to be done, and I’ve been passionately striving to position Sledge as an advocate of, and voice for the events industry when it comes to sustainability and CSR. ✍️ Another element of this, is our commitment to reporting our activity via CPD. Transparency around ESG is vital, and engaging in this for a second year not only allows us to see how we have progressed, but take accountability for how we can improve further. 🏆 From a people perspective, I was thrilled to see team members named in the CN 30underThirty – Class of 2023, and I’m personally honoured to have been featured in Conference News' inaugural CN Agency100. 🫶 Purposeful partnerships are incredibly important to us, and building on existing client relationships, which has seen us create new teams to support these most effectively across both events and film, has been another highlight. Onwards and upwards to our ongoing summer of sport, autumn conferences, end of year experiences, and more 🌟 #Sledge #eventagency #eventprofs #eventproduction #sustainability #agencyculture