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Welcome to Issue 15 of the REPs Journal. Firstly a big thank you to all who have offered feedback about the new-look Journal. Response so far has been really positive but if there’s anything you think we could do to improve it do let us know.
Secondly hello to all the members I’ve met over the past few months at our conferences and at LIW – it’s been a very busy time but I can’t tell you how exciting I find the buzz of these events. Even though work commitments mean I’ve had to put teaching classes to one side I always come away from our conventions feeling like I want to dig out my old class notes and start again!
THE REGISTER OF EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS
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Registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch Registration Manager Alison Frater alison@exerciseregister.org Systems manager Rob McGregor robbie@exerciseregister.org
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Guest contributor - Dr John Searle
Latest news from REPs
Industry update – a round- up what’s going on in your industry
Exercise news
A look at the new REPs structure
Marketing yourself through REPs
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Eat fit, keep fit – practical ways to make wise food choices
Working in Fitness Survey 2009
Genetics – how genetic make-up can influence the effect of exercise
I’ve also been involved with lots of meetings with various organisations and employers as part of REPs’ drive to professionalise the industry. As well as meeting with the Army in Aldershot I’ve been to the NHS employers convention in Birmingham along with the FIA’s Chief Medical Officer John Searle who is this issue’s Guest Contributor.
Those meetings also included a trip to SIBEC 2009 in Croatia. While the location was very glamorous the reality was a lot of hard work on behalf of the Register although it was quite good fun too. SIBEC is like a giant speed-dating event for suppliers and buyers within the industry so I had 20 x 10-minute slots to meet with employers and convince them of exactly why REPs professionals are so fantastic before moving onto the next one. There is so much happening with REPs and SkillsActive at the moment that I find it hard to put it all into 10 minutes but it certainly keeps me on my toes!
One of those developments is our new entry structure. This has been a real labour of love for all involved. The consultation process alone took more than a year but I hope that you will agree it offers clarity not only to those who work within the industry but also those outside it that we want to work with, for example the public and the medical profession.
Jean-Ann Marnoch, Registrar